I've seen this headline but hadn't taken the time to read the article. I'm glad you posted it here! Donating 90% of his income: he must truly know what it is to have *enough*. Sounds like Uruguay is lucky to have him.
It's nice to see a leader that doesn't feel a need to roll in money for a change.
Too bad that the Uruguayan public seems to be displeased with his performance for allowing abortions up to 12 weeks and trying to legalize and tax marijuana.
"But what are we thinking? Do we want the model of development and consumption of the rich countries? I ask you now: what would happen to this planet if Indians would have the same proportion of cars per household than Germans? How much oxygen would we have left?
"Does this planet have enough resources so seven or eight billion can have the same level of consumption and waste that today is seen in rich societies? It is this level of hyper-consumption that is harming our planet."
You go, President Mujica. Talk about truer words...
The Uruguayan opposition says the country's recent economic prosperity has not resulted in better public services in health and education
i don't know much about the politics in this country, but i doubt the president has all the power to put those things into law. and just because there's been a bit of increase in money doesn't mean health and education gets boosted over night. of course, i could be wrong, but i just feel like that statement puts all the blame on the president.
hmm approving abortions in the first trimester and trying to legalize marijuana is so bad... i understand the background of the country, especially from a religious viewpoint, but he sounds pretty damn decent to me.f
My former roommate is Uruguayan. I kind of really want to ask her for her thoughts now that I've read this. I haven't had a chance to talk to her much in ages, but a feeling she's probably a big fan.
"But what are we thinking? Do we want the model of development and consumption of the rich countries? I ask you now: what would happen to this planet if Indians would have the same proportion of cars per household than Germans? How much oxygen would we have left?
"Does this planet have enough resources so seven or eight billion can have the same level of consumption and waste that today is seen in rich societies? It is this level of hyper-consumption that is harming our planet."
Mujica accuses most world leaders of having a "blind obsession to achieve growth with consumption, as if the contrary would mean the end of the world".
How do you flawless?
Everything I've heard about Mujica make me love him so much. He's like a real life version of Iroh.
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It's nice to see a leader that doesn't feel a need to roll in money for a change.
Too bad that the Uruguayan public seems to be displeased with his performance for allowing abortions up to 12 weeks and trying to legalize and tax marijuana.
Sounds like a decent guy to me.
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"Does this planet have enough resources so seven or eight billion can have the same level of consumption and waste that today is seen in rich societies? It is this level of hyper-consumption that is harming our planet."
You go, President Mujica. Talk about truer words...
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i don't know much about the politics in this country, but i doubt the president has all the power to put those things into law. and just because there's been a bit of increase in money doesn't mean health and education gets boosted over night. of course, i could be wrong, but i just feel like that statement puts all the blame on the president.
hmm approving abortions in the first trimester and trying to legalize marijuana is so bad... i understand the background of the country, especially from a religious viewpoint, but he sounds pretty damn decent to me.f
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"Does this planet have enough resources so seven or eight billion can have the same level of consumption and waste that today is seen in rich societies? It is this level of hyper-consumption that is harming our planet."
Mujica accuses most world leaders of having a "blind obsession to achieve growth with consumption, as if the contrary would mean the end of the world".
How do you flawless?
Everything I've heard about Mujica make me love him so much. He's like a real life version of Iroh.
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