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Articles by David Korten

Why I Have Hope in the Face of Human Extinction

David Korten November 12, 2018 David Korten

Around the world, people are realizing the current path will lead only to disaster, and they’re beginning to ask the hard questions about what to do next.

Only 9 percent of total global income in 2016 went to those who need it most—the poorest 50 percent of the world’s population, composed of 3.8 billion people. Illustration by alicemoi/Getty Images.

Why Equality is More Important Than Economic Growth

David Korten January 23, 2018 David Korten

For the well-being of most everyone—including the rich—equality is more important than growth.

Do Corporations Really Need More Rights? Why Fast Track for the TPP Is a Bad Idea

David Korten March 24, 2015 David Korten

We can have democracy and a prosperous, just, and sustainable human future. Or we can have corporate rule. We cannot have both.

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