Economics Archives - Health in Flames

How to Solve the Problem of Animal Cruelty

Chickens… often times are so top heavy that they are unable to stand. To save space, the birds are cramped into cages on top of one another and cannot even spread their wings.

Pigs, which are intelligent and sensitive animals, live their life in confinement without fresh air or sunlight, much less windows. They can barely turn around in their cages. In fact, the only time they do so is on their way to the slaughter house. A milk cow fares no better (read more)…

How to Make Capitalism Better (part 2)

Economics / By Tommy George

This is part 2 of a post I wrote a few months ago. I think this is fundamental and wanted to explain what I mean a little more. I believe that we have too many regulations in place. My friends on the political right tend to agree. But I also agree w/ my friends on …

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We Reward Companies to Make us Sick!

Economics, Health / By Tommy George

In theory, we ought to have a system in place that rewards those who bring benefit to individuals and society and disincentivizes those who bring harm. And yet, contrary to what we’ve been taught in school that is not the system we have in place. In fact, in many cases, companies profit most when they …

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Parenting is Hard. It Should have been Easy.

Economics, Happiness, Health / By Tommy George

As anyone who knows a little about health can tell you, every healthy person has a few things in common: they exercise regularly (often outdoors in nature), they consume nutritious food, and they sleep well. While healthy overlaps considerably with happiness, to be happy you also need a healthy supportive social network with the freedom …

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Big Business is Not to Blame

Economics / By Tommy George

I often hear the argument, usually from those on the political left, that Big Pharma, Big Ag, Big Food, Big Oil or Big Industry of choice is to blame for our health, financial or other predicament. In this scenario, the individual is powerless against a monstrous global giant out to make profit for themselves at …

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Alarming Surge in Obesity Sweeps Across the Globe

Economics, Happiness, Health / By Tommy George

Select any country in the chart below (click “+add country”). You’ll see rates of overweight and obesity are increasing over time everywhere without exception. Disturbingly, as mentioned in Health in Flames, America has the highest rates of obesity (with the exception of small nations of less than 5million people). Over half the world will have …

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Breaking the Chains: Rethinking Work and Consumerism

Economics, Happiness, Health / By Tommy George

When I was a child, I never really thought much about what all the adults around me were doing. But I assumed they were doing important stuff. They all seemed to be busy working. Today, I see things a little differently. I now think that at least half of people are very busy but not …

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6 Ways the Poor Benefit from Mindful Consumers

Economics, Health / By Tommy George

By living as a mindful consumer (instead of a mindless consumer) we’ll be able to invest much more of their income without sacrificing happiness than most people ever think possible. But this of course depends upon having disposable income. There are many who have just enough to be able to meet their needs and not …

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Global Health is improving – BUT we’re on the wrong Track

Economics, Health / By Tommy George

Worldwide over the decades often led by the United States, health outcomes have improved dramatically in many ways. Below, I highlight some major improvements to our health and wellbeing, discuss the causes, and yet contrary to what is clearly encouraging news, I conclude that we’re on the wrong track. I suggest a new direction forward. …

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Why I am a Capitalist

Economics / By Tommy George

I’ve written a lot that at first might seem critical of capitalism. At least one reviewer of my book even commented that I must be a hidden socialist. Far from it. As I’ve made clear in the book, I am a fan of capitalism. I’m a fan for a few reasons but especially because there …

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