Peace of Mind

Peace of mind?

What the world faces now is not just another depression or recession. It is the result of great deception, outright cheating compounded by human folly. Most of us continue to be at the mercy of those in power or in the know, unwittingly falling victims to the unscrupulous every time.

Many people believe strongly that wealth can be created indefinitely. This cannot be the truth. To a very large extent, wealth is created at the expense of the precious resources of earth and the naivety of the ignorant. Wealth only transforms (much like energy), but appears to grow from nowhere, misleading people all along.

Pumping in more and more cash into the markets to bail out or nationalizing financial institutions would not be the solution, for it can create a vicious circle that could ultimately destroy the free market.

There has to be a fundamental change of our lifestyle, a shift of paradigm. What does it matter if it will be painful for many at the beginning? Think of our children???s children, and their children. We have to shoulder the responsibility of a better future for them.
(Tan Boon Tee, btt1943@yahoo.com)