How the Tech Boom Terminated California's Economy

While the pundits point to real estate speculation and bank insolvencies as the chief cause of California--and the nation's--financial distress, these are both direct results of the late 90's explosion of computer innovation and Internet proliferation. That's right: The Internet crashed the economy.READ»

The Meaning of "Life Inc."--a Conversation With Author Douglas Rushkoff

In his latest book, Life Inc.: How the World Became a Corporation and How to Take It Back (Random House), Douglas Rushkoff claims that currency was invented to prevent transactions and put a brake on economic growth, ...READ»

• Life, Inc. Chapter Seven: From Ecology to Economy

Life, Inc. Chapter Seven: From Ecology to Economy

Big Business and the Disconnect from ValueREAD»

• The Meaning of "Life Inc."--a Conversation with Author Douglas Rushkoff