Gus and the“End of Suburbia”...

We all are getting screwed my friend one way or another, enjoy life while you can.
If we really sat down and thought about what might or might not happen life would be pretty miserable even in Paradise....regards JB

 

Problem is, it is starting to hurt ENOUGH! I say:p

 

Came across this article yesterday: Working for the Few | Oxfam International
Its quite a read, but worth the effort if you're interested.....
Vicmico

 

If I find the time I will read it, thanks...

"Given the scale of rising wealth concentrations, opportunity capture and unequal political
representation are a serious and worrying trend. For instance:
• Almost half of the world’s wealth is now owned by just one percent of the population.2
• The wealth of the one percent richest people in the world amounts to $110 trillion.
That’s 65 times the total wealth of the bottom half of the world’s population.3
• The bottom half of the world’s population owns the same as the richest 85 people in
the world.4
• Seven out of ten people live in countries where economic inequality has increased in
the last 30 years.5
• The richest one percent increased their share of income in 24 out of 26 countries for
which we have data between 1980 and 2012.6
• In the US, the wealthiest one percent captured 95 percent of post-financial crisis
growth since 2009, while the bottom 90 percent became poorer.7
This massive concentration of economic resources in the hands of fewer people
presents a significant threat to inclusive political and economic systems. Instead of
moving forward together, people are increasingly separated by economic and political
power, inevitably heightening social tensions and increasing the risk of societal
breakdown."