My kids have plenty of stuff. We could stand to get rid of a good portion of the stuff, in fact. But what did I just buy for them? Yep. More stuff.
Why didn’t I make a better choice? It’s about the money. I’d rather give them something like good arts and crafts supplies or dance [...]
Posted on December 13th, 2008 in Economy, Sustainability
Food is one thing that everyone needs. And as the recession (currently one year old) has gone on, food prices have gone up, and people’s resources for buying food have dwindled.
How will food work in the economy of the future? As it’s a basic need, we should be making sure everyone has enough [...]
Posted on December 01st, 2008 in Economy
After reading my previous post, @tylerinCMYK asked about my definition of a need, as opposed to a want.
We all know about the most basic needs of human beings: food, water, clothing, shelter. Technically, anything beyond these could be considered a want. But our ideas about what is a basic need have changed over time, too. [...]
Posted on November 28th, 2008 in Economy, Sustainability
I did not shop today. Well, I did have my husband stop for some milk; I figure that doesn’t count. Will I be shopping tomorrow? Nope. Not unless it’s for a necessity. Cyber Monday? No again.
Am I totally un-American? Do I want the economy to fall even further down the hole?
No. What I’m looking for [...]
Posted on October 15th, 2008 in Economy, Sustainability
Today is Blog Action Day, and the issue of the day is poverty.
As we coast through a period of economic crisis, this is an excellent issue to address. Many of the more affluent people around the world (including most Americans) are having to scale back their lifestyles; yet most of us don’t know true, third-world [...]
