Real Wages Are in Decline: Who Woulda Thunk It?
The chart here (bigger version below) is a reminder of how many Americans have lost their ability to think, or, more precisely, how our beliefs about our thought processes are totally erroneous. In this particular case, rank and file Trump supporters, the working class, believe that they’re better off because of the policies of the U.S. president, where that’s simply untrue; the tax reform/scam, call it what you will, has caused a decline in real wages. (more…)
Sustainability by definition
Strangely, most of us have a pathological need to be able to say “I told you so,” though it’s certainly nothing to be proud of. Does any decent person root for climate change to ravage this planet so he or she can be right? Let’s hope not. 
Protecting the biosphere is a great idea. And if it were possible for us Americans to accomplish this without the slightest impact on our lifestyles as consumers, there’s a chance it would happen.
It’s amusing to note that people are still thinking 
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While the content of the cartoon below is factual in many respects, keep this in mind: climate change will not ruin the lives of rich people. Regardless of how dystopian the world becomes, there will always be temperate weather, clean air and water (somewhere), summer homes, rib-eye steaks, Italian shoes, as well as great sports cars and hot girls who are impressed by them. 
Restaurant businesses are one of the most profitable business ideas out there. If a restaurant becomes a part of the community it will always have a steady stream of customers to work with and that means that it can also expand to other similar profitable industries. 
