The poverty trap / understanding wealth

Economist Joseph Stiglitz paints a dismal view of the idea of American meritocracy. As does this article discussing the impact of prison and poverty. It is true that communities can be trapped in cycles of economic devastation but it is equally true that through organization and sacrifice (read= saving & investing) that those cycles can be broken.

Djorner Unchained

Random Thoughts on the unpleasantness in LA

• One of the most interesting observations the serial killer ex cop makes in his manifesto is that officers who have not been polygraphed should not be trusted.
• He apparently never considered civil disobedience as a valid alternative to continue the discussion. He could have started a blog, wrote pamphlets & given interviews to advance his cause. Much of the information contained in his writings is not available to the ordinary citizen, someone would have found it news worthy.
• I have seen no reporting mentioning his assertion that he does not believe in God.
• Not much of a conspiracy theory to think they have no intention of taking him alive.