Bertrand Russel already had it sussed

Late capitalism, such as were in, has a long history. Its excesses were already foreshadowed by philosophers such as Karl Marx and later on by Bertrand Russel. Here is a link to a wonderful text by Russel, astutely dissecting the lie of ‘honest toil’. It’s a 10 minute read, and well worth your time. After all, as people, we all live in the realm of the gods, but we create a man-made society every day. Here you go: http://www.zpub.com/notes/idle.html