economy

The Psychology Of Settling For Economic Inequality

Author: Lena BlakeOn: Apr 18Categories: Undergraduate Post No Comments

The Psychology Of Settling For Economic Inequality

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By Lena Blake   | The current economic system operating America is failing, conditions of continual growth are unsustainable and short-sighted to the effects of ecological destruction and social injustice. The time has come for action toward a new...

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Seattle’s Economy is Booming, But at What Cost?

Author: KateOn: Mar 24Categories: Undergraduate Post 1 Comment

Seattle’s Economy is Booming, But at What Cost?

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Seattle’s economy is booming, and it is one of the fastest growing cities in America. But at what cost? Despite Seattle’s progressive reputation, the city’s rising inequality, rapid gentrification, and disintegrating middle class are troublesome...

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What We’re Reading

Author: KateOn: Feb 20Categories: Undergraduate Post No Comments

What We’re Reading

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Here’s what some of the Rethinking Prosperity members are reading this week: Deric Gruen “I’m reading “When Green Growth is not Enough” by Anders Hayden, who explores the battle of three paradigms of environment, specifically...

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“Si, Podemos”

Author: KateOn: Feb 18Categories: Undergraduate Post No Comments

“Si, Podemos”

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Podemos, which translates to “we can,” is a new political party in Spain that is quickly gaining popularity with its message against both corruption and budget cuts for important social programs. The party itself is less than a year old –...

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What we must avoid: 2°C

Author: tesschiltonOn: May 29Categories: Undergraduate Post 1 Comment

Tess Chilton Recently the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report was published with a very clear and urgent message. This

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How to move some serious product…

Author: skeptykalOn: May 08Categories: Undergraduate Post No Comments

skeptykal- As we on this blog grapple with the concept of consumerism, it’s important to remember what we’re up against. We are being sold an endless array of amazing goods and services all packaged

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The Illusion of Choice

Author: katielowellOn: Apr 17Categories: Undergraduate Post 1 Comment

Tess Chilton As this chart shows ten mega corporations control the output of almost everything we buy, not just in regards to food but everything from our clothes to household products. For example the

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Environmental Protection Trending Upward While Economic Growth Slides

Author: Guest ContributorOn: Apr 07Categories: Undergraduate Post No Comments

Gallup recently released the results of  a telephone survey that asked a random sample of American residents whether “Protection of the environment should be given priority, even at the risk of curbing

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