tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post3158490191345340453..comments2024-03-20T05:19:35.526-04:00Comments on Mauigirl's Meanderings: Thomas Friedman: The Great DisruptionMauigirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-4376978545691701682022-05-17T07:47:40.298-04:002022-05-17T07:47:40.298-04:00Read More Here replica wallets useful source bes... 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Not me (who has been saying it for years,) Not Ahnold Schwarzenegger, not a little town in Vermont. The people who were surprised by how quickly the USSR unraveled believe that there's a chance that we can come apart with the same speed.<BR/><BR/>I don't think there's a chance. I think that, if anything, there's only a chance that we WON'T fall apart the same way. If you're a liberal in Dixie, it might be time to look at living in a colder climate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-58369617336416055852009-03-11T23:36:00.000-04:002009-03-11T23:36:00.000-04:00Hi all, thanks for all your comments. I really ap...Hi all, thanks for all your comments. I really appreciate it and am glad Utah sent everybody over! Thanks Utah!<BR/><BR/>I've been really crazed at work so haven't had a chance to reply until now!Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-897131420588202882009-03-11T08:39:00.000-04:002009-03-11T08:39:00.000-04:00This is a great post, Maui. It's reasonable to hop...This is a great post, Maui. It's reasonable to hope that the Republicans could see that this is important enough to let go of their failed policies and ideology, but so far that doesn't seem the case.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-76820664708535895962009-03-11T01:54:00.000-04:002009-03-11T01:54:00.000-04:00As usual you've done a great job with your thought...As usual you've done a great job with your thoughts and I agree..however correction or not does the punishment to us fit the crimes of our past politicians and do they suffer...probably not..<BR/><BR/>Lets pray and hope for more positive media coverage..anything hopeful will help the feelings we Americans are wrestling through..<BR/><BR/>Dorothy from grammology<BR/>grammology.comDorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03181570769074774554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-26111669679778450342009-03-10T15:12:00.000-04:002009-03-10T15:12:00.000-04:00Obama will fix it. And then there will be ice crea...Obama will fix it. And then there will be ice cream!Dr. Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153875976834518896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-10072076775738020202009-03-10T10:12:00.000-04:002009-03-10T10:12:00.000-04:00Nice post. Friedman's always late to the party. B...Nice post. <BR/><BR/>Friedman's always late to the party. Bill Greider, Paul Krugman, and others have been saying this for years but no one wanted to hear it. Everyone preferred to fantasize that natural resources are infinite, treating paper assets as if they were the real thing would make everyone rich, and that what happened half a world away didn't affect us here in the U.S. Now we're being hit with a massive reality check, and way too many people are going to end up suffering due to the greed of a few.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18359007443116549436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-88947915262574666872009-03-10T02:05:00.000-04:002009-03-10T02:05:00.000-04:00Very good, thought-provoking post. I'm glad Mothe...Very good, thought-provoking post. <BR/><BR/>I'm glad Mother pointed us to your post.<BR/><BR/>MarthaThe Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846997590157958766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-19596120472997580912009-03-09T23:37:00.000-04:002009-03-09T23:37:00.000-04:00Excellent post. The people who scare me these days...Excellent post. The people who scare me these days are the ones who know there's a problem but refuse to acknowledge it.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-63507898166563866092009-03-09T23:26:00.000-04:002009-03-09T23:26:00.000-04:00I agree with DCap as well but there is one aspect ...I agree with DCap as well but there is one aspect here that throws yet another monkey wrench into the matter. While we appear to have met the end of such unsustainable growth both China and India are moving heaven and earth to get to where we are. And China is increasingly showing signs they don't give a damn about who they disturb to get it. <BR/>Not only could we fall from world power status but the planet itself will collapse from such abuse.Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-10833077276564419952009-03-09T20:02:00.000-04:002009-03-09T20:02:00.000-04:00Brilliant post Mauigirl, sobering but brilliant. I...Brilliant post Mauigirl, sobering but brilliant. I love how you wove the Friedman and Rich pieces together.<BR/><BR/>I also admire your own optimism, even in the face of so much despair.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07181529277715646835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-45346221319652280342009-03-09T19:18:00.000-04:002009-03-09T19:18:00.000-04:00This is a great post and I'm going to direct my re...This is a great post and I'm going to direct my readers to it. I agree with Dcap the only commenter I stopped to read. I'm not a big fan of Freidman, but I do think he finally has it right. Good Job of putting this piece together.Utah Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385093247915560752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-90730847349613013102009-03-09T18:51:00.000-04:002009-03-09T18:51:00.000-04:00That was an excellent Thomas Friedman column. I j...That was an excellent Thomas Friedman column. I just read it earlier today. I was thinking of doing a post about it, but I've already seen two blog posts on it (yours is the 2nd).<BR/><BR/>Even if Friedman is a little late getting on the bandwagon, I'm glad he's finally spelling it out bluntly.Tom Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610417770240609022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-20042599036907842492009-03-09T16:31:00.000-04:002009-03-09T16:31:00.000-04:00Americans are beginning to understand the Karmic W...Americans are beginning to understand the Karmic Wheel at last.<BR/><BR/>What comes around, goes around.<BR/><BR/>Now we must learn to roll with it or be rolled over.Dave Dubyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03279370558997246976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-34136932744938157202009-03-08T17:09:00.000-04:002009-03-08T17:09:00.000-04:00I've only caught Orman when channel surfing, b...I've only caught Orman when channel surfing, but she ticked off all kinds of recession tips yesterday that was impressive...<BR/><BR/>things I can remember--<BR/><BR/>Now recommended to have 8 months cash in the bank rather than the former 6 months formula. Harder times call for deeper savings. <BR/><BR/>She talked about the stim refi options. <BR/><BR/>Said COBRA used to be 102% the total ins rate, can only be used for 9 months, but the stim will cover 60% of the rate. <BR/><BR/>Always pay more on a credit card debt to get out of it sooner. <BR/><BR/>Anyway she was not addressing pie in the sky financials, more of a survival in hard times tips and pointers.... more grounded & down to earth. <BR/>I did surf in during the middle of it, and it ended shortly thereafter, so I don;t know if she just had that segment covering hard time finances or what...<BR/><BR/>She seems to present real life, bottom line financial advice- even though her persona is uppity. <BR/><BR/>Loved the "Mother Nature does not do bailouts" quote. <BR/><BR/>Thankfully, the Drill Baby Drill & NUkes are good people are not at the helm!Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198689517878201943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-18341655596673744762009-03-08T16:32:00.000-04:002009-03-08T16:32:00.000-04:00I've been off the "growth is good" model for some ...I've been off the "growth is good" model for some time. The fact is we have limits to resources. We all have to learn to do with less and recycle the heck out of stuff. Thanks for a great post MauiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-31625931598239265862009-03-08T16:22:00.001-04:002009-03-08T16:22:00.001-04:00Suzi Orman has an annoying presentation, but her a...Suzi Orman has an annoying presentation, but her advice is generally sound, and fairly conventional advice. She is not a get rich quick schemer by any means. Her voice does grate my nerves, though.<BR/><BR/>Nice post, I think that Frank Rich is almost always on target; Friedman is a horse's ass. But like the proverbial broken clock, even he can be right now and again. In spite of himself, that is.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/><BR/>TengrainAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-25502098316198717552009-03-08T16:22:00.000-04:002009-03-08T16:22:00.000-04:00Yep...good stuff....it's wake up time...We need to...Yep...good stuff....it's wake up time...<BR/><BR/>We need to figure out a different way to build our ecomony besides buying stuff....<BR/><BR/>Don't bother watching Suze Orman...My bet is that you can find more productive use of your time...!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-16911693688422783382009-03-08T15:53:00.000-04:002009-03-08T15:53:00.000-04:00I was gonna comment, but Those Who Got Here Before...I was gonna comment, but Those Who Got Here Before Me covered everything -- that you hadn't already covered. <BR/><BR/>I'll be shocked if your final paragraph "If" comes to pass.splordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426754745729551958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-77573406976642818962009-03-08T15:31:00.000-04:002009-03-08T15:31:00.000-04:00I've been thinking exactly the same things. It's ...I've been thinking exactly the same things. It's time to get back to gardening for food, not fun. It's time to trash all those Home and Garden magazines that make Americans feel inadequate. Time to reward folks who drive their cars into the ground before buying again. Time to dump all these cheap, short term baubles for something real. There just might be a silver lining in this for all of us.<BR/><BR/>Except of course the uber-rich. They will always be wasteful assholes.Mnmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004472091756966173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-66642301442976635292009-03-08T15:27:00.000-04:002009-03-08T15:27:00.000-04:00I don't care for Suze Orman.. I haven't ever watch...I don't care for Suze Orman.. I haven't ever watched her show..just seen her on others and can't stand just that little bit of her..so don't think I could watch the entire thing. <BR/><BR/>This was a great post. He does have some good ideas, I have read his Op-Ed's before and agree with them most of the time. Like DCap says..he leaned a little too far right for too long though..but then most of them did..till now. Now it seems they all want to jump on the O wagon.. <BR/><BR/>I think maybe Jeffery Sachs is probably the closest economist I have seen to one who will say middle class.. or Robert Reichs.. either of them are pretty good about it..Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16344077085109588258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-78760544729345807912009-03-08T15:19:00.000-04:002009-03-08T15:19:00.000-04:00I agree, Ruth. People tend to believe they have to...I agree, Ruth. People tend to believe they have to have everything they want, not what they need. For instance, people buy a nicely kept up mid-century house and think they have to gut the whole kitchen because it's "out of date." Never mind that it might have perfectly serviceable cabinets and maybe just need a new stove or something. (And a new stove can cost about $400 - it doesn't have to be a $5000 Viking stove!). <BR/><BR/>I wonder if Suze Orman tells people how to live within their means? I've heard of her but haven't really watched her show.Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-73106501644309525942009-03-08T14:50:00.000-04:002009-03-08T14:50:00.000-04:00I really wish some reputable and prestigious econo...I really wish some reputable and prestigious economists would go out on a limb and say, "Look, you want to know what a sustainable economy looks like? Here is the model we should be pursuing." I wish someone would say in words that non-economist Americans could understand, "THis is what it means for your life. Your home will appreciate only 0.5% (insert appropriate number) a year, and your raises will be 0.5% a year, and you can't expect to keep buying new appliances every four years . . . and for God's sake, stop watching the Home & Garden channel and hearing the message that your lifestyle is pathetic if you don't have granite counter and marble floors."<BR/><BR/>I want someone to tell me reasonable and appropriate economic goals for my life, but so far, I don't hear anyone very prominent doing so. Oh, I know there are books by fringe figures, but how many average Americans are going to take the trouble to read those?Ruth Hull Chatlienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797146501548509911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-77082954678285938122009-03-08T13:42:00.000-04:002009-03-08T13:42:00.000-04:00DCap, I agree - I don't always agree with Friedman...DCap, I agree - I don't always agree with Friedman. Today he was on target.<BR/><BR/>You are right - most Americans still don't see the long-term picture.Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34240686.post-18634937816401607242009-03-08T13:38:00.000-04:002009-03-08T13:38:00.000-04:00thomas friedman - always too little too late to th...thomas friedman - always too little too late to the party - he makes a lot of sense and is a very smart guy - but he was a bush cheerleader way too long for my taste <BR/><BR/>so i am glad you read him so i dont have to<BR/><BR/>but he is dead on about the environment - what he fails to mention is that most americans dont see a problem with anything until it smacks them in the face - and to most americans - climate/environment is not an immediate problem<BR/><BR/>short term thinking - it is dooming the economy and it will doom the environmentDistributorcaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149154929149577121noreply@blogger.com