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instead of pursuing speculative gains consider investing it in yourself or in your immediate locale or region, in the economic and ecological transformation we

instead of pursuing speculative gains consider investing it in yourself or in your immediate locale or region, in the economic and ecological transformation we all sorely need devaluation of everything is a consequence of unsustainable economics and the fix is not to find a convenient hidey-hole for your money but to invest time, money and attention building a future sans witless speculation, profligate consumption, public and corporate unaccountability, and consumer monoculture

ketzo 4y ago
I appreciate this comment. I think the way that it’s written might drive off, say, a more traditional conservative — but I think if rephrased, they would agree. “Spend time at your church, and spend money to invest in a local private school” would line up perfectly w/ 75% of Republicans that I know, (and, if I may assume your views, probably does not line up with them); and yet I think it is a very similar line of thinking. I am trying to orientate the way that I spend my money and my time more towards my local community. It’s surprisingly difficult. Not everyone does it. And we would be better off if they did!
- walleeee 4y ago
  I wrote it to try to appeal to traditionalists and progressives and people of all political persuasions! spending time building a religious or spiritual community is fine by me, especially if it provides material services to the locality and a sense of civic responsibility also fine with private schools although I do think they should cater to students without the means to pay exorbitant tuition (some provide tuition aid, in fact I went to one that did) and I think there is something to be said for allowing public schools some degree of curricular independence, which might make them more appealing to those who presently prefer private alternatives really I think there's a lot most people can agree on and I hope we can begin to identify less with team R or D and reason from principles in our politics > It’s surprisingly difficult. Not everyone does it. And we would be better off if they did! totally agree, it's difficult but worthwhile!
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ketzo 4y ago

I appreciate this comment. I think the way that it’s written might drive off, say, a more traditional conservative — but I think if rephrased, they would agree. “Spend time at your church, and spend money to invest in a local private school” would line up perfectly w/ 75% of Republicans that I know, (and, if I may assume your views, probably does not line up with them); and yet I think it is a very similar line of thinking. I am trying to orientate the way that I spend my money and my time more towards my local community. It’s surprisingly difficult. Not everyone does it. And we would be better off if they did!

walleeee 4y ago
I wrote it to try to appeal to traditionalists and progressives and people of all political persuasions! spending time building a religious or spiritual community is fine by me, especially if it provides material services to the locality and a sense of civic responsibility also fine with private schools although I do think they should cater to students without the means to pay exorbitant tuition (some provide tuition aid, in fact I went to one that did) and I think there is something to be said for allowing public schools some degree of curricular independence, which might make them more appealing to those who presently prefer private alternatives really I think there's a lot most people can agree on and I hope we can begin to identify less with team R or D and reason from principles in our politics > It’s surprisingly difficult. Not everyone does it. And we would be better off if they did! totally agree, it's difficult but worthwhile!
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