My own experience in the third world was that even if people started to make more money, the cost of living and housing increased often faster than the wages. David Korten costexperiencefast Change image and share on social
It will take some time before a politician will capture the imagination of the American people and have the vision and understanding to do what is necessary for a better future for the people of America and the world. David Korten americaamericancapture share on social
There is a huge shift taking place in the global awareness in the last 5 years with strong views about globalization and the power structures of major corporations. David Korten awarenesscorporationglobal Change image and share on social
More humane societies are usually smaller, like the Scandinavian countries and Holland, where it is much easier to reach consensus and cooperation. David Korten consensuscooperationcountry Change image and share on social
The EU will face problems similar to the US: an increasing gap between the citizens and decision makers in Brussels and a perceived or even real lack of democracy. David Korten brusselscitizendecision Change image and share on social
Wall Street sees a social fabric or social contract as inefficiencies, which need to be removed. David Korten contractfabricinefficiency Change image and share on social
Capitalism and the market are presented as synonymous, but they are not. Capitalism is both the enemy of the market and democracy. David Korten capitalismdemocracyenemy Change image and share on social
My claim is that we do not have a market economy, but a capitalist economy. David Korten capitalistclaimeconomy Change image and share on social
Moreover, statistics can be deceiving: the growth of jobs in the US in the 90s was due to many part-time jobs, with no benefits and generally low pay. David Korten 90sbenefitdeceive Change image and share on social
So, there is enormous instability in the global economy with a shift of winners and losers. David Korten economyenormousglobal Change image and share on social
