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The Plan--right from the horse's mouth
I bought this book based on the recommendation of a public figure I trust. After reading some of it (up to Page 70), I was confused because I was thinking, "Wait, this author sounds like a socialist. Why did that person recommend this book?" Then it hit me--it was recommended in order to warn us of the big plan, the Global Reset, and this book is written by proponents of the plan. So no one can call it "right wing propaganda," can they.
I will not finish the rest of this book. It's both upsetting and boring. The reviewers here confirmed what I suspected would follow after Page 70. It is definitely important that we all know the plan, but why should these guys profit when they are, let's face it, the enemy of freedom. Give your money instead to one of the good guys who can tell you what the Great Reset is all about. Or if you must read it, borrow the book from a friend or the library.
What I got so far is nothing but speculation--one-sided facts and figures making the case for their utopia. The authors see massive government intervention at the center of this utopia. The U.S. is a big problem in achieving their goal, so naturally, they tear down the U.S. a lot. They're trying to get our heads right. Ha ha. We are just too darned capitalistic and freedom loving. Oh and Donald Trump was president at the time they wrote the book--their worst nightmare--an "America First," anti-globalist president. No-ooo!
Oh but it's all for the greater good, don't cha know. Here's a quote from Page 57: "With the economic emergency responses to the pandemic now in place, the opportunity can be seized to make the kind of institutional changes and policy choices that will put economics on a new path towards a FAIRER, GREENER future (emphasis mine)."
How about GDP as a measure of economic prosperity? Nah. That is so-ooo yesterday. Instead, they say, let's focus on "the minimum we need to live a good life" and know "the boundaries not to be crossed by human activity to avoid environmentally negative impact on climate, soil, oceans ... freshwater and biodiversity (Page 60)." Can you imagine the tyranny these "boundaries" could invite? Ironically, the authors followed the above statements with, "We do not know yet whether the 'tyranny of GDP growth' will come to an end ..." What?
Beware! This book will appeal to naive people, especially during hard times. The authors paint a rosy picture ahead. Just put them in charge, and life will be grand. You will never go without.
Didn't all communist leaders tell their peasants the very same thing?
June 2021 · Books · verified purchase