Time Magazine – The Great Reset

The good news is I can take my tin foil hat off my balding dome and put on the shelf as it is no longer a conspiracy theory – The Great Reset is real.

The bad news is The Great Reset has now gone MSM (Mainstream Media). Time Magazine this week has a whole slew of articles dedicated to The Great Reset titled, The Great Reset. Catchy title.

Below is the first article authored by Klaus Schwab titled, A Better Economy Is Possible. But We Need To Reimagine Capitalism To Do It. – Enjoy!

“In the immediate months that followed the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world as we knew it was turned upside down. Like most people, I was constrained to observing the situation from inside my home and the World Economic Forum’s empty offices, and I relied on video calls to know how others were doing.

Since those early moments of the crisis, it has been hard to be optimistic about the prospect of a brighter global future. The only immediate upside, perhaps, was the drop in greenhouse-gas emissions, which brought slight, temporary relief to the planet’s atmosphere. It shouldn’t have come as a surprise that many started to wonder: Will governments, businesses and other influential stakeholders truly change their ways for the better after this, or will we go back to business as usual?

Looking at the news headlines about layoffs, bankruptcies and the many mistakes made in the emergency response to this crisis, anyone may have been inclined to give a pessimistic answer. Indeed, the bad news related to COVID-19 came on top of the enormous economic, environmental, social and political challenges we were already facing before the pandemic. With every passing year, these issues, as many people have experienced directly, seem to get worse, not better.

It is also true that there are no easy ways out of this vicious cycle, even though the mechanisms to do so lie at our fingertips. Every day, we invent new technologies that could make our lives and the planet’s health better. Free markets, trade and competition create so much wealth that in theory they could make everyone better off if there was the will to do so. But that is not the reality we live in today.

Technological advances often take place in a monopolized economy and are used to prioritize one company’s profits over societal progress. The same economic system that created so much prosperity in the golden age of American capitalism in the 1950s and 1960s is now creating inequality and climate change. And the same political system that enabled our global progress and democracy after World War II now contributes to societal discord and discontent. Each was well intended but had unintended negative consequences.

Yet there are reasons to believe that a better economic system is possible—and that it could be just around the corner. As the initial shock of the COVID crisis receded, we saw a glimpse of what is possible, when stakeholders act for the public good and the well-being of all, instead of just a few.

Mere months after the pandemic began, work was started on more than 200 potential SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. Many of them resulted from multinational collaboration involving both the public and private sectors, like AstraZeneca’s collaboration with Oxford University in the U.K. Companies like Unilever approached the World Economic Forum’s COVID Action Platform with offers to supply hygiene products, ventilators or simply logistical help. There was also strong cooperation between governments and business, to secure the funds needed for vaccine development and distribution.

Looking forward, such virtuous instincts can become a feature of our economic systems rather than a rare exception. Rather than chasing short-term profits or narrow self-interest, companies could pursue the well-being of all people and the entire planet. This does not require a 180-degree turn: corporations don’t have to stop pursuing profits for their shareholders. They only need to shift to a longer-term perspective on their organization and its mission, looking beyond the next quarter or fiscal year to the next decade and generation. Some are already doing so.

Maersk, a Danish shipping giant, for example, divested its oil and gas divisions, and is focusing on providing sustainable shipping solutions. Reacting to increasing pressure from climate activists and younger generations, BlackRock asked the CEOs of companies it invested in to more explicitly pursue environmental, social and governance goals. These decisions may hurt short-term profits for itself as shareholder, but it maximizes long-term returns in a world where people increasingly revolt against a system they perceive as unfair.

Building such a virtuous economic system is not a utopian ideal. Most people, including business leaders, investors and community leaders, have a similar attitude about their role in the world and the lives of others. Most people want to do good, and believe that doing so will ultimately benefit everyone, including a company’s shareholders. But what’s been missing in recent decades is a clear compass to guide those in leading positions in our society and economy.

For the past 30 to 50 years, the neoliberalist ideology has increasingly prevailed in large parts of the world. This approach centers on the notion that the market knows best, that the “business of business is business,” and that government should refrain from setting clear rules for the functioning of markets. Those dogmatic beliefs have proved wrong. But fortunately, we are not destined to follow them.

In September, my belief that a more virtuous capitalist system is possible was reaffirmed by an initiative of the forum’s International Business Council led by Brian Moynihan of Bank of America. They released the Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics: nonfinancial metrics and disclosures that will be added (on a voluntary basis) to companies’ annual reporting in the next two to three years, making it possible to measure their progress over time.

Doing so requires answering questions such as: What is the gender pay gap in company X? How many people of diverse backgrounds were hired and promoted? What progress has the company made toward reducing its greenhouse-gas emissions? How much did the company pay in taxes globally and per jurisdiction? And what did the company do to hire and train employees?

The initial idea that companies should try and optimize for more than just short-term profits came around 2016 from a handful of business leaders who wanted the private sector to play a role in achieving the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Individuals such as Moynihan, Frans van Houten of Philips and Indra Nooyi, then at PepsiCo, enlisted many of their peers in this commitment.

In the following years, pressure from social- and climate-justice movements such as Fridays for Future (inspired by Greta Thunberg), #MeToo and Black Lives Matter added to the sense of urgency. Business needed to do more than make a well-intentioned but vague pledge. By the summer of 2019, Moynihan and others put forth the idea of creating a tool to measure themselves. By the fall, the work was under way, and the Big Four consulting firms—Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC—signed on to define the metrics.

By January 2020, a first consultation draft of the metrics was ready, and enthusiastically received. Then the COVID-19 disaster struck. Would the project survive this global crisis? And, more broadly, would the whole idea of stakeholder capitalism die in the COVID crisis? The concept had been embraced by the U.S. Business Roundtable—a major Washington-based lobbying group of U.S. firms— just months earlier. Now, it was feared, that nascent commitment to stakeholder capitalism could make way for a more realistic approach in companies: save what you can, even if it means laying off employees or cutting off suppliers.

But if anything, the enthusiasm of the companies working on the project increased. “There was a sense that this was really important, especially in the crisis,” said Maha Eltobgy, who headed the initiative for the World Economic Forum. In the fall of 2020, the metrics were finalized and publicly released.

Of course, we remain far from our goal of achieving a better global economic system for all. The Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics are just one of many initiatives that are needed to get to such an outcome—and time is quickly running out. But in a world where pessimism is increasingly the order of the day, and narrow and short-term self-interest is still alluring, initiatives like these demonstrate that a more inclusive and sustainable model is possible. It is up to us to replicate and follow such an approach. When that happens, those who follow the path of stakeholder capitalism will soon find that it leads to a more inclusive and sustainable economy for all.

This essay was adapted from his book Stakeholder Capitalism, to be published in the U.S. by Wiley in January 2021″

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24 Comments

  1. DAN III October 27, 2020 at 07:08

    NWO garbage.

    IMO the only answer to these global communists is hemp and lead.

  2. Anonymous October 27, 2020 at 09:02

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  3. Michael October 27, 2020 at 09:10

    Rahm, Obummers right hand man said “Never let a crisis go to waste” the corollary is “if needed CREATE the Crisis”.

    So johnnyMac I’ve not read about the 4th turning yet but I know a power grab when I see it. Is this “Great Reset” part of a 4th turning?

    So what does the Deep State get from this? I always ask Cui Bono (who benefits?) when I see something odd. The current CIA handbook Color Revolution against a sitting President is running at full tilt so what does the “Great Reset” do with it.

    Why does the “Great Reset” SOUND so much to my ears like the “Great Leap Forward” of Communist China? You know the destruction of the 4 old’s Wikipedia entry here:

    The Four Old’s or the Four Old Things was a term used during the Cultural Revolution by the Red Guards in the People’s Republic of China in reference to the pre-communist elements of Chinese culture they attempted to destroy. The Four Old’s were: Old Ideas, Old Culture, Old Habits, and Old Customs. The campaign to destroy the Four Old’s began in Beijing on August 19, 1966, shortly after the launch of the Cultural Revolution.

    You know destroy statues for being “oppressive” or Racist? Cripple-demoralize the Police who support the old regime? Antifa-burn loot murder = the Red Guard? Or are they simply the useful idiots OF the real still hidden Red Guard?

    Given China’s tendency to look years even decades into the future while most American Politicians are barely looking past the Latest Graft Payment is this just part and parcel to cripple and destroy America from with in?

    Seems to me China has several paths to the “Victory” of crippling their enemy America. What’s easier than OWNING the President and Congress?

    Or as Pogo said “We have met the enemy and he is us”.

    Dr Nazi and Biden both are repeating a “Darker Winter” is coming. Given the “elites” need to brag a little about their “plans” I am concerned a second generation COVID Bioweapon will be released if Trump somehow gets re-elected. Have to increase the Terror until Joe 6 pack will accept ANYTHING to “Make it STOP”. The French Revolution lasted until the LEADERSHIP also went into the arms of Madam Guillotine as starvation and disease ravaged the nation. Then a “Strong Man” Napoleon Bonaparte showed up to “Make it STOP”.

    Same sort of story with Herr Hitler WHO BTW was Elected…. Again to “Make it STOP”…

    IS China’s backup to the election of Biden (as they KNOW what happened to their First Guaranteed Winner Hillary) to support the Deep States Color Revolution until the Chaos is SO BAD that Joe 6 pack will DEMAND SOMEONE “Make it STOP”?

    Again I wonder what deal the Deep State has made with Communist China? The POWER of being their Satrapy?

    Again a Wikipedia entry: Satraps were the governors of the provinces of the ancient Median and Achaemenid Empires and in several of their successors, such as in the Sasanian Empire and the Hellenistic empires. The satrap served as viceroy to the king, though with considerable autonomy. The word came to suggest tyranny, or ostentatious splendor.

    I think Pogo was correct….

    Prepare for a long hard winter friends. Like the Afghan Taliban we may have to make the Satrap of America so unprofitable that they walk away but given our enormous natural resources (unlike Afghanistan aside from the CIA’s Opium Fields) we may never chase off the Chinese.

    It’s BEANS first folks, Food is a Communists favored weapon of control. I will bet they will “trade” food for amnesty turn in’s of weapons. When your family is starving decisions will be made. Prepare for that.

    Praying for our Republic that God will in His mercy thwart the plans of the evil ones.

    Proverbs 26: …26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. 27He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.28A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.…

    Sounds like any politicians you know?

  4. boss21 October 27, 2020 at 10:05

    I tried to read it. As soon as Greta , BLM etc came up I had to stop or vomiting would commence. It’s amazing how many words these freaks waste. He could just have said – I a Marxist (who will still live in luxury) and this time we will do it right because we have technology and the children (who we molest) demand it. This dirtbag is more dangerous than any of the fake bogeymen they roll out.
    Scroll to the picture of this cretin and his wife. Don’t want to think too much about what goes on when they are home.
    outhttps://www.armstrongeconomics.com/armstrongeconomics101/socialist/klaus-schwab-is-planned-on-taking-your-401k/

    • johnyMac October 27, 2020 at 11:37

      ?? boss21

      73 & God Bless

    • JB October 27, 2020 at 22:10

      Im an old man now. I have lived well and I love my country. With a HS education I prospered and raised a good family. I have acquired significant wealth thru hard work and investments. Im an anti communist, a capitalist and a Patriot.

      Now I am not going to sit back on a swing in the back 40 and watch my country die at the hands of communists. UN communists, Biden communists, BLM communists, Antifa communists or Chinese communists. Any and all communists. Im not going along with the revised American history, or the destruction of the family, or the sanctioned murder of babies and every other act the leftists are pushing down our throats. Im not going along with socialism, violations of the constitution and mans natural rights. I cannot be the only one that thinks this way. I see a corrupt DOJ, FBI, CIA, DOD, US STATE, and the communists of the democratic party. I see the Colors burned and the courts say its ok. Its not ok. Where are the others that feel like I do. Could there be a million or more that feel the same way. 10 million? Whats the magic number that a resistance needs to win. Win a civil war if need be. Rid America of the communists and put America back on course. Disinfectant the government and put America back on course. Rid America of the communists and put her back on course. If we don’t act now we will lose America forever. And I cannot sit by and imagine my grandkids living in a communist society void of the freedoms I enjoyed, And living under communism because I did nothing to stop it.

      • johnyMac October 28, 2020 at 09:42

        Thank you JB for your comments.

        Satan is behind the Communist movement we are witnessing. I know that some will read this and shake their head or roll their eyes. It is clear as a bell in my minds eye. There is two ways to defeat communism/Satan and that is with a bullet and prayer.

        Pray against the imp first following up with a bullet.

        73 & God Bless Brother.

  5. reece October 27, 2020 at 12:32

    If you really want to know what they are planning just go to the UN website and type in Agenda 2030. I will warn you it is a giant rabbit hole but once you get past all the kumbya bullshit you will be in for a real shock as to what they plan for the world. Every time the news says a phrase repeatedly search the 2030 agenda. The end goal is enslavement of all humanity the elites feel are beneath them and to join their ranks you will have to swear allegiance to lucifer and do some sort of initiation. I know this sounds like something out of a movie but this is real! I could not believe it but there it is in black and white.

    Why do you think Biden and Harris are not pushing to win the election? Biden said Dark Winter twice. They want Trump to win in order to crush everything that we as Americans believe in. They have to in order to WIN. Current Deagel think tank projects for 2025 is only 69 million people living in the USA. Currently 316+ million living in the USA and it is currently the end of 2020. This is all about the sovereignty of the United States.

    Now for what that entails currently. Britain, Australia, and Canada are all being crushed currently. Remember they gave up their weapons. America is being isolated from all its allies currently. We are being positioned for war and the enemy knows all of our weaknesses. No quarter will be given . Expect another bioweapon to be released that is alot more deadly and prepare for the grid to go down and not come back up anytime soon. All this is to soften the battlefield as they know Americans will shoot back once full provoked and they will be in our backyard. Everyone with common sense knows something is coming and is preparing but are they communicating with their communities in order to survive? This is why the masks and social distancing.

    Now is the TIME FOR WE THE PEOPLE TO BECOME TRUE BELIEVERS IN THE AMERICA WAY OF LIFE!

    Reece

    • johnyMac October 27, 2020 at 12:51

      When it is all said and done reece, post the election and Trump wins, why did “they” pick Biden to go against Trump. A man that should not be running due to his health and mental capabilities. A man that is in essence not running as he spends most of his time in DE, SE-PA and seldom visits other parts of the country. Why was he picked?

      Maybe he was picked to be the catalyst to start the revolution. The revolution that will cause the populous to scream for what ever will be pushed their way next. Probably, the Great Reset. I can see it now, the populous screaming, “we will try anything to make the pain stop.”

      So with the populous screaming upwards and the elites more than happy to comply and send forces downward, we all play into the hands of Word Economic Forum/The Great Reset.

      God Bless us All

      • Reece October 27, 2020 at 14:02

        Biden is an expendable pawn that runs his mouth.

      • MN Steel October 27, 2020 at 14:08

        Every long confidence job needs a mark. There are over 300 million marks alive in this geographical area (it’s too generous to call it a nation).

        The best long cons have a fall-guy. That’s who people “choose” by voting.

        How easy is it to defeat people who are already fighting among themselves? Especially people who have never been forged into a united peeople, as every time they come close more outsiders are delivered?

      • Jaybo October 28, 2020 at 09:18

        Speaking of God Bless, this whole scenario is predicted in the Bible. Everyone’s first prep is to get right with God. The rest is semantics, yep we could go to war. One thing is 100% sure Jesus Christ wins.

        • johnyMac October 28, 2020 at 09:33

          Jaybo, yes He does.

          Just finishing Revelations for the second time in our Bible Study group and even the second time, He wins. ;-)

          73 & God Bless

  6. Brad October 27, 2020 at 20:07

    World Economic Forum, Globalism, it’s all Government intervention into private business. Globalism is Socialism which in turn sprouts communism all in the name of equality. Well that and making the Oligarchy a nice comfortable life. That’s why these people hate Trump so much. I watched the Bay Area (Silicon Valley) transform from a Capitalist play ground into a Libtard cess pool. And Globalism was the vehicle. And what did they accomplish there. They eliminated the middle class. There’s a Reset coming alright. But not the one this Nazi’s got in mind.

  7. Rooster October 28, 2020 at 08:47

    A new flavor of Communism:

    https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/06/now-is-the-time-for-a-great-reset/

    Stakeholder Capitalism….check
    Private sector engagement every step…..check
    New rules for intellectual property, trade and competition….check
    Investments advance equality and sustainability…check
    Fourth industrial revolution…Covid centered….check
    Tragedy presents rare opportunity, act fast, act green…..check
    Govt reforms promoting more “equitable outcome”….check
    We must build entirely new foundation for economics and social systems….check

    Is there anything listed above that you would NOT find in a totalitarian system of governance???

    R

    • billrla October 28, 2020 at 11:54

      Rooster: You’ve been paying attention.

  8. DWEEZIL THE WEASEL October 28, 2020 at 11:39

    Yes, the forces of darkness have finally unmasked themselves. Res ipsa loquitur. The Hunger Games here we come. Resist with all of your might. Plan accordingly. .

  9. Lloyd Jones October 28, 2020 at 12:15

    Reading this article was like reading an excerpt from the Global Biodiversity Assessment, published by the United Nations Environmental Programe ( their spelling) to explain Agenda 21 and now Agenda 2030, soon to be Agenda Infinity.
    In the end of things, the most important thing will be to know to Whom you belong and where you are going. In the meantime, keep your powder dry, and don’t hesitate to use it.
    The bible is full of instances depicting situations involving true Christians disobeying civil law in favor of obeying God’s laws, and winning.
    In more recent times, the Rumanian revolution is a good example.

  10. Sean October 28, 2020 at 12:37

    Dan III, there’s always Morbark.

  11. David A October 28, 2020 at 17:37

    Molon Labe

  12. David Dougherty October 28, 2020 at 17:40

    Molon Labe

  13. greek01 October 28, 2020 at 18:59

    A Communist by any other name….stinks the same.
    I am…..amused…..by the dynamics at play here. Even with a Trump re-election, the leftists will pump up the volume.
    There is only one solution here and God-loving individuals need to wrap their minds around the fact that we’re going to have to get our hands dirty. There are many instances in the Old Testament where the Lord commands that you run the sinners through with a spear.
    Is there any difference between leftist ideology and embracing the dark side?
    There is only one way to win this. Get right with God and he will give you the strength and courage to do what is needed.

  14. Butter Bar October 28, 2020 at 20:35

    Wonder what bullshit they will sell our grandkids when this garbage fails. Socialism is good for the socialist, not the people.

    Oh. Well you see. This puffer fish farts when it eats cod. So we need to do 2 things to stop global warming. First, we need fart muffler diapers for the puffer fish. Second, we need to remove all cod from the ocean and safely relocate them to fresh water where the puffer fish don’t live.

    Ummmmm, cod won’t survive in freshwater either…

    Oh. Well you see we will just stop drilling for oil and gas…

    Wait. What? I thought we were talking about puffer farts. Where did oil and gas come from?

    So you see, these cattle eat too much grass…

    This could go on forever. If only there were enough therapists for these unstable twits.

    Cold Steel

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