Latin America & Eastern Europe

 

What can Latin America learn from Eastern Europe?

Eastern Europe; when people think of Eastern Europe images of the Soviet Union's satellite nations after WW2, Communist Bloc, Iron Curtain etc. But what Eastern Europe comes to mind is industrialisation, compulsory education and vocational training for it's people. Regardless of what part of the political spectrum you are one thing for certain is Eastern Europe and Eastern Europeans are far more educated than Latin Americans and they have an advantage because they are educated or have skilled labor. 

Latin Americans need to study different models for development and see how they can implement it to it's people because compared to other regions of the world Latin America still lags behind second only to Sub-Saharan Africa. Eastern Europe is what's also called the Second World which is between First and Third World and there is a lot to be learned from Eastern Europe. Latin Americans can look at the system and see their strength and weaknesses and correct past mistakes and follow in areas where they have succeed Latin America can reach the same level of education, skills and development as Eastern Europe but it won't happen overnight it takes discipline, dedication and most of all ambition to become developed and industrialized. 

The failures of the American system and the cronyism of the Elitists in Latin America has created more income Inequality and no improvements in living standards, wages or education and it's hurting the people more than anything it's a trend that Latin America cannot continue because it will lead to instability and social unrest and that can lead to either Communism or Fascism. 

The only way Hispanics can be self-sufficient and self-reliant is through financial independence and through education and vocational training in order to get the skills they need to compete in the job market and to tap into the economic grid that's our way to having a better future for our people.

Bitcoin: Currency of the future or a gateway to destruction?

Bitcoin: Decentralized Digital Currency of the future, is it sustainable? 

There is a lot of conversation about becoming a cashless society, technology has evolved so much in the last 40 years that there are about replacing cash with digital currency Bitcon. What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that is used as a form of payment which is the same as cash but is also an asset that people use to invest and sell and accumulate wealth. For many Fiscally Libertarians this is a dream come true because it eliminates the banks which functions as a third party between people, Bitcoin isn't regulated by any government entity and people can keep whatever profit they receive from transactions. There are pros and cons, the pros are people can maximize profits, buying and selling in high amounts and 100% autonomy meaning the person cannot be traced, the cons, since it cannot be traced you don't know whom you're dealing with, there is no regulation and if you lose money FDIC doesn't apply because Bitcoin isn't covered under the FDIC rules. 

Bitcoin is violate meaning it can go up or down at any given time so it isn't a 100% stable, is it sustainable? If our society becomes completely cashless we aren't protected by laws that are meant to protect people from financial crimes or from money laundering, fraud, grand larceny and Ponzi schemes because there is no monitary oversight. I believe Bitcoin can used as another source of payment and assets but not as unregulated system there needs to be regulation and taxes and oversight because when there is no accountability it opens a doorway to the criminal underworld whom the majority are Bitcoin users especially on the Dark Web which is a very scary evil place.

Libertarianism and Psychopathy

Libertarianism and Psychopathy; The common denominator. 

In a capitalist society or system people are pressured to make money and consume everything there is to comform to society's standard of happiness and satisfaction. Where does Libertarianism fit in this instance? For example Libertarianism gives the illusion of self reliance and being non-interventionist; I;e small government, deregulation, demantling government and abolishing taxes, this may seem like a wonderful concept but in reality it's extremely dangerous. Libertarianism lacks empathy, compassion, morals, ethical values and reinforces greed. Libertarians believe that everything should be decriminalized, they believe the age of consent should be abolished, they believe there shouldn't be civil rights laws, they don't believe in protecting the environment, workers, children, people etc, it's very selfish, self-centered, arrogant, conceited and it's unsustainable. 

Criminals, Murderers, Pedophiles, Drug Cartels and people with mental Illness and personality disorders are attracted to Libertarianism because it exempts them from accountability and personal responsibility believing they are their own god whom they can make their own rules without any consequences for their actions prime examples are John McAfee, Jeffery Epstein, Donald Trump, Ghalisine Maxwell, Harvey Weinstein, Koch Brothers to name a few. 

As imperfect as government is you need some form of regulation and rules in order to prevent anarchy and crony capitalism like we have today in many parts of America and other parts of the world. Libertarianism shares similarities between Conservative and Liberal ideals except that Libertarians don't care about social issues and they believe in maximizing their profits by any means no matter how unethical or immoral it may be. Most Libertarians I've met in my lifetime seem to share many mental Illnesses, personality disorders, grandiosity complex, complete disregard for others and wanting to be their own god or having authoritarian leanings. That's why I tend to shun or not associate with Libertarians because many not all share many characteristics of psychopath/sociopaths.

Economic Migrants vs Refugees

 Economic Migrants vs Refugees

What's the difference? The difference is Economic Migrants emigrate to other countries primarily out of economic necessity and many face many barriers and in many cases can't move up the economic leader. 

Refugees are people that have been forced to leave their homes due to war or famine and get political asylum, but the main difference is Refugees are given many incentives, resources, free education, subsided housing and money to start over and they are put in front of the line so they have an advantage over Economic Migrants. 

Sadly Hispanics from Latin America fall under the category of economic migrants and they face more barriers to getting education, good jobs or housing while refugees like Palestinians for example they are given preference because they are fleeing war, oppression and political repression and as with any group of people that are refugees they will always have an advantage over economic migrants. That's why the American Dream only reaches some people but not others and only 1 in 10 get it meaning the other 9 don't attain it.

America's Obsession With Work

 

Work is Killing Us 

We have been conditioned from the time we are little till the time we graduate out of High School; "Go to School, Work Hard and You'll be Rewarded" etc etc It has done the opposite, we are less happy, more broke, our life expectancy has gone down and our health has decline what are we doing wrong? 

The problem we have is that we are obsessed with work and wanting more and having more and whatever we have isn't enough we have to go get more to the point that we neglect our families, ourselves and our health. 

We have become so cynical that we believe working one job isn't enough we have to work 2 or 3 jobs and if we don't work enough we get criticized and ostracized if don't have work and we are taught to demonize the unemployed and to glorify the rich. 

The American Dream no longer exist, sadly its a myth of a bygone era, we are working more hours and less pay than our parents did and job security no longer exist, the time of having a good decent paying job, a living wage, benefits and a unionized job is a thing of the past. Corporations have taken over thing from our jobs, to the way we live and work to how we eat and sleep. Workers no longer have rights like they did 50 years ago. We have gone from being an industrial   economy to a services economy in less than 40 years? How is that possible? When everything started to go corporate in the 1970s many corporations did away and dismantled unions that protected workers and advocated for their wages, safety and benefits to becoming slave masters and servants. There is no company loyalty anymore with the workers so they don't worker as hard because they can be easily displaced like they are a number not a person. 

Unless we change our values system and not be so focused and obsessed with work people will be dropping dead, families will fall apart, our health will continue to decline and we will still be broke no matter how many jobs we have and the world from the outside will continue to look at us with pity, displeasure and disgust. 

AOC: Conservatives Biggest Nightmare

Republicans and Libertarians's Public Enemy #1

Alexandria Ocassio Cortez is a Democratic Socialist that has become very influential in Washington D.C. in the matter of a few years. She is most powerful Hispanic Woman in government today and she is making an impact in many ways and she is isn't taking any prisoners. As a Democratic Socialist she is working hard to transform the country from a Federal Republic into a Social Democracy that exist in other developed countries. She fought against established politicians and has gained the respect of the people and her constituents and she is a popular leader and she is breaking barriers.   

The United States is the only developed country that doesn't have universal healthcare, living wages, maternity paid leave, tuition free education or a 40 hour work week. Republicans and Libertarians don't like because because she wants to create bigger government and make corporations accountable and take money out of politics and to tax the wealthy who pay little to no taxes and to close loophole offshore accounts where most wealthy hide their money. 

She is a advocate for Hispanic Rights, she is for DACA and for immigrants rights, for rent control and for debt forgiveness for College Students, police reform and to increase spending into social services and for housing, education and medical services. She is against government waste and funding things we don't need and to have more accountability and to remove corruption from Washington. 

There needs to be accountability and to regain the public trust which as been lacking for many years and people are slowly waking people and realizing that the status quo isn't working and its hurting working class people and minorities. Change isn't going to happen overnight it will take time and a lot of work but its going to get there people need to stop voting against their own interests and vote for the common good for everyone not just for a select few which has been a problem for a long time where special interest groups have been reigning supreme for a long time and that's why they are against bigger government because if the government has more control corporations can't bribe or buy politicians like they are doing now. 

COVID-19 Has Proven We Aren't Invisible

We Are Not Invisible 

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown to us nobody is invisible not even the government or the Ultra Rich. People are realizing that voting Republican and Conservative hasn't worked and they have hurt their own people that vote against their own interests. The Republican Party doesn't care about the poor, the mentally or people that are risk, they are against a social safety net and protecting workers and giving people a living wage so they don't have to work 3 jobs just to get by and cover their basic necessities. Americans need to realize they have been shooting themselves in the foot and hurting themselves by believing in myths such as American Exceptionalism, Monroe Doctrine and Manifest Destiny what did that get us? Nowhere except hatred of the world and creating more enemies and letting it's population starve. 

We need to abolish the two party system and create a multi-party system and invest in social services, infrastructure, education, health and to address the opiate crisis and mental illness crisis that we have because nobody is doing it and its affecting our economy, families and society as a whole. Enough of the politics we need change, transparency and accountability and to punish the billionaires and get them out of politics permanently and to tax the churches and to protect the environment.