@BlendedValue Absolutely. So much of what is widely considered immutable is merely a construct. We choose how we structure and operate our systems, including capital. Your approach requires reflection and deliberation in how we deploy capital, as it should — if we are doing it right.
.@BlendedValue , I know I’m late reading this, but have you read “Development as Freedom” by Amartya Sen? I guess we can now say it was published last century.
@BlendedValue “Agree or not” = I have read some of the critiques and I understand there are some who disagree with him. But his focus on agency in particular really speaks to me.
@BlendedValue Deeply. Agree or not with his central thesis, his work among other things illustrates the power of the frame we choose.
I’m still not through it but it just immediately impacted me.
via @NYTOpinion “[U]ncritical celebration is a limited and false definition of patriotism. Instead, recounting the full story of America and asking it to be better than it is can be an expression of love.” https://t.co/VsWFtglFtm
My new book is officially out today! I wrote #TheProgressIllusion because I’m convinced that economics as currently taught & practiced will ensure a planetary path to ruin. This is my small part in helping to turn the tide.
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“The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!”
-Eleanor Roosevelt
Hey @SouthwestAir - your gate crew and flight crew on Flight 1454 from OAK to BUR this morning were outstanding. In particular, the guy who handled boarding was A+. Thanks.
Who decides what art is worth seeing? At this @artbma exhibition, it’s the people who spend the most time with it — the security guards. https://t.co/zvqAtUrQlZ