i just read (skimmed, really) this article in the NYT and had a strange realization. perhaps others have more substantial thoughts about this, but is it possible that our economy is based on buying crap? by this i mean items with a short shelf life that will be replaced within a year. food and fuel are items that will never go away (though they need to be addressed more thoughtfully), but the rest of our economy seems as if it's about getting "stuff." (my husband would say "light dawns in marble head." affectionately, of course.)
what happens to our economy when "stuff" is no longer constantly available? what other models have been considered? more local? alternative national economy? no wonder it's hard to wean ourselves from mindless buying. i don't think the government is ready for us to do that yet. i'm really curious about this. -marlo Marlo Capoccia Garden Gate www.gardengatedelivery.com _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
