I just got back from New York. While traveling the voice of the media broadcasting from public TV sets reminded me of the cultures current obsession with job creation.
It seems to me the best way to employ everyone is to kill the economy. Once the economy is out of the way we'll be makers of things, growers of food, friends, smellers of flowers, mothers, givers of gifts, sharers of knowledge and many other things. Just as in times of war suicide rates drop, without an economy boredom and purposelessness will disappear from the culture. We are all able to do things, many things. I think most would agree that its the economy that prevents them from doing the things they most wish to do. There is only one thing in the way of everyone having something essential to do, and it is the economy.
Painting: a recent garage sale find. Looks like the local area.
Article on a related idea Treehugger.

3 comments:
Love your post today and mostly agree with it :)
Have a nice day!
Funny how when in tough economic times people forget that all those things they have paid others to do - they could have probably done themself.
We are trying to create jobs. have work. Can't find anyone who wants it! Otherwise, agree with you totally!! way to go.
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