David Korten Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“If I would need to make a prediction I still believe Kaplan's scenario is very plausible.”

“So, there is enormous instability in the global economy with a shift of winners and losers.”

“There are actually very few US politicians who have integrity and vision.”

“Money flows into the US, and inflates US assets, and allows the US to have a monstrous trade deficit. That means we are consuming more than we are producing.”

“Europeans say they are proud of their social fabric, of strong rights for workers and the weak in society.”

“If you look at the US economy over the last 15-20 years wages have been stagnating or even declining.”

“There is no visible sign that the current politicians in the US are willing to see the need for change.”

“We should be moving toward local currencies not global or European currencies.”

“But we can also take the radical view that the test of an economy has to do with the extent to which it is providing everybody with a decent means of living.”

“Not exclusively, but the bulk of our local economy should be covered by local currencies, which is more efficient than having global currencies which lose connection with reality in the markets, shops and communities of the people.”