How do we make a new economy, and fast?
Asks Alice Yaxley
Woodbrooke was overflowing with representatives from Area Meetings at a conference about the future of economics, which followed up the day conference in London. It seems the most urgent task is for us to take our part in creating the new kind of economy, rather than engaging with the current economic system that serves the world so badly. The current system makes the rich richer while hurting poor people, other species and the life-support system of our planet. Friends are beginning to explore what changes are necessary.
The earth can no longer afford the rich. We need a lot more courage in saying that loud and clear.
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