“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction.” - E.F. Schumacher
In this Chapter our main character runs headlong into the people and institutions that support the abuse and misuse of people and natural resources in order to increase their wealth and power. It’s not a pretty picture, but the result is an opportunity to set the record straight and offer an alternative way of seeing and being in the world.
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