Capitalists just love the workings of 'the free market': all financial transactions are controlled by question and demand. Hardly any government regulations make it possible to make a lot of money manipulating the market. Since 'Gamestop' the people at the top of hedgefunds suddenly demand government regulations. Why? Because one man rallied against them by making clever use of their own unwritten rule: 'It doesn't matter what you do or who suffers from your actions. As long as you make a lot of money.'
That person is Keith Gill and here is his story.
The wheels have started turning and who knows? Maybe our grandchildren will live in a world where 'People over money' is the new adagium.
Trevor Noah explains:
Than there is Nzambi Matee, a Kenian woman who found a great way to recycle different kinds of plastics: she turns them into bricks, over 5 times harder than concrete.
There are tons of examples like this, where one person makes a huge difference in how we deal with people and the planet. If you know of any, let me know in the comments.
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