Which way we choose

We know that today's economic system has no future. We know this because every day we see the consequences of his action. On the one hand, enormous wealth, on the other hand, terrible poverty and deprivation and hunger; there are countless conflicts between countries and within them; we face with climate changes and the environment pollution. These are only the most visible effects of the functioning of an extremely unjust, chaotic and destructive economic system based on competition, selfishness and greed.

Whether we are talking about capitalism, neoliberalism or about any other economic ideology, it is important to understand what are the causes and what the effects of its actions. For only if we change the causes, we can eliminate their effects. The economic system is far from being just a matter of economic experts and politicians. It is a matter of each of us. The functioning of the economic system has a direct impact on our everyday lives, on our environment and every other being on this planet.

We can not agree with economists who said that economy is too complex for the ordinary man. Every member of modern society are faced daily with the fundamental economic problems and also we are all by nature economists. How to survive, how to buy an apartment, how do we meet the needs of all family members, etc. are - but economic issues. There are not fundamentally different issues on a broader scale: on the local community or all human family.

Therefore, the economy can not be left only to economic experts and politicians. It is about us, about our future, the future of our family, the future of the entire planet. The path to the future certainly does not lead through competition with each other, because it is unthinkable that more than 7 billion people compete or fighting for limited natural resources.

The future of humanity is not competition but cooperation; the future of humanity is not war for natural resources, but their sharing. Only then can we begin to live together in peace, ensure the welfare and care for all people and preserve our environment. Other ways are simply impossible.

Every one of us should actively involve in changing the existing economic system and therefore the society, too. Politicians will not do anything by themselves. Anyone can contribute something, in accordance with their capabilities and position it holds, but it is best if we change society together. Let us say out loud - on demonstrations, in the media, through movements and in many other ways - that we want a different economy and a different world.

We are facing an extremely important step, much more important than it was man's first step on the moon. Are we through cooperation and sharing build a better world or will we continue in the direction of destruction? Which way are we going to choose?