This story points out how we have lived, how we got projects completed, and what was achieved by practical means in the early 20th century.
It also points out what we have lost. Decisions were made with clarity, and both the government and private sectors were held accountable for their work.
Bureaucratic roles in our lives have grown to a level where the central and local governments are grossly overstaffed. Time after time, they fail to deliver tangible results in the very areas they represent. Confusion, delays, muddling, and poor management are rampant.
The consequences reach far beyond lost time and productivity. Back in the 1940s, it took roughly three years’ income from the average wage earner to cover the cost of a home. Now it takes ten years.
Debt levels have risen from negligible to $220,000 per average household.
Climate change is probably the greatest challenge facing the world. Mankind has caused the emissions that are still increasing. Technology is still not winning the battle. Only mankind can reverse the emissions by living a more conservative lifestyle—less waste, less movement, and more self-reliance. Give it a go. It can open up a rewarding lifestyle right in your own locality.