How not to do it

Good golly. They got so close. Those focusing on systemic change often point to Northern Europe for evidence that change is possible. Sometimes evidence from Northern Europe teaches a better lesson: how to not do it. While Icelanders approved their crowdsourced constitution created shortly after the Great Recession, the powerful and the elite came in as … Continue reading How not to do it

Inclusive Capitalism: An Oxymoron?

Last month, elites and a group of impressive foundations gathered in London for a neoconservative-sponsored event dubbed "Conference on Inclusive Capitalism: Building Value, Renewing Trust". The event has an impressive premise: Since the financial crisis of 2008, a significant debate has begun about how to improve capitalism so that it creates long-term value that sustains human … Continue reading Inclusive Capitalism: An Oxymoron?