Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Thoughts on Hannah Coulter
Reading Hannah Coulter was a joy; this book is satisfyingly substantial and beautifully written. Our discussion was profound and has led me down many paths of thought since - one being to wonder whether a return to a more agrarian and "membership" lifestyle might answer a number of the economic, political, and social questions our country is now facing. In that respect, it is a timely read. I'm sure it's not the answer we'll get from Washington; perhaps it's worth thinking about for that reason alone...
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Good thoughts - this is certainly a book that sticks with you for a while. The attitude about debt that is described in this book would transform any economy. Hannah and Nathan paid off thier farm in just nine years. Interestingly, my grandparents did the same thing. The "membership" might just be the biblical ideal of socialism - not redistributing wealth, but everyone willingly sharing so there is no need.
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