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Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker: Back when Capitalism was young & good & virtuous
When capitalism was young, rebellious and innocent We’ve all grown up hearing this phrase in our childhood fables. I only recently connected these occupations to the origins of capitalism. Before there was capitalism, there was feudalism. That was when all the power was vested in the church, the nobility (kings, lords, etc.) and the landed gentry…
My New Year Resolution Concerning Social Media Alternatives
Focus on Solutions not Scrolling I will still scroll (aka…lurk) on social media sites such as Facebook and NextDoor because they offer ground level (sadly often poisoned ground) observations and analysis of events and attitudes. I wish to remain “in-the-know”, especially since I dropped my cable TV service to save over $100/month. Some discussions on…