Oligarchs, Cronies, Propaganda, Ethics, and a Bit of Political History

Preface
Before delving into Ecological Economics (in a subsequent post), let's have an introduction to the items in the title of this piece.  That will help us understand the tremendous obstacles faced by ecological economists in our plutocratic environment.
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http://individualsovereignty.blogspot.com/2014/07/evidence-of-oligarchy.html

http://individualsovereignty.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-oligarchy-handbook.html

http://individualsovereignty.blogspot.com/2016/10/wars-against-americans-conducted-by.html
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The above essays demonstrate the methods by which Oligarchs essentially control us, mold the public mind, and ensure a governance that favors the Super-Rich.  One of the results of their efforts is the egregious damaging and destruction of necessary natural systems.  If we are to survive and thrive, that has to stop.

We don't live in a truly participatory democracy.  Even our constitutional republic is rapidly disappearing; the Constitution often is ignored by national politicians.  On top of that, our Mixed Economy is being replaced at an ever-increasing rate by Crony Capitalism and Casino Capitalism.  It all benefits primarily the top tier of income earners.  Perhaps worst of all, many producers of goods feel they should not have to bear the cost of the negative "externality" known as pollution.  Too many of them believe it's not their problem.

This must stop.  How?  Peacefully---
"We be many; they be few."  ~ Arundhati Roy

Not only my opinion.  Happy Trails