Europeans say they are proud of their so... by David Korten | We Heart Quotes

Author Society Activist Vision Development

Europeans say they are proud of their social fabric, of strong rights for workers and the weak in society.

- David Korten

Other quotes by David Korten

Economy

But we can also take the radical view that the test of an economy has to do with the extent to which it is providing everybody with a decent means of living.

- David Korten

Capitalism

Capitalism and the market are presented as synonymous, but they are not. Capitalism is both the enemy of the market and democracy.

- David Korten

Control

And each of these perspectives comes to the same conclusion, which is that our global economy is out of control and performing contrary to basic principles of market economics.

- David Korten

Economy

So, there is enormous instability in the global economy with a shift of winners and losers.

- David Korten

Past People

But in the past, US companies have been able to increase their profits through downsizing in the US, through colonizing other people's resources, and through the increase of globalization.

- David Korten

Money

Money is not wealth. Money is a claim on wealth.

- David Korten

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