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If you thought being a consumer was fun, just wait until you discover the joy in being a Creative. https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Perfect-storm-what-co-by-Ann-Kramer-100621-419.html Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:58:23 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Perfect-storm-what-co-by-Ann-Kramer-100621-419.html Ann Kramer FESE: Financial, Economic, Social and Environmental systems are all facing major upheaval. But instead of this being all bad--we could view this as the possibility for emerging new systems. This article offers a functional solution we could begin to put in place. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Thomas-Friedman-Tell-Lydi-by-Ann-Kramer-100518-143.html Fri, 21 May 2010 08:49:22 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Thomas-Friedman-Tell-Lydi-by-Ann-Kramer-100518-143.html Ann Kramer Thomas Friedman's recent editorial supports the shift to a Triple Bottom Line economy---which could lead us to full spectrum employment. This is a major shift for Friedman and the world economy--a benefit for all :) https://www.opednews.com/articles/Goldman-Sachs--Enron-xs-1-by-Ann-Kramer-100426-580.html Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:42:47 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Goldman-Sachs--Enron-xs-1-by-Ann-Kramer-100426-580.html Ann Kramer Enron's fraud was denied by CEO Kenneth Lay right to the last moment. Now, Lloyd Blankfein insists Goldman Sachs has nothing to hide as the SEC accuses them of fraud. But is Goldman Sachs just Enron all over again? https://www.opednews.com/articles/We-ll-have-a-great-economy-by-Ann-Kramer-100106-464.html Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:43:43 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/We-ll-have-a-great-economy-by-Ann-Kramer-100106-464.html Ann Kramer Health care is the growth sector of our economy--yet it requires a lot of sick people to make that happen. In the long run, this truly does not set the US up to build a thriving country. What could? Let's shift our focus on a new employment sector designed to help us thrive: The rise of the household enterprise business. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Is-Web-of-Debt-being-censo-by-Ann-Kramer-091229-144.html Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:03:43 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Is-Web-of-Debt-being-censo-by-Ann-Kramer-091229-144.html Ann Kramer Why can't I get a copy of Web of Debt from Amazon.com? Its currently 'under review' after being sold for over 2 years. Is it being censored? https://www.opednews.com/articles/Progressives-let-s-move-b-by-Ann-Kramer-090908-563.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:10:37 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Progressives-let-s-move-b-by-Ann-Kramer-090908-563.html Ann Kramer Progressives are ignored, our movements splintered while right wing groups can instantly garner their forces and make Washington pay attention. Its time for Progressives to stop being so nice! When it comes to pulling our forces together to make a difference our grassroots organizations need a new strategy. It's time to change this if we want our agendas to become reality.Here's what needs to happen.... https://www.opednews.com/articles/Friedman-unknowingly-disco-by-Ann-Kramer-090728-627.html Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:06:14 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Friedman-unknowingly-disco-by-Ann-Kramer-090728-627.html Ann Kramer Thomas Friedman, NY Times columnist, writes about the problems in Afghanistan--and shows that the solutions start with caring for children. This is the argument the Full Spectrum Economy makes for why we need to add the "household sector" as a measured and monetized work sector in the FSE https://www.opednews.com/articles/Triple-Bottom-Line--Full-by-Ann-Kramer-090601-942.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:56:49 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Triple-Bottom-Line--Full-by-Ann-Kramer-090601-942.html Ann Kramer The triple bottom line--people, planets and profits makes sense for building a sustainable economy. But the way we currently measure our economy will need to change to make it possible. A Full Spectrum Economy does just that! https://www.opednews.com/articles/Full-Spectrum-Economy-Talk-by-Ann-Kramer-090601-402.html Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:48:27 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Full-Spectrum-Economy-Talk-by-Ann-Kramer-090601-402.html Ann Kramer We know our current economy is unsustainable and needs to change. A Full Spectrum Economy enable us to include the best from our current economy while expanding to include more ways for creating wealth. Here are some basic talking points of a Full Spectrum Economy (FSE) https://www.opednews.com/articles/Producing-the-next-Greate-by-Ann-Kramer-090506-791.html Fri, 08 May 2009 00:10:58 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Producing-the-next-Greate-by-Ann-Kramer-090506-791.html Ann Kramer Its time for a 21st century "Greatest Generation" to be produced. We can take the bold steps enacted to produce the first "Greatest Generation" and do it again. Here's how..... https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-either-or-days-are-o-by-Ann-Kramer-090316-509.html Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:12:24 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-either-or-days-are-o-by-Ann-Kramer-090316-509.html Ann Kramer Let's stop the 'either/or' game of markets vs. government, capitalism vs. socialism. None of these will solve the problems of the 21st century! Let's try something new--a Full Spectrum Economy https://www.opednews.com/articles/Partisan-Politics-is-so-pa-by-Ann-Kramer-090218-115.html Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:28:10 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Partisan-Politics-is-so-pa-by-Ann-Kramer-090218-115.html Ann Kramer Partisan politics reflects the economic model of government vs. markets. This economic system is no longer viable. It is time to build a Full Spectrum economy and in doing so, politicians can shift their attention to building systems that work instead of fighting over a system that has had its day and is now over. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Working-in-a-post-consumer-by-Ann-Kramer-090213-49.html Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:08:31 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Working-in-a-post-consumer-by-Ann-Kramer-090213-49.html Ann Kramer Returning to the consumer economy of the last 50 years is no long feasible. Its time to expand our vision of the economy to a Full Spectrum Economy--a 6 sector economy that enables us to measure and monetize all the valuable work necessary to sustain our lives. Doing so will put millions to work and lead us into the next economy--designed to care for humans and the planet in ways that work for us all. https://www.opednews.com/articles/What-happens-to-96-million-by-Ann-Kramer-081219-657.html Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:55:15 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/What-happens-to-96-million-by-Ann-Kramer-081219-657.html Ann Kramer Our 70% consumer economy employs 96 million people in this country. But we know we have to change our consumption patterns....where will we work instead? A Full spectrum economic model answers the question., https://www.opednews.com/articles/Transition-to-the-Full-Spe-by-Ann-Kramer-081208-200.html Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:42:30 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Transition-to-the-Full-Spe-by-Ann-Kramer-081208-200.html Ann Kramer The transition from the agricultural economy to the industrial economy wasn't easy--or overnight. Neither will the transtion from industrial to the knowledge/service/caring--or Full Spectrum economy be easy or overnight. But it can be done. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Try-something-else-A-Full-by-Ann-Kramer-081202-590.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:14:23 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Try-something-else-A-Full-by-Ann-Kramer-081202-590.html Ann Kramer Current economists keep trying to fix the old economic system. Its not working so let's try something new--A Full Spectrum economic model. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Full-Spectrum-Economy-bui-by-Ann-Kramer-081128-694.html Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:01:55 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Full-Spectrum-Economy-bui-by-Ann-Kramer-081128-694.html Ann Kramer A Full spectrum economy is a 6 sector economy: markets, government, illegal, household, unpaid volunteer and natural sectors. It enables us to move beyond "unlimited growth and consumption/money" and build an economy around what really counts: caring for humans and the planet. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Job-creation-solved-and-it-by-Ann-Kramer-081124-161.html Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:33:46 -0500 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Job-creation-solved-and-it-by-Ann-Kramer-081124-161.html Ann Kramer We've overlooked the greatest source of 'new jobs' available to stimulate the economy--the household. It could add 17 million new jobs and 656 billion to the economy. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Atlas-Farted-by-Ann-Kramer-081028-576.html Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:46:01 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Atlas-Farted-by-Ann-Kramer-081028-576.html Ann Kramer Greenspan wakes to discover the ideology on which he based the world economic system is flawed. This article addresses this and then invites Mr. Greenspan to a new ideology based on Riane Eisler's "Real Wealth of Nations." https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Banking-system-is-not-by-Ann-Kramer-081024-65.html Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:45:21 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/The-Banking-system-is-not-by-Ann-Kramer-081024-65.html Ann Kramer Building a full spectrum economy. With the banking system in crisis, global warming looming--let's stop sitting around in fear! There are other options. Let's challenge status quo with a new economy picture that would result in a great world to live in. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Time-to-reinvent-the-econo-by-Ann-Kramer-080925-427.html Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:18:25 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Time-to-reinvent-the-econo-by-Ann-Kramer-080925-427.html Ann Kramer Our current economic systems are failing yet we keep trying to fix them! Instead, let's create something new. Partnerism is a new term coined to describe a vibrant, full-spectrum economy that will protect our world. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Pay-no-attention-to-what-s-by-Ann-Kramer-080925-624.html Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:33:39 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Pay-no-attention-to-what-s-by-Ann-Kramer-080925-624.html Ann Kramer Who owns America? 10% owns 85-90% of all the financial wealth of this country. Bailing out Wall Street is bailing out this 10% at the expense of the 90%. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Privatize-profits-and-soci-by-Ann-Kramer-080908-661.html Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:53:23 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Privatize-profits-and-soci-by-Ann-Kramer-080908-661.html Ann Kramer Taxpayers don't need to absorb the debacle of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while its top managers walk away rich. There is another option--public banking could solve the problem and benefit taxpayers too. https://www.opednews.com/articles/An-opportunity-in-this-fin-by-Ann-Kramer-080718-192.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:08:01 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/An-opportunity-in-this-fin-by-Ann-Kramer-080718-192.html Ann Kramer In this financial meltdown, we have an opportunity to create change in our banking system that will result in a stronger economy for everyone. The private bankers have had 200+ years to make it work--and this current financial crisis shows they can't do it. Let's make change now. https://www.opednews.com/articles/Mr--Obama-Mr--McCain%96pleas-by-Ann-Kramer-080605-418.html Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:27:37 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/Mr--Obama-Mr--McCain%96pleas-by-Ann-Kramer-080605-418.html Ann Kramer Heading to the Republican and Democratic National Conventions where the partie's platforms are determined. It is time to add a "Caring Family Policy" that protects our children, the family and the economy. https://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_ann_kram_080528_the_dominator_value_.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 16:00:13 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_ann_kram_080528_the_dominator_value_.htm Ann Kramer Recognizing the bigotry/racism are but distractions to the bigger story--the domination value system that over-rides all our systems--individual, family, community, business, politics, religion, law, economics, class and race. If we change that value--bigotry, racism would have no place. https://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_ann_kram_080507_go_all_the_way_upstr.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 22:33:00 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_ann_kram_080507_go_all_the_way_upstr.htm Ann Kramer A crisis driven world needs to examine why, despite all our intelligence, we have half the world hungry, millions homeless etc. In this article, the 'domination value system' is explored as the root cause for all of today's crisis. https://www.opednews.com/articles/life_a_ann_kram_080429_food_shortages__grow.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:03:24 -0400 https://www.opednews.com/articles/life_a_ann_kram_080429_food_shortages__grow.htm Ann Kramer Solutions to food shortages--grow your own. Self-watering container gardening provides a solution even if you don't own land!