Our Economic System is Just No Longer Functional

Years ago I read something about the old, high-end Hilton hotels. Apparently, they were each built with an “Atrium” towards the top of the property where the Operations Director or General Manager would live. That always hit me as a bit too on the nose, so to speak: they were literally looking down on their employees. At the same time, it sounded pretty neat as far as hospitality management went. But now that I live in Ivory Tower Town — sometimes referred to as Naples, Florida, other times “The Paradise Coast” — I don’t think the Hilton GMs were a problem. Not by comparison, at least. Because of after years of living in an area best described as the epitome of oligarchical, caste-type living, I have been forced to confront my beliefs head-on. I’ve found them to be sorely lacking. I’ve long been, at least ideologically, a libertarian. I believe that everyone should be free to live their life as they see fit and spend their money as they desire, provided they do not harm others. You’re free to swing your fists wildly in the air for as long as you like, but those rights cease as soon as your fist hits my face. But there’s a big difference between ideology and reality — and my pragmatic nature is definitely winning out over my idealistic beliefs. <a href="https://medium.com/@pshanosky/our-economic-system-is-just-no-longer-functional-301897607ba9">Read More</a>