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Affluenza: notes from a Clive Hamilton & Richard Denniss talk

August 3rd, 2005 · 1 Comment

Affluenza: When too much is never enough has been written by Clive Hamilton and Richard Denniss from the Australia Institute. Following the book’s launch, they spoke at Gleebooks on June 7, 2005. They spoke to a packed house, with standing room only. I scratched notes as I listened and you will find these below. Some [...]

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Advertising keeps rich wanting more? Give me a break!

May 5th, 2005 · No Comments

RUSH MOTTLING is a guest columnist. While Rush’s views do not reflect those of this website, we feel our readers deserve access to ideas from a variety of perspectives. We hope you enjoy the words of this popular and charismatic commentator. “While children are dying at a rate of 30 000 per day because of [...]

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All dollars, no scents?

March 23rd, 2005 · No Comments

Thinking about going to the beach? Catch some vitamin D; go for a healthy walk along the water’s edge; maybe go for a refreshing swim… …or you could avoid the pesky health benefits of the shore, simply by blowing $US30, burning a little electricity and pumping untold chemicals into your home. All you need is: [...]

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Category: Things that make you go hmmm