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I call this system a “suicide” economy because it is systematically destroys the foundations of its own—and our—existence. Also known as capitalism, … - David Korten
" "I call this system a “suicide” economy because it is systematically destroys the foundations of its own—and our—existence. Also known as capitalism, it is dedicated to what Pope Francis calls the idolatry or worship of money. The terminally destructive outcomes of the suicide economy are not acts of nature. They are the result of human choices. We can make different choices, but to do so we must understand where we went wrong and why.
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About David Korten
David Korten (born 1937) is an American author, former professor of the Harvard Business School, political activist and prominent critic of corporate globalization.
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