World leaders and experts warn of the risk of a third world war. They point out several similarities between today's game plan and the periods before previous world wars. The conflict in Ukraine has escalated. Documents have been leaked about Russia's alleged plans to enter Moldova and the Baltics and increase its power in Belarus. There are risks of a third…
Month: February 2023
What is your true will?
But what is our true will? Sometimes you think about different ideas you have in your head. Perhaps the pleasant thought or interpretation is your true will? Because the brain often finds ways to trick itself into negativity. But think of yourself and others with compassion, and it will be easier to choose the positive. Since…
Energy populism from the right-wing government
The government's promise that electricity subsidies would be paid before November 1 led to intensive work for the authorities' officials. But officials also had to contend with problems created by the government's energy populism. Reportedly, the Department of Climate and Food has been involved in some of the problems with energy populism, and there has been a lack of information and governance from…
Do the best you can
People say: always be happy, good and happy. Do the best you can instead. No one is happy, perfectly good or happy all the time. Happiness disappears if we ask ourselves if we are happy. Just enough goes a long way You also feel best if you accept your limitations as part of humanity but do the best you can....
Low popularity of benefactor Biden
President Biden has achieved a lot on the economy - especially falling inflation and a great many more jobs. Biden has also won several legislative victories. These will limit the rise in prescription drug prices, expand care options for veterans, slow climate change and rebuild the nation's infrastructure. Still, his popularity ratings are among the lowest in American history except for those of Trump…
Anti-democrats on the rise among the Republicans in the USA
The clear path of Trump's star in the sky is not as obvious. But the Republican presidential candidates who will probably become the new stars are at least equally against democracy and the rule of law. Read Robert Reich's analysis here. My thinking is that if we are to reduce the threats from these anti-democrats, we must get rid of neoliberalism, austerity policies and save-in-the-barns. These…
Can solar and wind boost productivity?
When productivity increases, preferably without us working harder, we get more to distribute or things that under facilitate our livelihood, efficiency and comfort. Since the 1970s, information technology has been in focus. This has not facilitated the physical production that much? Can the development of solar, wind and water energy not only save the climate but also speed up…
Inflation is falling in the US and investment is increasing
Inflation fell much earlier in the US compared to Europe and Sweden. The US has abandoned the austerity policy and the save-in-the-barns that Magdalena Andersson and ulf Kristersson like so much. Biden's presidency instead invests in public investments, protecting jobs in the home country and regulating the market. Read more https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-state-of-joe-bidens-union-the More inspiration: The tough wage law…