Reich Lectures 07
I was listening to this weeks BBC Reich Lecture by Jeffrey Sachs and in a time where so many people seem to be doing their utmost to spread fear, it is inspiring and refreshing to have someone talk about the possibilities of peace and co-operation. Sachs is quoting a speech by John F. Kennedy from 1963 which directly led to the first Test Ban Treaty and the very first steps to the end of the cold war. If you have a bit of time (and even if you don’t) have a listen - it’s worth it.
As a continental European at first I cynically brooder over Jeffrey Sachs’ vast and utopistic ideas of global co-operation.
Nevertheless I left with a bit of hope and gratitude for his courage for being at the same time optimistic, capitalist and charitable. Giovanni