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SETI Institute: DONATE
I know that between earthquakes and tornados there are plenty of worthy causes out there right now, but for what it’s worth, this is where I put my money.
“ But it’s worth remembering that the abysmal state of the Polish economy was what fueled the protests from the very beginning. And it’s worth considering what that says about the relationship between economics and politics in America today, despite the enormous differences in these two situations.”
“Economic Security” is suddenly the hot term of the moment, with its implicit concern about economic insecurity—and the political fallout. This underscores one lesson from pre-1989 Poland that applies to the United States now: if you ignore or paper over underlying economic problems, you will eventually pay a high political price.
Andrew Nagorski: Poland’s Solidarity: A Lesson for America
Every conflict is inherently about resources. Once you realize this, it’s so much easier to make sense of what exactly is going on in America at the moment.
