3 economic doomsaying experts

[pgluca]

Parsley, I see a lot of back slapping going on but, I don't for one minute believe that the Oriental culture doesn't have a very strong work ethic. Go to some western Canadian Universities and check out who is at the top of the class. Go to Vancouver look around. My much earlier post wasn't saying that we would speak Mandarin, but that they would have a definite influence on our culture. On another point I would say that work ethic in the west is being eroded by a sense of entitlement. Hopefully we are in the middle of a reality check right now.

[parsley]

pgluca, I agree that the far eastern work ethic is
admirable. Vietnam and Singapore and Hong
Kong and Japan and china are truly Clydesdales
pulling their work loads.

But in my HO, hard work is not the only
determinant that brings a high standard of living.
Political systems make a difference. Customs
make a difference. Intelligence makes a
difference. Many factors! Religion can make a
difference, Farm Ranger contends. Rather timely
comment for me , because I am reading a 1950
published book named Totem Poles written by
Marius Barbeau. It describes and depicts all the
totem poles, house posts and frontals and the
grave pillars of BC and Alaska and the folk tales
and mythology that the Haida artists based their
work on. The Immaculate and Conception
themes, as are also the themes of Bear Mother,
the Dragon, Orpheus, Raven and so on.

Spirituality can do many things...define, enhance,
guide, limit, enslave, and so on. It isn't the only
factor in development though, is it ? Pars.

I sure opened up a big can of soup didn't I? LOL.
I should know better, pgluca, LOL.

[parsley]

pgluca, I wonder if we don't need to backslap
every once in awhile and appreciate what we
have and who we are.

Would you trade places with any other culture in
the world? Whom? Hah! Spring fever tag. You're
it. Pars

[farmaholic]

Oddly it is the immigrant worker who is satisfied working anywhere. It is our own spoiled brats who would rather sit in their parents basement playing online video games all night making them too tired to get up the next morning to go to the same job the immigrant is taking.

Every parent wants it better for their children than what they had. How much higher can the bar be raised? Has anyone been to kids birthday parties these days? Vehicles bought for them as soon as they have a license to drive. One maybe two hot holidays a year and school doesn't seem to get in the way of that either. Run from one activity to the next or quitting half way through because they don't want to do it anymore.

Parsley: I agree farm kids at one time probably had a better work ethic but I don't know if I can say the same for the current batch. Lifestyle between urban and rural isn't that dramatically different anymore. If the kid isn't made to do anything they(few) won't look for anything either. I can only hope that maybe, just maybe, my example will have an influence, ultimately it is up to them.

Boy talk about off topic, Sorry.

[parsley]

farmaholic, I agree all parents want their children
to be 'better off' than their parents. Washing
machines come to mind. Ipads. I know many
people who are rich but not spoiled.

But teaching children to earn their toys , as
opposed to simply buying the kids the toys...ah!
there's the catch.................

Doesn't the true meaning of both earning and
non-entitlement stem from the word, "No"? As
you well what know parenting demands, you
probably say it often. Pars

[pgluca]

Parsley, You are most certainly right about children and for that matter everyone earning their toys. As for pampering kids the old "Rags to riches and back to rags again in three generations" too often applies. And no I don't want to trade anyone, I and probably most of those on this post have been very fortunate to have been raised and worked in prosperous times and in an affulent part of the world.
And as for spirituality I am not touching that one, it's a mine field.
You are really good at stirring things up! Actually I am foolish enough to make one comment For a good percentage of any population, money and things are more important than spirituality.

[parsley]

The topic was "economic doomsday by experts"

Yes, well.

Where were the experts years ago? Because
they couldnt see problems coming, how will they
know how to fix them.? Einstein said, "We cant
solve problems by using the same kind of
thinking we used when we created them."

I recall Farmer Cotton preaching, though.
Silverback! As farmers, we can only make sure
we run our own businesses responsibly, fiscally
prudent, and with decency. And teach out
children how to do the same. You are the
experts on your farm Pars




The farm community can survive a recession or
depression because they have both worked hard
for their benefits and because we were forced to
save by buying land.

[cottonpicken]

Thank you,i think lol,my views of scenarios and out
comes are always changing and adapting to info,i
know i don't want to be anywhere else,well maybe
singapore,but the rise of people who do and produce
is back,don't be a real-estate agent in toronto or
hongcuver.