In my years of consulting work, I came to realize three things. First, there are resources that remain untapped because the resource gatekeepers cannot connect with the communities that needed them most. Second, information is the key in connecting the resources to those that need them and that include an understanding of the interests not only of the gatekeepers but also of the possible beneficiaries. Third, there are still a lot to learn and one way to start is jotting them down.
Many are drawn to socialism because of the first. When resources are wasted because they do not reach those that need them, capitalism becomes the whipping boy. But only a few would propose a change, or a system shift. The rest would prefer the status quo but at the same time beat their backs and wail. But why would they do so? This is because of the second – information, and the uneven distribution of the same.
Information is power so it is expected that those who would like to take hold of that power would hoard as much information as possible. Because of these, information is commoditized. With commoditization, transparency in organizations usually remains a challenge.
Somehow, capitalist systems have windows for competition allowing the growth of special organizations and movements like the free and open source societies. Aside from providing a competition, these organizations and movements also provide a check to the capitalist system so that it can evolve over time. For some, these checks regulate the evolution to some theoretical higher-level capitalism or a post-capitalist state or system.
But of course, this blog is not into a highly theoretical and academic discourse particularly on the subjects of socialism, capitalism and other “isms”. The blog is into the third – to learn more based on what is happening on the ground, and jot them down for blog visitors to think over and process so that hopefully, new ideas will be developed.
This site also aims to connect not only ideas but also resources. Hopefully, this blog may connect funding organizations and communities in need; or people with technical expertise and those that require them.
To realize these, the site will post articles that contain information and analyses. These may be products of my research or of others who wanted to contribute. The site will also be liberal in terms of comments. Anyone can post anything except of course spam. The site respects free speech but posting comments containing vulgar and foul language or those that are ad hominem shall be regulated.
Thank you and welcome to the Political Economy and Governance site.
Many are drawn to socialism because of the first. When resources are wasted because they do not reach those that need them, capitalism becomes the whipping boy. But only a few would propose a change, or a system shift. The rest would prefer the status quo but at the same time beat their backs and wail. But why would they do so? This is because of the second – information, and the uneven distribution of the same.
Information is power so it is expected that those who would like to take hold of that power would hoard as much information as possible. Because of these, information is commoditized. With commoditization, transparency in organizations usually remains a challenge.
Somehow, capitalist systems have windows for competition allowing the growth of special organizations and movements like the free and open source societies. Aside from providing a competition, these organizations and movements also provide a check to the capitalist system so that it can evolve over time. For some, these checks regulate the evolution to some theoretical higher-level capitalism or a post-capitalist state or system.
But of course, this blog is not into a highly theoretical and academic discourse particularly on the subjects of socialism, capitalism and other “isms”. The blog is into the third – to learn more based on what is happening on the ground, and jot them down for blog visitors to think over and process so that hopefully, new ideas will be developed.
This site also aims to connect not only ideas but also resources. Hopefully, this blog may connect funding organizations and communities in need; or people with technical expertise and those that require them.
To realize these, the site will post articles that contain information and analyses. These may be products of my research or of others who wanted to contribute. The site will also be liberal in terms of comments. Anyone can post anything except of course spam. The site respects free speech but posting comments containing vulgar and foul language or those that are ad hominem shall be regulated.
Thank you and welcome to the Political Economy and Governance site.
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