What’s the biggest problem in the world today?
Bob Doyle, Columnist Live for today What is the biggest problem confronting our society? Some would point to global warming, others to the future decline of Petroleum production, yet others to political issues spotlighted by progressives or conservatives. A decade ago, conservatives pushed for a balanced budget, argued against nation building and expansion of the federal government. Now in power, the conservatives have presided over an increase in the national debt per person of $10,000, a dramatic increase in consumer debt and a negative saving rate. My feeling is that the first two problems (global warming and the waning of petroleum) are merely symptoms of a central problem. In the 1960’s, a rock group named the Grassroots had a hit, “Let’s Live for Today,” sort of a hippie anthem. Now our leaders have adopted this feeling; keep the SUVs rolling, maintain our consumption to keep the economy going, let large financial interests heavily influence national policies and focus on other p
