Category: Current Issues

Millennial Burnout and Late-Stage Capitalism

Far from being lazy and entitled, Millennials are dealing with an increasingly extractive economic situation, in which longer hours, higher demand for efficiency, and increased productivity are expected while there are no long term guarantees of stability. Tyler Rankin examines the challenges facing his generation and how Prout can offer a way through the Age of Discontent.

April 29, 2019·

The Prout Parliament Game

What would the world look like if Prout – as theory and movement – were in power? This was the core question posed by Sohail Inayatullah, UNESCO Chair in Futures Studies, in his playful workshop with a group of socio-spiritual activists.

February 18, 2019·

Economy

To Tax the Rich or to Cap Wealth, That is the Question

Since the Thatcher and Reagan era, tax cuts for the rich have been spouted as the best way to stimulate the economy. Recently, this trend has changed. For the first time in decades, progressive voices are calling for increased taxation of the rich. T Shanks ponders this vital question.

February 18, 2019·

Economy

Market Economy vs Planned Economy

Within the historic context of the rise of Capitalism and the fall of Communism, Maheshvara Pacheco explores where Prout stands in its approach to economy.

November 24, 2018·

UN Warns of Global Collapse: So How Can We Prevent It?

A recent UN report warns: The global capitalist system is on the verge of collapse. Roar Bjonnes looks at the solutions that lie beyond the scope of Green Capitalism.

November 17, 2018·

Proutist Universal

Proutist Universal (PU) is a global network of activists and thinkers inspired by the integral vision and approach of the Progressive Utilization Theory (PROUT).

PU publishes, presents, and networks to share those ideas and engages locally to put PROUT’s guiding principles and values into practice.

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