It is terrible and a true example of the failure of our system of economy.
The tragedy is, this is the system that he fought so bravely for 60 odd years ago - a system where might is right, where money is everything, a economic system akin to the law of the jungle, where the strong may grab what they want, and the weak shall be left to starvation levels of "welfare" (while the right wing media demonises them for it) - or else they will be left to die.
Of course first of all this is a human tragedy, second I would argue it is corporate manslaughter for which someone should face charges for, and lastly it is an indictment of the worship of the market in our society. Is it right that we live in a society where if you cant afford to pay your bills youre left to freeze to death? Is this the end of history, the great system which we claim we should export to the whole world?
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"Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate,
for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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