Stefan Saal (guest) sculptor , NH:
The ancient Greek Protagoras said, "Man is the measure of all things." In today's America, we say, "Money is the measure of all things." Our word "economy" comes from the Greek word "oikos", meaning a dwelling or household. So the question becomes, in the American household what shall we use to measure? What shall we value? Man or money? The income disparity that has widened over the past 28 years is now tearing our household apart. Our creeping plutocracy is failing us very badly. Compared to more egalitarian societies such as Japan or Germany, we have become less able to imagine and produce the things the world might want or need. It was not always this way. Next, I hope we can engage in a values discussion in our country, and work on bailing out our values.