The Recevolution

Of course, many economists are now saying we are in a recession or on the brink. There's the old saying that the Chinese word for crisis is the same word for opportunity - that's exactly what we are in right now. In the US debate on October 7, both candidates said they are in favour of tax cuts. Yes, it's very prudent to decrease government programs right at the moment that people need them most. McCain believes that reducing taxes for businesses will create more jobs, but I believe that most large business owners might just take the money for themselves. We are also losing jobs in Ontario due to the decrease in the manufacturing sector. Yet, Ontario is now growing as a user of renewable energy - if we could turn the abandoned plants into useful plants for the manufacturing of wind turbines and solar panels, it would be a win win. Many people trained in the manufacturing sector to have good jobs - they could keep those jobs and contribute to a cleaner, more 21st century economy.

For people who will not lose their jobs but are feeling the squeeze in other areas, consumption can always be reduced. Because of cold Canadian winters, our heating bills are always high, but many homes do not have enough insulation. People should be given money by the government for weatherization and for energy audits. At the moment, Ontario pays people for erecting wind turbines and solar panels - they should be paid for audits as well.

One of the most important issues right now is food. Many countries do not have enough and others import too much. During World War II, the Canadian government encouraged people to grow food on their lawns because rationing was occuring. We need exactly the same thing today - everyone's bills would go down and organic farming would get a huge boost. The Government needs to educate people on how to grow their own food - it's as simple as that. This is also a big issue here in Japan because only 38% of food in Japan is grown locally due to the mountainous terrain. In Japan, most people do not have backyards or front lawns - why not grow food on the roof? Japan would be much more pleasant with more plants. As many people point out, Tokyo is a concrete jungle - we need more grass.

As the title of this blog suggests, we need a recevolution not a recession. Our world is changing so quickly and we need to change with it. Our current economic system is not working - take a look at the US. If we use this crisis as an opportunity, we can change the world for the better.