>James Heartfield asks Chris Kromm:
>
>>Let me, if you will, draw out the conclusion of what you are saying. You
>>think that the US consumes too much, and I presume would like to see it
>>consume less, no? If that's the problem (personally I don't think so)
>>then there is only one solution: reduce consumption by cutting wages.
>
>Of course the US consumes way too much
>-fossil fuels
>-fossil water
>-topsoil
>-military hardware and services (nearly 100% too much)
>-prison hardware and services (ditto)
>
>none of which reflect, except negatively, on living standards.
>
>and in any case, it doesn't follow that the only way to reduce other forms of
>consumption is by lowering wages. lowering profits, interest,
>rent, executive perks, etc. would serve quite as well.
And what about qualitative change? Fewer SUVs, higher salaries for child care workers...
Doug