Monthly Archives: September 2011

Economic Conflict: Middle Class Income Squeeze: Post Reagan

Posted on September 25, 2011 by creativeconflictwisdom

If you are American and middle class, not rich, this graph may help explain why you might have been feeling a little squeezed in the last few decades post Ronald Reagan. It shows the income share of national income going … Continue reading →

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The Missing Republican Candidate and the Missing Republican Moderates

Posted on September 25, 2011 by creativeconflictwisdom

As the Republican Presidential candidate debates continue, as a very neutral non partisan observer, I have this funny feeling that there is a candidate missing??? Now who could that be?? By the way, I would love to post anything about … Continue reading →

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Class War 2

Posted on September 25, 2011 by creativeconflictwisdom

From 3 Quarks Daily today: When the rich rain economic bombs upon ordinary folks, that just capitalism. When ordinary folks point out the bombs, that’s Class Warfare.                                                                         —Roshi Bob A Reporter from New York Asks Edith Mae Chapman,  Age Nine, … Continue reading →

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Michael Sandel: Philosopher and Super Star in China: ‘Justice’ Goes Global

Posted on September 24, 2011 by creativeconflictwisdom

Fascinating piece by Tom Friedman in today’s New York Times on the phenomena of Michael Sandel, a Harvard philosophy professor who is making the deeper questions of ethics and philosopher a focus in the continuing reform of the Chinese education … Continue reading →

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Conflict Humor: Feminism in 1913

Posted on September 23, 2011 by creativeconflictwisdom

Rebecca West 1892-1983 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_West

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CINO: Christian in Name Only

Posted on September 23, 2011 by creativeconflictwisdom

 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.    Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.    Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.   Blessed are they who hunger … Continue reading →

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Obama Needs Some Boxing Lessons

Posted on September 21, 2011 by creativeconflictwisdom

Forget whether his policies are quite what we need. They probably aren’t. But I just wish someone would give President Obama some boxing lessons, as to date he doesn’t seem to be very good at landing blows on his opponents, … Continue reading →

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Class War 1

Posted on September 21, 2011 by creativeconflictwisdom

I hear all this, you know, “Well, this is class warfare, this is whatever.” No! There is nobody in this country who got rich on his own. Nobody. You built a factory out there—good for you! But I want to … Continue reading →

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Milton Friedman (1912-2006) Rolling in his Grave?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by creativeconflictwisdom

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Friedman ‘If you have to assign blame, point your finger at the powerful and wealthy elite – young and old – who willingly followed economists like Milton Friedman to the Gates of Hell with one of the most damning and … Continue reading →

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Conflict Poem: Vitaï Lampada by Sir Henry Newbolt (1862-1938)

Posted on September 20, 2011 by creativeconflictwisdom

There’s a breathless hush in the Close to-night —  Ten to make and the match to win —  A bumping pitch and a blinding light,  An hour to play and the last man in.  And it’s not for the sake … Continue reading →

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