I was inspired the film Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media, to find the best way to...

I was inspired the film Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media, to find the best way to help solve the deficit of democracy. My journey to activism has taught me these things

- People have interests which influence their decision making

- Wealth equals decision-making power

- Good democracy allows people to decide matters in proportion to the matter's affect on the people

- Concentrated wealth undermines good democracy

- The current economy concentrates wealth

- Economics is largely about who needs who more

- We must separate ourselves from the current economy as much as reasonably possible by supporting progressive organizations

- Truth is to be sought above all else


My thoughts on politics and economics revolve around my belief in the need for society to fairly search for truth in all matters scientific, philosophic, spiritual. This requires an educated population capable of thinking abstractly and analytically, an independent media committed to promoting such thought, and businesses subject to significant community influence.

I am working on the Common Good Bank Project - which is creating a revolutionary type of financial institution. Common Good Banks will allow communities to distribute bank profits, and connect community-oriented businesses through a member rebate program. Ultimately, I see the project as having the potential to liberate us from the corrupted system surrounding us. I see it as the seed for a new society, growing within the old.

Learn more and help create a new economy at www.commongoodbank.com, and www.rethos.com/commongoodfinance.

One more thing. Our thoughts have significant consequences on our bodies, peers, and society. Everything we as humans have created, and perhaps everything period, has begun with the point of an idea. We must surround ourselves with that which inspires our thoughts, whatever that might be.

I have now committed to doing anything to walk the path of inspiration, where ever it might be. Thanks in part to writing this bio in fact. Inspired to seek inspiration, from writing about inspiration. I love when that happens.
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