In these times it’s revealing that there seems to be a severe lack of solidarity and trust. In a crisis it is paramount that everyone does their best and that the strong carry the weak. That’s a very fundamental property of a community. But instead the inequality rises and many fear for their livelihoods. This erodes trust and can turn fear into anger.
At some point in the future there will be the last straw. It might be the financial crisis, the environment, war or everything at the same time. The kinds of problems cannot be explained away; excuses and lies won’t help. Only a sharp turn towards solidarity and sustainability can avert it.
In these times it’s revealing that there seems to be a severe lack of solidarity and trust. In a crisis it is paramount that everyone does their best and that the strong carry the weak. That’s a very fundamental property of a community. But instead the inequality rises and many fear for their livelihoods. This erodes trust and can turn fear into anger.
At some point in the future there will be the last straw. It might be the financial crisis, the environment, war or everything at the same time. The kinds of problems cannot be explained away; excuses and lies won’t help. Only a sharp turn towards solidarity and sustainability can avert it.