Tag Archives: Greed

Illusions and Plunder

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Michaela

Meltdown-The men who crashed the world The first of a four-part investigation into a world of greed and recklessness that brought down the financial world.

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By Danny Schechter Thank you, Wikipedia, for this definition: “Irrationality is cognition, thinking, talking or acting without inclusion of rationality. It is more specifically described as an action or opinion given through inadequate reasoning, emotional distress, or cognitive deficiency. The … Continue reading →

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Greed and Growth

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Michaela

by Jeffrey D. Sachs India’s great moral leader Mohandas Gandhi famously said that there is enough on Earth for everybody’s need, but not enough for everybody’s greed. Today, Gandhi’s insight is being put to the test as never before. The … Continue reading →