Where indeed!?
The stock markets are exuberant over very little. They are poised for every sling and arrow that threatens it. Huge drops and surges of value happen weekly. It is unsustainable and illogical. Yet it does its thing regardless.
Higher education is priced to exclude tens of millions of worthy students. Students who cut across society’s warp and woof to create, invent and revolutionize our nation’s potential, future and gift to mankind.
Healthcare is excellent. Its delivery pretty darn good. But it is jammed with people needing services without a clear pathway in. Meanwhile the rest of us pay enormous premiums, and taxes to support government subsidies. The system is not sustainable in its current arrangement. What will and should replace it?
International relations is an art form built from patience and deep study. Generations of professionals built an institution to manage world relations for our nation and the global village, yet two presidents in recent years (and currently) have labored to disassemble that institution. Generations of work and investment are pruned away. Some actions are large lops and axe hacks. Our hopes for peace are dwindling.
We need leadership. We need wisdom. We need steady hands at the helm of our ship of state.
Yet a madman amateur is in position.
Where do we go from here? Don’t worry about how we got here. Fix what is wrong right now. We are in that immediate situation of danger and disruption. It is time to address the primary bollox staring us in the face.
If more than half of us agree with this assessment, what then do we do? Who should be in charge at this time? How do we get him or her or them in the position to act in our name?
That is the direct question of our age.
Answers anyone?
January 6, 2020
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