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Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Sounding an alarm on economic dysfunction by practicing sustainable living
Updated: January 15 2014,
Author: barrel jason
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Economics correspondent Paul Solman profiles Chris Martenson, a former science professional who gave up his large home and high-status job for life in rural Massachusetts. From there he began expressing his deep dissatisfaction with the way the U.S. economy works and garnered a growing following on his website, Peak Prosperity.