I was in Maryland for the last two days, but I spent today in Pittsburgh with friends who are visiting from Italy. Both lunch and dinner, good wine, lots of espresso and great conversation. How different it would be to live in a socialist country! We talked at length about the differences between our lives, expenses, conveniences/inconveniences..... There are undeniable benefits to a socialist society (I can already imagine how many emails I'm going to have over that comment!). Although, I think the transition would cause chaos if we ever decided to go that direction.
One thing my friends have learned about Americans during their visit (and I agree): Americans live to work and Italians merely work to live. They place a higher priority on the importance of a quality life. Now here's where the confusion sets in. A quality life is not a better car or a higher tax bracket, it's based on how you live. What good is the Malibu home if you work 7 days a week and suffer from ulcers and high blood pressure? Think about that as you start the new work week my friends.
Live well!
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- James Wodarek
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Artist, designer: Modern Pop Art
1 comment:
This is really funny because I was talking about socialism today and ranting about how I want to move to Europe. And I mean, I don't talk about socialism on a daily basis, so it's ironic that you mentioned it here! I was going on and on about how America revolves around money instead of family or simple things like happiness. I saw Food Inc. yesterday (still playing at the Squirrel Hill Theater if you haven't seen it!!!!) and it made me look at capitalism in a different light. Food Inc. is amazing, by the way, and is DEFINITELY worth seeing!
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