But there’s hope. 🌱

“‘Don’t fight the existing system; build a new one that makes the old one obsolete.’ – Buckminster Fuller

In today’s world, where capitalism often fuels an entrenched oligarchic structure, Fuller’s advice rings true.

History—and thinkers like Aristotle—have shown that systems built on unchecked greed and concentrated power often self-destruct.

We’re now facing stark choices in the UK and US democracies: either support parties that mask oligarchic interests under a democratic guise, or accept openly corrupt leadership whose unabashed inequality and division might accelerate a system’s collapse.

Aristotle recognised that when power becomes too bold and oversteps, it eventually sparks people to reimagine and rebuild.

So, the question becomes: do we seek to confront and reshape the existing order?

Or do we let it unravel, creating the space to build a new system that can make the old one obsolete?

Are we better off with the ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ or the ‘obvious example’ of corruption?

And which path, ultimately, brings us closer to resilience and equity?

As thinkers, leaders, and citizens, we have the responsibility to challenge the structures that define our world.

The choice before us may be one of rebuilding from within—or letting go to start afresh, ensuring what comes next is just and sustainable.”

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