If one was trying to get away from a pack of wolves by climbing up a tree, it doesn't matter how high the hands and head gets, if the feet are still dragging behind near the ground...you're going to become dog food.
That, at it's core, is why -- all things considered equal -- I would rather help the needy and the have-nots, over progressing the status and luxury of the elite. Because while capitalism is great at getting people ahead, we're only as strong as our weakest link (cliche, I know). Case in point, wouldn't it be reasonable to say that it was capitalism at its extreme, that has caused this "worst financial crisis since the Great Depression"? Food for thought.
More to come when I can find the time...
Monday, December 5, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
The problem is choice
"Choice, the problem is choice."
Inspired by the recent announcement about a federal election (in Canada), and a healthy conversation with a friend, here's a simplistic (but accurate) analogy of how I see most political systems (I.e. Democracies) in our world:
A political democracy is like a cafeteria. In a cafeteria, you have multiple vendors trying to get you to buy their entres. In a 'democracy', you also have multiple parties vying to get you vote.
Inspired by the recent announcement about a federal election (in Canada), and a healthy conversation with a friend, here's a simplistic (but accurate) analogy of how I see most political systems (I.e. Democracies) in our world:
A political democracy is like a cafeteria. In a cafeteria, you have multiple vendors trying to get you to buy their entres. In a 'democracy', you also have multiple parties vying to get you vote.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Government salaries: the chicken and the egg
Recently stumbled upon documents/articles about government salaries. I had always believed politicians are overpaid, but then I see these documents and find out how many others within goverment are making six figure salaries -- makes me start to think that politicians are underpaid...
and then this hypothetical argument pops in my head:
politician: we deserve a raise, look at how much these other government workers are getting
politician: we deserve a raise, look at how much these other government workers are getting
other government workers: we deserve a raise, look at how much these politicians are getting
me: WTF?! Look at what everybody else is making! Give me back my money!
I'll update this post w/ some links later...
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Personal Quotes: Conviction
Being committed is better than being absolute. The former is slower when things go planned. But the latter is slower when things don't.
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