#commongood — Public Fediverse posts
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‘Make people dream’: how to build an economy for the #CommonGood
Economist Prof Mariana Mazzucato says governments must ‘get back their mojo’ and believe they can change the world
Fiona Harvey Environment editor
Fri 26 Jun 2026"But while Mazzucato is horrified at what Starmer’s government has become, her aim is global. In her new book, The Common Good Economy: A New Compass, she wants nothing less than a remaking of economic theory and government practice, around a new set of purposes that would tackle the global scourge of inequality and the existential threat of the climate and nature crises. Current economic models have failed us. She argues that the world needs to rediscover the idea of the common good, our shared fate that depends on equitably nurturing the bounty of our only planet."
#SolarPunkSunday #Earth4All #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #NatureCrisis #SharingEconomy #PlanetAndPeople
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If Acts Happened Today, Would We Call It Communism?
For many, "communism" has become less a political philosophy and more a conversation stopper. But is every effort to use our shared resources to care for the poor, the sick, and the vulnerable really communism? This article examines the difference between political labels and biblical principles, comparing the teachings of the early Church with today's political rhetoric. -
A BetTER Day
Independence has its day,
when o’er the skies fireworks display,
and dependence, too, is good,
as every tender spirit shouldlearn the grace of being held,
when pride is hushed, and fear is quelled.
But methinks we need another name,
a deeper word, a wider frame.It happens after we let one IN,
past the surface, past the skin,
past the guarded gates we keep,
past the places where hurt runs deep.In the space before DEPEND,
we see the other as vital friend,
all as branches from one tree,
as the grains of sand receive the sea.Then add three letters, soft but true,
TER arrives and makes it new.
Not just me and not just thee,
but something born between the three.In-TER-dependence names the art
of hand in hand and heart to heart,
while I am I, and you are you,
something sacred binds us too.Independence stands alone,
dependence leans on flesh and bone,
but interdependence humbly sings:
we rise by sharing roots and wings.July 4, 2015 (updated June 2026)
#Belonging #bridgeMetaphor #ChristianReflection #commonGood #Community #Connection #DeclarationOfInterdependence #dependence #faithAndCommunity #Hospitality #independence #independenceDay #July4 #July4thReflection #lettingOthersIn #mutualAid #peace #PeaceGrooves #Peacemaking #poeticReflection #POETICAORAREContemplativePoetryPrayers #sacredMiddle #socialHealing #Spirituality #SuggestedWordPressTagsInterdependence #togetherness #Unity #Words #Writing -
Inspiration vom #SustainableEconomySummit! 🚀
Es war großartig zu sehen, wie prägend die Frauen aus unserem Netzwerk die Diskussionen in Berlin mitgestaltet haben. Mit ihrer Expertise und ihrem Blick für echte Transformation machen sie den Summit zu einem wichtigen Impulsgeber für das Gemeinwohl. 🌱✨
Ein starkes Signal für eine Wirtschaft, die Kooperation und Zukunftswert vereint.
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A quotation from Franklin Roosevelt
In the future world the misuse of power, as implied in the term “power politics,” must not be a controlling factor in international relations. That is the heart of the principles to which we have subscribed. We cannot deny that power is a factor in world politics any more than we can deny its existence as a factor in national politics. But in a democratic world, as in a democratic Nation, power must be linked with responsibility, and obliged to defend and justify itself within the framework of the general good.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945) American lawyer, politician, statesman, US President (1933–1945)
Message (1945-01-06) to Congress, Annual Message (State of the Union)More about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-franklin-d…
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Privileged insulation versus “peaceful ‘good trouble'”
The fear percolating throughout the United States is palpable and as a result, a number citizens have considered, or in some cases, have acted upon changing their residency over the past six months or so. That being said, many, many others have chosen “peaceful good trouble” such as protests, letter-writing campaigns, phone calls, sit-ins, boycotts, letters to the editor, and other similar efforts as a way to restore the hopes and dreams of the nation we have always aspired to be.
Source: rd.comThose who have the wherewithal to leave the United States should bear in mind that most Americans do not have the option to insulate themselves from the ongoing discord by simply relocating elsewhere. Furthermore, the decision to leave the country (whether temporary or permanent) will likely make the task of reversing the current political course that much harder.
Why? Multiple reasons:
- Each person who leaves reduces the number of potential voices speaking out against those policies that harm the disadvantaged, minorities, and the unprivileged, as well as many everyday Americans.
- Every person who leaves is one less potential vote that could have been cast in opposition to the efforts of those who are reversing decades of rights and liberties achieved by those who have long been underrepresented. This could prove critical in purple states where margins of victory are often razor thin.
- Without those who have left, consumer boycotts are likely to have less participants, causing them to take longer to be felt by the targeted organizations.
- Each person who leaves could result in one less protestor on our streets decrying the adverse policies being imposed by the current administration.
- Those with monetary wealth who decide to leave could reduce the potential funding for actions and campaigns designed to challenge and overcome unacceptable policies, including those perpetuated by oligarchs.
- Reaching out from across the pond or from the other side of an international border will likely have minimal effect or influence on decision-makers, as it will likely be seen as coming from those who gave up their stake in the process.
To be clear, nobody is saying that those who are truly in danger should stay in the United States and unduly risk themselves and their loved ones. However, given that a large proportion of those who decide to decamp from American tend to be of financial, racial, and/or social privilege, they are less likely to be the ones most directly impacted by the actions arising out of Washington, D.C…at least at this time.
In the end, one’s place of residency is a personal decision. However, if America is to strive for the true “greater good,” enshrined by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, then it must be done loudly, boldly, and in unison, with voices raised from each and every distant corner of this vast landscape we all know and love.
Peace!
#civics #commonGood #equity #family #fear #freedom #government #humanity #inclusiveness #justice #love #mindfulness #peace #peacefulness #policies #politics #Rights