1.29.2011

"In a world where 1% of the population owns 40% of the planet's wealth… in a world where 34,000 children die every single day from poverty and preventable diseases, and where 50% of the world's population lives on less than 2 dollars a day… one thing is clear: Something is very wrong.


And whether we are aware of it or not, the lifeblood of all of our established institutions and thus society itself, is money. Therefore understanding this institution of monetary policy is critical to understanding why our lives are the way they are.

Unfortunately, economics is often viewed with confusion and boredom. Endless streams of financial jargon coupled with intimidating mathematics quickly deter people from attempts at understanding it. However, the fact is, the complexity associated with the financial system is a mere mask, designed to conceal one of the most socially paralyzing structures humanity has ever endured.

“There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.” -John Adams-1735-1826"

Educate yourself: http://thezeitgeistmovement.com/

If you're in the St. Cloud area there is going to be a fantastic educational opportunity on the Zeitgeist Movement on Monday, January 31st at the WestSide Liquor and Learning Event Center in Sartell from 6:30-8:30pm. I spoke with the organizer of the event last night and it sounds like she has a great presentation lined up with a lot of information for attendees.

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for sharing this Jon! I appreciate the support!

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