economy – >_bryanallott.net

A bit of locally flavoured South African non-technical posting… on how to help an economy in need.

Indeed, when the chips are down, and prices are going up, and the economy is under threat of recession; what’s the most tactful move you can make? Why, organise a mass-action protest stayaway that effectively costs businesses billions of rands- just to put the cherry on top. Maybe put one or two out of action while you’re at- slam the final nail into the coffin? Oh, and don’t forget to cripple transportation and emergency services- hold the country at ransom during an economic crisis. What a sure fire way to send out a great message. At least you’re guaranteed of getting some attention.

Exactly what the message is however, and to whom it’s addressed to remains a mystery. ‘Cos the ubiquitous “business” and government of South Africa sure aren’t responsible for the price of barrel of oil.

Sadly, true character will always be revealed during the trials. But I suppose the alternative was to organise a call to come together and find innovative ways to save and help each other… Mmmm…

With great power, right, comes…?

That’s roughly equivalent to the sound of the resonating chord which struck me this morning.

But today’s revolutionaries are sheep in wolves’ clothing. They’re lost in the economically meaningless, in the utterly trivial, in the strategically banal: mostly, they’re cutting deals with one another to…try and sell more ads. That is, when they’re not too busy partying.

Oh, if it weren’t so true. The rest of the article, is soul-searching and uncomfortably challenging because it has that “truth bites” edge to it. It’s also filled with quotable quotes, not for the purpose of quoting, but for serving as reminders when you get enough chance to breathe and realize exactly what it is you are doing.

That is to say, it serves, at the bare minimum, as a reality control against going too far in one direction; but only if it failed to catalyze something deeper within you.