Break the Chains of Economic Oppression

A Little History on Economic Power

Please understand…slavery was and is about one thing—cheap labor, i.e., economics.  Slavery was not about racism.  Racism was the systematic tool used to perpetuate the slavery of indigent servitude, slavery of Native Americans, the Chinese, Africans, child labor, and the like.        

Throughout the history of this country there has been a single economic standard, the standard that Adam Smith called the

“vile maxim of the masters of mankind…All for ourselves and nothing for other people.”

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This single economic standard allowed the Unites States “to exterminate the Indian race…without violating a single great principle of mortality in the eyes of the world.”  This single standard also defines and justifies the leading topic of today, terrorism—“their terror against us and our clients is the ultimate evil, while our terror against them does not exist—or, if it does, is entirely appropriate.”  Quotes for Norm Chomsky’s book Failed States. 

We live in a Capitalistic Society—the right to work for and earn a profit.  Ours is also a Christian Society.  However, with the separation of Church and State, it appears that the State, i.e., Capitalism has the upper hand and is the guiding force in our society.  Capitalism on steroids; Capitalism to the point of Greed, is where and how our society has turned toxic. 

Greed, Capitalism on steroids, has changed who and what is worshiped.  The right to make a profit has become the need and overall desire to make a profit.  It resulted in what Adam Smith and the 1%’s, who profited from the cheap labor of slavery to create and live by the theory of the “vile maxim”, considering themselves “the masters of mankind” who want “All for (them)selves and nothing for other people.”  This same theory is in existence today. 

We, the 99%, who are not masters of mankind, must be masters of ourselves.  We should profit from our own labor and help each other profit, understanding that we all profit from the good and fair labor of each other.  The separation of Church and State should not mean abandoning one for the other.  Church (religion, faith, the duty to do right) should guide the actions of State to ensure the “pursuit of happiness” of all the people; not just the 1%.  We should do our part.  Begin by exercising your rights we fought for and earned…

Here and Now

There are things we can and should do to improve our own economic positions.  We can do things to make these tough times as easy as we can. 

Some suggestions are:

·         make your own clothes

·         form car pools to go shopping at warehouse stores like Costco’s, etc

·         purchase in bulk, generic, and off-brand and your-brand items

·         grow your own vegetable, even in apartments

·         barter your skills and abilities for other’s skills and abilities

·         share home space and share expenses

·         form car pools to get to doctor appointments, and the like

NOTE:  To avoid misunderstandings, make sure you write out an agreement for whatever you decide to do.  Do this whenever you agree to work with someone, especially family and friends.  You don’t want to turn a good thing into something negative. 

There are others things to do to improve your condition that are a bit more involved.  For instance, start your own business.  The business need not be anything big or elaborate.  Just do it! It’s a good way to put your creative thoughts to work and control your economic position. 

·         Grow and sell vegetables

·         Make and sell clothes

·         Cook and sell food

·         Form car-pools, provide rides

There are many things we can do to help ourselves and others.  These are just a few simple suggestions.  You may have others. 

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