“How can we trust what Gordon Brown says about this strike when we know he is in hock to Unite and in thrall to Charlie Whelan,” said Michael Gove, shadow education secretary.
- Labour accused of being ‘in hock’ to unions, FT.com, March 16 2010.
3. Consider again the finding that a half century of escalating consumption has not brought Americans increased satisfaction. This is a disturbing fact, and certainly one that seems pertinent to discussions of economic policy.
But let’s imagine, for a moment, that we had enjoyed ourselves for the past fifty years. Surely, trashing the planet is just as wrong if people take pleasure in the process as it is if they don’t. The same holds true for leaving future generations in hock and for exploiting the poor and for shrugging off inequality. Happiness is a good thing; it’s just not the only thing.
- Everybody Have Fun, What policymakers can learn from happiness research, NewYorker.com, March 18, 2010.
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