there is something seriously wrong about "don't hoard money"
we are supposed to accelerate consumption?
there's something seriously wrong about that philosophy coz it
brought the world to this sorry state now..
Consumerism is the way to spread wealth ethically.
It is economics that led the way to evolution of mankind.
Moderate religion helped to dampened the excesses thru moral and
ethical conduct. Politics, either democracy or communism in its
purest form,
helped in the equal distribution of wealth to everyone.
Since the dawn of civilisation, it had always been economics
that drove mankind to evolve based on needs. Shelter, fire, food
were the a necessity and the mother of invention and
improvisation.
Those who had the knowledge to contribute to growth were greatly
rewarded, from the stone aged flint maker right thru to the masons
who built towns and castles.
As economies grew, so did conquests as well as scientific
discovery to make better use of lands, right up to today's
discovery of specific genes and its manipulations.
Thus , it was economics that uplifted and evolved mankind, with
religion and politics to keep it in check. There is still untold
wealth on Earth waiting to be tapped.
Singapore may be a small nation, but our brains are not small.
We have similar sizes to amass and process knowledge as any
american, russians, anyone and even Einstein.
Open up your minds, my fellow Singaporeans, for thousands of
years we had only tap less than 30% of Earth's resources and yet
had provided sufficiently for all and more through the
years.
70% of Earth is covered with water. What lies beneath the
seabed, if not as similar to our current 30% land mass?
Who is to say we cant tap the seabeds? Continents and islands
are not straight drops into the seafloor. At least another 30% lies
within shallow waters waiting to be resourced.
We have nuclear powered cities called aircraft carriers and even
nuclear submarines that do not need to refuel for years. We have
successfully modified the genes of ornamental fishes to the colours
of our choice and grown human parts from genes.
Who is to say we cannot manipulate genes to enable man to adapt
and live under water?
Earth is still abundant in riches. We all have needs to be at
least morally satisfied. Consumerism will help to evolve mankind as
we scientifically leap to cultivate and satisfy those needs.
The rich who worked hard for years, earned their money and paid
millions for frivolities such as trips into outer space. If these
millions were not used, it would have only sat at home or banks and
benefitted no one.
We must encourage people to get rich and seek a better life. It
is through such satisfaction and meeting of needs will wealth and
improvement be spread to all mankind, provided religion and
politics play its part.
Religion alone will only cause us to remain as we are and only
grow spiritually. Misused, it may even cause genocide. Politics
will only lead to power and when misused, it will only destroy
mankind.
A balance of economics and the other 2 factors will help us
evolve to our eventual destiny - the stars.
Alan Greenspan was wrong because he believed that economics
alone will power
mankind's weath and evolution. One needs the hand of moderate
religion and politics to keep it in check, as the financial crisis
had provened. Cheating widows and old folks is outrageous!
