Hunger Games 2013 Dec DC

Hunger Games 2013 Dec DC

Published by Alister William Macintyre

In high school, and the simulation game Civilization, I learned about early government using Bread (fill belly) and Circuses (entertainment) to keep the people happy and productive citizens. Over the centuries, our economy and entertainment have evolved.

I think energy prices are now almost as important as food prices, because people need comfortable homes transportation to jobs, and a sense of security. Access to affordable medical care, and reliable ways to save for retirement, are also critically important.

Dave paints a dark picture, of the US now on the edge of a precipice, to help us understand the science of economics, which is at the foundation of the quality of our society, and our hopes for the future. We must first achieve economic literacy, if we are to communicate effectively with political leaders, to demand constructive reform.

In high school, and the simulation game Civilization, I learned about early government using Bread (fill belly) and Circuses (entertainment) to keep the people happy and productive citizens. Over the centuries, our economy and entertainment have evolved.

I think energy prices are now almost as important as food prices, because people need comfortable homes transportation to jobs, and a sense of security. Access to affordable medical care, and reliable ways to save for retirement, are also critically important.

Dave paints a dark picture, of the US now on the edge of a precipice, to help us understand the science of economics, which is at the foundation of the quality of our society, and our hopes for the future.