'The assumption held by many Americans that our nation enjoys relatively equal opportunity in part reflects widespread lack of awareness of how extreme U.S. economic inequality has become.'
For decades I grappled with one puzzle. Why would we homo sapiens, supposedly the brightest species, be creating a world together that as individuals none of us would choose? I'll bet no one turns off the alarm in the morning and begins plotting to worsen world hunger or heat the planet.
Then, something clicked. I became aware of a special feature of our powerful minds. Of course, our complex brains illuminate a lot we need to know to thrive; but a special feature of human consciousness can, literally, destroy us. Einstein nailed it when he declared"It is the theory which decides what we can observe." So, while we often hear the expression"seeing is believing," the opposite is true. Believing is seeing.
Two: What threatens America's healthy economy and culture is"the other." For some, the other includes minorities and immigrants. For others, they are Trumpists or liberals.
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