The global shift of consciousness has arrived West. What began has protests and riots in the Middle East has emerged as “occupation” in the United States. And the Occupation is spreading…
The Occupation represents a new wave of conscious business evolution. Now, more than ever, we begin the transition from greed capitalism to conscious capitalism.
Enjoy the following post with the BEST OCCUPATION PICTURES from the first 25 days of occupation. And remember, we will all transform together. So is the nature of conscious evolution!
The Youth of America
Collective Consciousness and Media
The American Veteran
Down with Greed Capitalism
Peace, Love and Harmony
The Best Occupy Posters
Funny Occupy Pictures
By the Numbers
Thanks for checking out all the pics. Now, help spread the message and integrity of these of by sharing them with your friends! Collective Consciousness in Action!
And remember. The answer to greed capitalism is…
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Big fan of the last one especially. Good stuff. Keep posting, I saw this on your comment at Latimes. Cheers.
Hi Larry – I agree. The last one sums up the entire movement. If you want more graphics and data check out this post on BusinessInsider:
http://www.businessinsider.com/what-wall-street-protesters-are-so-angry-about-2011-10?op=1
I’m also keen on the Tundra and Collective Consciousness pics. There’s something about them that say in a funny, cool way… this is about everyone and no matter where you go, this shift will be felt.
I wonder which pics will everyone else like most?
the second to last one is a joke – pick thirty countries, show the US as one of the last ones. hello! there’s another 120 AFTER the US!
and we’re seeing right now how glorious europe is doing with it’s oh-so-equal population. it comes at a price and the system there is collapsing!
Johny – I think a takeaway from that picture is that India, China and Iran have more income equality than the US. What does that tell you? What do you think this says about the “American Dream?”
Regarding Europe – the euro system is run by the same central banking cartel as the US. So yes, greed capitalism, no matter where it exists, “comes with a price.”
murf – What it says is that most of the population of China & India are still dirt poor. The poorest of those living in the US still have a higher standard of living than 90% of India or China. Feel free to do a search for how China’s economic revolution has only benefited those living in some of the urban areas while almost all in rural areas are subsistence farming.
Why is income inequality such a crises? Does Bill Gates’s wealth cause your poverty? How much income mobility is there in those top 50 countries?
Hi Steve – thanks for the thoughtful comment and questions.
First, let’s be real, Bill Gate’s wealth does not personally cause me poverty. Bill Gates has in fact made it easier for me to make money via Microsoft’s products and services. Same for Apple and the late Steve Jobs.
Second, as noted above, I agree with you – the numbers in that chart are definitely suspect given there are so many factors that go into that rating system. What do you think about the other two charts?
And yes, there are a lot of dirt poor people in China and India but I’m more concerned why my friends, who attended top universities, (PHDs, Architects and JDs) can’t find work. Steve, they want to, but they can’t. Something is wrong here. Really wrong.
Third, income inequality is not a crisis. It is a social economic pathology. Nature seeks balance and when there is imbalance the more powerful entity can manipulate and control the less powerful entity. This happens all around us, but, of course, an ethical entity typically uses its power (in this case, money and influence) to do good and help the less powerful entity. Sadly, most corporations control, manipulate and plunder in the name of their shareholders and executive salaries. They have it all backwards. Shame on them.
In all, this is why I advocate for Conscious Capitalism, a reorientation of business focused solely on the pursuit of profits to one focused on integrity, higher standards, and serving all stakeholders.
Here are some resources to learn more about Conscious Capitalism and 10 Conscious Capitalism Companies that I think put their words into action.
What do you think everyone? Is it possible for Halliburton, Bank of America and BP to become conscious? If not, what do you propose we the the people do about it?
I like some of your ideas Murfdipity. We need “conscious capitalism” not socialism or communism. Capitalism means the little guy can compete with the big guy. All other systems mean business colludes with the government against the little guy. Even Soviet Russia had corporations, they were just state-run monopolies, and essentially bigger and badder than the corporate evils we face today.
Also, this demonizing of the 1% is dangerous. Most of the 1% is extremely generous. Bill Gates gave away most of his money. Warren Buffet gave away most of his money. The majority of multi-billionaires pledged to give away half their wealth.
When millionaires/billionaires die, they also will be taxed for nearly half of that wealth. Taxes can reach over 50% of income in New York and California when state income taxes are added in.
What we need to be cautious about is “wealth redistribution” talk. And limit the talk to the TYPES of “rich” who don’t do anything good: inheritors, bankers, etc. People who didn’t work for their money. Taxing INCOME is the wrong path because it tends to tax those who work hard and produce something.
Even Bill Gates himself said he probably couldn’t have started Microsoft today because of the regulations. Taxing capital gains is also not a great idea because it means people invest less.
What we should do instead, is perhaps have a one-time national “debt forgiveness” day. The Bible itself commands all debts older than 7 years be forgiven. A little secret of banking is that all bankruptcies are wiped from credit history after 7 years (to comply with the Bible I suppose).
And there is a way to remove nearly 1.5 trillion from our national debt too: make the federal reserve forgive the federal government the 1.5 trillion it owes it. How can the feds owe the other feds money? And pay interest on it? That’s insanity.