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Nov 26, 2017
"A sustainable world means working together to create prosperity for all." --Jacqueline Novogratz
Guy Standing on an Economy that Works for Everyone
Through research and advocacy, economist Guy Standing has been fighting for an economy that works for everyone and for the environment for years. In his books and other publications, he argues that our current economic ideology has created an antagonistic world in which a small percent are "winners" and a large percent are "losers," resulting in an environment of insecurity and tension. In this interview, Guy shares a set of policies "which each taken in turn are not radical or impossible or utopian. They're all feasible. Taken as a package they would radically transform the economic system and reduce the inequalities and insecurities [of our current system]." Read on to learn more about Guy's intriguing propositions.
BE THE CHANGE
Unpaid work can often be highly valuable work, like taking care of your parents, engaging in sustainable behavior, or giving back to your community. Which area can you work on this week, delighting in the unmeasurable rewards?
