Why Is This Economic Model Consigned to Such an Ignominious Little Left-wing Niche? In 1972, the Club of Rome published its alarmist report The Limits to Growth. 52 years ago, the world had not yet discovered climate panic. Indeed, climate science was still developing its nascent modeling techniques – not yet recognized by a generalContinue reading “The Problem with “Degrowth””
Author Archives: William Sundwick
Peak Television?
I miss those “peak TV” years of long-running quality drama series with characters you could relate to, and situations you could dream about … will “trough TV” last much longer?
Rating Ourselves as Information Consumers
We all have our favorite information bubbles, but they’re not necessarily bad. The secret is to accept that they don’t reflect the whole world!
Wealth Creation: Does it Matter Where it Comes From?
Rent-seeking, in economic thought, seems to be critical to capitalism’s survival … but so is labor! Both are necessary to achieve the abundance we all seek …
Mutual Aid: From Kropotkin to Graeber
Two seminal anarchist thinkers contributed to the development, over the last 200 years of that strand of political and social philosophy in ways rivaled only by Karl Marx …
What’s the Point?
The Problem of Focus I had no organized plan for my 2015 retirement. All I knew was that I had 42 years of accumulated service in the U.S. Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), which entitled me to a full pension (80% of my “high three” average salary). It was time to go – I wasContinue reading “What’s the Point?”
Global Auto Industry in a Nutshell
It’s been a big part of the lives of people the world over for some 140 years — time to rethink?
I Support the Status Quo!
Yes, I know my POV as an elder member of society is different from my children or grandchildren, but let there be no doubt where I stand!
Mysteries of Public Opinion Polling
Insiders May Know … But the Rest of Us? This November’s election for President looks really, really close! For months now, despite felony convictions, unhinged rhetoric, and polarized media coverage, the polls haven’t budged much. Joe Biden and Donald Trump are each a coin toss away from a January 2025 inauguration. I, for one, can’tContinue reading “Mysteries of Public Opinion Polling”
A Sudden Attack of Humility
(Sometimes Called “Writer’s Block”) What if I decide I have nothing more to say? … What if it’s all been said, in many cases better said than by me? Is this where I am today? I usually don’t feel this way. But writing must be entertaining on some level. Even if I’m not reaching aContinue reading “A Sudden Attack of Humility”
Warp and Woof 