crux of life's problem...

This is a very simplistic graph and explanation. There are many factors involved that are not at all accounted for here. (BTW: x is time and y is no. of individuals) Yet, the point is, it may only take one divergence of two factors such as the above to bring about greater social chaos, which will precede any sustained response to starvation within the upper classes of any nation. To begin with, the planet's total human population has already gone beyond a reasonably sustainable number. To support our species as it currently exists, Americans would have to drastically reduce their consumption of all resources by approximately 90 percent. That's how far gone into consumerism we are. And too many of us can't even manage to recycle much less consume less; so I imagine we are about to experience a world-wide clash. The numbers without access to income has been increasing contrary to what the mainstream media tells you. And perhaps you have noticed too that already the social "collaboration" has begun to mobilize just as the intolerance for individualism is distinctly in the community air. Even "Partnership" itself now seems a shallow cover for the status quo of the establishment; while at the same time "anonymous" reveals the blatant manifestation of a developing revolutionary temperament. Soon enough you will be forced to choose a path: regardless, either road leads to the same massive conflict. In the least there will be no avoiding taking some sort of unpleasant action!

Joel Kovel and the taboo on controversy in America.

Fascism and politics in our educational institutions.

That's what's on my mind. In pre-war Germany they openly cast out Jewish Instructors. Though not as physically brutal, the same occurs here in America. Consider the plight of some who might publish criticism of Israel or speak on behalf of Palestinians or Islam... or even propose non-money-making alternatives to our earth damaging ways. Consider Joel Kovel. who was kicked out of Bard a while back.

Here is a case in point where financial stake-holders control what gets taught, when it should be the rigorous pursuit of critical objectivity. Money in the board rooms eliminates the controversy in the classroom, but it ends up exposing the larger weaknesses of our educational system. If we don't let our students discuss the difficult problems, they end up that much further behind in solving them later. Put controversy back in the classroom!