The Illusion of Broke: Why San Diego Always Says 'We Can't Afford It'
Why does San Diego, one of the wealthiest cities in the world’s richest nation, always act like it’s broke? This post uncovers the hidden logic behind our city’s budget “crises”—and why they’re more about political choice than economic necessity.
When Public Service Feels Like Private Silence: A Call for Worker-Centered Governance
Public service is supposed to be about people. But for many government employees, it feels like isolation in plain sight.
After a decade of federal, military, and now city work, I’ve seen how rigid structures silence frontline voices, crush morale, and erode trust. From the rise of DOGE to the failure of internal leadership, the message is clear: top-down governance is collapsing under its own weight.
It’s time we build something new—from the ground up. This piece explores how we get there, and why worker voice isn’t just a perk—it’s governance.
Broke Government, Broke People: When the System Starves the Very Hands That Feed It
If the government is broke, what does that say about its people?
In a system where most public funding comes from taxing labor, a debt-ridden state is a clear sign the working class is underpaid and overburdened. Meanwhile, corporations reap record profits, pay minimal taxes, and receive subsidies—leaving workers and public services starved of resources. This post explores how the financial cycle between workers, corporations, and government exposes the true source of economic dysfunction: undervalued labor and unchecked extraction.
The Archivist
María Elena is not fading. She’s becoming something else. On the day of her Retirement of Contribution, she steps into the House of Memory—offering the stories, objects, and truths that shaped her life. In this society, aging is not decline. It’s deepening.
Beyond Survival: How EFI Restores Meaning in a Broken World
The modern world is unraveling. Burnout, economic nihilism, and disillusionment are symptoms of a broken system—one that strips work of meaning and keeps people in perpetual survival mode. But what if scarcity was artificial? What if we built an economic model that ensures stability, community, and real purpose?
Jamie Wheal’s Meaning 3.0 explains the collapse of meaning, and EFI is the economic answer to it. Instead of clinging to a system that depletes us, EFI builds a future where everyone thrives.
Read how we can restore meaning through economic transformation.