The Value of Trees, Beyond Silly Memes The Value of Trees, Beyond Silly Memes By Almost Classical on January 16, 2021 A popular meme on social media declares: Under capitalism, a tree holds no value until it is cut down. That’s a bit silly since natural…
Look Beyond ‘Capitalism’ for Explanations: Social Changes are Complex Look Beyond ‘Capitalism’ for Explanations: Social Changes are Complex By Almost Classical on March 5, 2007 Many people critical of “capitalism” have no idea what the word means. Before returning to graduate school, I worked in real estate and finance. I…