This week I watched An Inconvenient Truth, the global warming documentary hosted by Al Gore. It looks like the result of putting millions of tons of junk into the atmosphere over the last few decades, is going to have dire consequences for future generations. At least they listed several things that could be done now to help reverse the trend.
Rising oil prices may be the only thing that forces US auto makers to produce cars and trucks with better fuel efficiency. Most people I know have already changed their driving habits so that they have enough money to cover rising food prices. The economy will struggle to maintain itself during our transition to environmentally friendly fuels. The big question is; can we change our ways in time to prevent a global meltdown. As we try, I suspect that nature will keep trying to rid itself of the human infestation.
Student loan debt is an equally troubling issue for our economy and society. Here is an article that highlights the results of the foolish policies that place young people in long term debt to get a college education. Here is yet another good article which helps explain the growing problem we are facing with student loan debt. Until they change the loan system, there will continue to be people in our society who will take student loan debt to their graves.
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