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that reinforces scientific materialist values. (FatalConsumption, pg 112)Media multi -nationals, which are driven by profit, simply can t provide the insightfullife-supporting journalism we so desperately need. What little unbiased reportingthat does exist is simply overwhelmed by the brain -washing media power -corporations who own the air-waves which dominate several hours of the averagepersons spare time each day. This lack of complete information is critical to youranalysis of the problems each and every day, and to the analysis that leads tosolutions. If youve wondered, if the current situation is such a big deal, why haventyou gotten that sense from the daily news reports, now you should realize that theyare part of the problem. The current priorities of the world we live in dont supportthe kind of news reporting and journalism that would be required to properlyinform the majority of people. Our economic priority must be transformed into aquality of life priority in order to have the kind of reporting we need.WealthRather than life, it is economics or money th at is the driving force of societies today.Our economic systems are dominated by multinational corporations, working in acapitalist economic model that is fanatical about growth, profits and greed. Thiseconomic system is driven by a view of wealth defined by the endless accumulationof electronic goods, mind numbing entertainment, drugs, sterile homes, water -basedsewage systems, unl imited inexpensive energy , fossil -fuel powered devices to makethe world even more sterile and polluted. These same corporations, and thegovernments they manipulate, need more consumers in order to drive the growth -oriented economic system. This is not wealth, but addiction to growth. True wealthcomes from a much richer context that requires none of the things we accumulateor use.Instead, we need to adopt a vision of wealth that supports a more profoundexistence. A natural balance in our use of the earths resources is required. We needto spend more time with those we love. We all need more fun and happiness in ourlives. A much deeper connection with nature will help us appreciate our imp act oneach other and the future . If this is poverty by current definitions, then I guess weseek poverty. As many of the great spiritual leaders have taught, from Buddha toJesus, the true path to their vision of a connection to the infinite is found throughpoverty, simplicity, giving, peace, love and the renunciation of worldly goods. We53