Thanks for clarity on the crisis. It is really good to read how the community is stepping up. We the people are the best responders. I hope we find ways going forward to address all community issues on our own - taking back OUR resources to support the efforts. Also really appreciated your picture of a self-sufficient community.
“Normal” is where those who give away money to “help the poor” with one hand continue to create the conditions that keep people poor and separate."
Ouch, that hurt, Sue :)
Maybe we should, but we never looked at it that way. Surely, we would have much preferred to ski, hike, bike, and fish through our 20-50's while earning a living working in the Valley - living the Mountain Lifestyle as they say.
Instead we chose to slog it out in the East where we raised the kids and cobbled together a few dollars. The delayed gratification of that slog was having the ability to build, yes, a 2nd home, in the Valley - recycling pretty good paying construction and ongoing services wages through the community, while also participating in and supporting the many great non-profits in the Valley.
It never felt like we were driving people out of their homes while chucking a few coins to the poor, ouch ;)
Thanks for your comment Joe. I too am guilty as charged. We all are. You've always been compassionate and open to reflection ... A great quote I heard on a podcast yesterday talking about the Gen Z and their negative views on capitalism was something like ... "It's not capitalism but the way it is practiced." What I'm challenging is for all of us to recognize the "externalities" created by our actions and by doing so, soften them BEFORE we create them, not throw money at them after the fact. The same metaphor is in health care - how to do we address the problem not the symptoms. Honestly, I am living in a big house my dad bought and trying to figure out how to lessen my impact ... here in Teton Valley how do we make sure we don't become Jackson Hole?
Thanks for clarity on the crisis. It is really good to read how the community is stepping up. We the people are the best responders. I hope we find ways going forward to address all community issues on our own - taking back OUR resources to support the efforts. Also really appreciated your picture of a self-sufficient community.
“Normal” is where those who give away money to “help the poor” with one hand continue to create the conditions that keep people poor and separate."
Ouch, that hurt, Sue :)
Maybe we should, but we never looked at it that way. Surely, we would have much preferred to ski, hike, bike, and fish through our 20-50's while earning a living working in the Valley - living the Mountain Lifestyle as they say.
Instead we chose to slog it out in the East where we raised the kids and cobbled together a few dollars. The delayed gratification of that slog was having the ability to build, yes, a 2nd home, in the Valley - recycling pretty good paying construction and ongoing services wages through the community, while also participating in and supporting the many great non-profits in the Valley.
It never felt like we were driving people out of their homes while chucking a few coins to the poor, ouch ;)
Thanks for your comment Joe. I too am guilty as charged. We all are. You've always been compassionate and open to reflection ... A great quote I heard on a podcast yesterday talking about the Gen Z and their negative views on capitalism was something like ... "It's not capitalism but the way it is practiced." What I'm challenging is for all of us to recognize the "externalities" created by our actions and by doing so, soften them BEFORE we create them, not throw money at them after the fact. The same metaphor is in health care - how to do we address the problem not the symptoms. Honestly, I am living in a big house my dad bought and trying to figure out how to lessen my impact ... here in Teton Valley how do we make sure we don't become Jackson Hole?