To the Editor:

I was asked by a friend whether he or the world is crazy, given the global crises we observe. Here is my response:

You are not crazy, and neither is the world. The disastrous case actually is that Capitalism rules all policy decisions everywhere. Investment is wed to extractive pillage of natural resources, and the byproducts of industry, transportation, power generating utilities, even the high energy demand needed to support our modern communication are guaranteeing climate change will be our greatest danger, within 2 decades.

Corporate profitability is embedded in the present portfolio of investments. Corporate power rules governments and shapes public policy.

My daughter, son, and adult grandchildren will be in jeopardy of massive social disruptions, breakdown of services, and even their means of livelihood.

Major prompt shifts in global investment and consumption paradigms are not on the horizon. Even as straightforward a step as an immediate halt to deforestation throughout the world is not contemplated by any government.

My household practices modest consumption choices and maximum recycling efforts, yet this will have no effect upon what is coming ... a mega disaster demands mega prevention policies.

We, and individuals everywhere, are caught in the grasp of greed, inertia and willful disbelief.

Polly Brody

Southbury