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‘In a direct and unapologetically “political” intervention timed for the beginning of the General Election campaign, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, warn party leaders are selling a “lie” that economic growth is the answer to Britain’s social problems.
‘Britain, they argue has been “dominated” by “rampant consumerism and individualism” since the Thatcher era, while the Christian values of solidarity and selflessness have been supplanted by a new secular creed of “every person for themselves”...
It saddens me to note that for what they have said, the Archbishops have been subjected to the usual attacks: they are a bunch of Marxist, leftist, speaking above their stations. They should stick to spirituality and love! Encouraging their parisioners to accept life’s hardship, as for sure they will have a better life in Paradise later on! Letting the 1% off the hook!
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Yes, but only if it is led by different set of values
In his State of the Union speech on Tuesday 21 January 2015, President Obama spoke eloqoently about the need for more equality and thus suggesting the pursuit of what he termed as Middle- class economics.
“Will we accept an economy where only a few of us do spectacularly well? Or will we commit ourselves to an economy that generates rising incomes and chances for everyone who makes the effort?" Mr. Obama asked.
"So the verdict is clear. Middle-class economics works. Expanding opportunity works. And these policies will continue to work, as long as politics don't get in the way" the President noted.
Good on you Mr. President. But…
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*‘The YES initiative aims to reduce youth unemployment primarily in Europe to be followed up in the rest of the world. With rates of 50/60% in Spain, followed closely by other countries like Greece, Portugal, Italy, UK and so on...dramatic action must be taken to eliminate this situation. YES will empower youth to re-establish it’s place in society and it’s dignity in today’s world.
The basic idea for YES SCE is very simple...as are most good ideas....