We can have democracy and a prosperous, just, and sustainable human future. Or we can have corporate rule. We cannot have both.

In a world of increasing inequality, the legitimacy of institutions that give precedence to the property rights of 'the Haves' over the human rights of 'the Have Nots' is inevitably called into serious question.

As long as you have a system that is based on the rational that if you are making money you are thereby making a contribution to society, these financial rogue practices will continue.

If you look at the US economy over the last 15-20 years wages have been stagnating or even declining.

It is interesting to note that the 200 richest people have more assets than the 2 billion poorest.

The professional study of economics has become ideological brainwashing. It is a defense of the excesses of the capitalist system.

More humane societies are usually smaller, like the Scandinavian countries and Holland, where it is much easier to reach consensus and cooperation.