What’s a VC?n

Ahh… should have read more of your blog b4 asking…u00a0

I’m still very torn on the movement. nnOn the one hand, I agree completely – our economy is far too reliant upon financial services. Corporate America uses its financial might to sway hearts and minds in its own best interests, while the masses are left to fend for themselves. nnOn the other hand, how much are we pushing for preservation of the status quo, here? These organizations act the way they do because they must continue to profit, lest we sell our shares. nnIt’s all connected. Just as We the People feel our hands are tied because of our mortgage and revolving credit debts, so too are the corporations extending us that credit in the first place. nnTo me, it’s a tragedy to think so much of our economy depends upon credit to keep the doors open. It’s a tragedy to think so many of us find our potential limited by our debts to each other. nnKey to it all is education, information and knowledge. The wealthy increase their wealth at a faster pace than the 99% because they have access to the highest quality, up-to-date information and knowledge, yet education is first across the block when we must cut costs. Counter-productive and truly unfortunate.nnI see both sides engaging in hyperbole and blame-placing (thank you, mainstream media and politicians). I see America – corporate and otherwise – unwilling to look beyond short term greed. I see corporations rolling in cash, unwilling to deliver products and services with genuine, lasting value. And I see Americans unwilling to upskill and take responsibility for their own lives.nnWe don’t need jobs. We need careers.nWe don’t need banks. We need a diverse economy.nnI remain torn.