Nike became a symbol of exploitation in Asia and it is a symbol of revolution before the American youth. Apple and Gap use pictures of avant-garde celebrities on their headquarters. Commercials try to make a connection between the consumption of particular goods and liberation.
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Attack on shrines
Is it enough for the worldwide alliance to fight the international terrorist organisations or it should rather abolish the causes of terrorism? The article that was first published in 1986 shows that the US has long been aware of the nature of the danger but always acts according to its special inetrests.
Lajos Bokros and the reform of the pension system
Former finance minister Bokros who made his name famous with austerity measueres strated to write articles on solidarity, particularly in relation to the pension system. He is a freedom fighter of the elites in the fashion of Hayek.
Letter to my doughter
Tribal logic based on national, ethnic or religious bias always leads to inhuman and violent attitudes, in the Middle East and in other conflict. The starting point for any left-wing opinion is to distinguish between the opressors and the eopressed.
Is a shift of paradigm in health care possible?
According to the dominant view of our times, economic growth is the end and educated, healthy human is the means. Amartya Sen changed the direction within this realation and made growth the means and the healthy human the end. This should be corner stone of a new health care paradigm.