Doug Henwood is the publisher of the Left Business Observer—a publication that addresses economics with writing that is not dry or boring. He’s turned his attention to AARP. He believes that AARP has become nothing more than an insurance company and is no longer a lobbying force for older Americans. We discuss his thesis to determine if AARP membership is money well spent.
David Warwick makes the case against cash. He believes society would be better off without it. We discuss a cashless society with him from his book, Ending Cash: The Public Benefits of Federal Electronic Currency.
Ed Humes tells the unlikely story of a green business revolution between H. Lee Scott, former CEO of Wal-Mart—one of the least Earth-friendly corporations in the world—and sustainability consultant Jib Ellison. What happens next is simply remarkable. We discuss his latest book Force of Nature.
Hannah Clayborn is an historian who has a fascination with the Chinese immigrants to California. We discuss the rich and unique history of the Chinese in California.
Here is the lineup of guests on BRAINSTORMIN’ with Billy the Brain for Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Listen at www.BrainstorminOnline.com or on AM 1400 in Ventura at 9 o’clock am Pacific time.
Tom Hinton believes the next 10,000 days may be the most important in your life. He’s discovered that by age 40, most people turn their attention away from the daily grind to thinking about their legacy. We discuss how to make the rest of your life the best of your life from his book, 10,000 Days.