Comments on: Ministering to the grass root http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/02/ministering-to-the-grass-root.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:07:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: YAIC Day 3 & Reykjavik Member Dinner | Panos Brew http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/02/ministering-to-the-grass-root.html/comment-page-1#comment-15018 YAIC Day 3 & Reykjavik Member Dinner | Panos Brew Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:13:41 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1675#comment-15018 [...] debate among participants). I particularly enjoyed the speech from Gudjon Mar Gudjonsson from the Ministry of Ideas (how many times do you see an Einstein quote flashed on the screen at a music conference?), whose [...] [...] debate among participants). I particularly enjoyed the speech from Gudjon Mar Gudjonsson from the Ministry of Ideas (how many times do you see an Einstein quote flashed on the screen at a music conference?), whose [...]

]]> By: John http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/02/ministering-to-the-grass-root.html/comment-page-1#comment-14152 John Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:29:20 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1675#comment-14152 "There is no modern market without government – it’s just a question of what kind of government participation you want." The Icelandic Commonwealth model of governance was the most successful and civil political system implemented in recorded history. It capitalized on natural market mechanisms in law and justice, allowing direct compensation of victims and open selection of chieftains. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Commonwealth Were Iceland's government to return to this model (or at least allow it to operate in parallel), it would immediately become the world leader in the justice industry. “There is no modern market without government – it’s just a question of what kind of government participation you want.”

The Icelandic Commonwealth model of governance was the most successful and civil political system implemented in recorded history. It capitalized on natural market mechanisms in law and justice, allowing direct compensation of victims and open selection of chieftains.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Commonwealth

Were Iceland’s government to return to this model (or at least allow it to operate in parallel), it would immediately become the world leader in the justice industry.

]]> By: Hvilket Island skal barna deres overta? « Rapporter fra Sagaøya http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/02/ministering-to-the-grass-root.html/comment-page-1#comment-13439 Hvilket Island skal barna deres overta? « Rapporter fra Sagaøya Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:00:42 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1675#comment-13439 [...] Ideen til disse møtene hele har sitt utspring i Idédepartementet, et konsept som startet etter finanskrisen (les mer her). [...] [...] Ideen til disse møtene hele har sitt utspring i Idédepartementet, et konsept som startet etter finanskrisen (les mer her). [...]

]]> By: Comprehensive English language links for Iceland’s National Assembly (Þjóðfundur) meeting » Iceland News - English language news and views from Iceland http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/02/ministering-to-the-grass-root.html/comment-page-1#comment-10683 Comprehensive English language links for Iceland’s National Assembly (Þjóðfundur) meeting » Iceland News - English language news and views from Iceland Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:10:59 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1675#comment-10683 [...] Weather Report background stories Ministering to the grass root http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/02/ministering-to-the-grass-root.html Power to the Ants http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/10/power-to-the-ants.html Great National [...] [...] Weather Report background stories Ministering to the grass root http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/02/ministering-to-the-grass-root.html Power to the Ants http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/10/power-to-the-ants.html Great National [...]

]]> By: Colin http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/02/ministering-to-the-grass-root.html/comment-page-1#comment-6712 Colin Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:23:40 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1675#comment-6712 Sorry, forgot to address the underlying point: the idea of building local ideas into local and export business is a fantastic one for Icelanders to pursue. One of my frustrations, looking back at the old country, is the recurring emphasis on using government funds to underwrite foreign investment in low-skill jobs for mass employment. Better, surely, to use a portion of that as seed money for locals to get their ideas and products to market. Buying growth overseas only works as long as overseas is growing. Sorry, forgot to address the underlying point: the idea of building local ideas into local and export business is a fantastic one for Icelanders to pursue. One of my frustrations, looking back at the old country, is the recurring emphasis on using government funds to underwrite foreign investment in low-skill jobs for mass employment. Better, surely, to use a portion of that as seed money for locals to get their ideas and products to market. Buying growth overseas only works as long as overseas is growing.

]]> By: Colin http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/02/ministering-to-the-grass-root.html/comment-page-1#comment-6711 Colin Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:20:36 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1675#comment-6711 Portkins, the government can also skew the market by getting out of the way of financial services organizations with grossly inadequate regulatory requirements about transparency of the deals being put together - such as, but not limited to, the re-securitization of mortgage-backed investments, and credit default swaps. There is no modern market without government - it's just a question of what kind of government participation you want. Portkins, the government can also skew the market by getting out of the way of financial services organizations with grossly inadequate regulatory requirements about transparency of the deals being put together – such as, but not limited to, the re-securitization of mortgage-backed investments, and credit default swaps.

There is no modern market without government – it’s just a question of what kind of government participation you want.

]]> By: Ps.Gireesh Nedungadi http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/02/ministering-to-the-grass-root.html/comment-page-1#comment-6636 Ps.Gireesh Nedungadi Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:17:56 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1675#comment-6636 l am a full time missionary working among the unreached rural oor of western maharashtra,India, seeking an opportunity to get associated with your missin in this area. l am a full time missionary working among the unreached rural oor of western maharashtra,India, seeking an opportunity to get associated with your missin in this area.

]]> By: alda http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/02/ministering-to-the-grass-root.html/comment-page-1#comment-6551 alda Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:57:38 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1675#comment-6551 Thanks, everyone. Andrew - I've been to one of their meetings and it was really good. What struck me was the uninhibited way people expressed themselves and shared with each other ... it was very informal and relaxed. However, due to time constraints I've usually had to choose between going to the Saturday demo and the MoI meetings - and usually the demo has won out. LDE - I'm not aware of any specific programmes this new government has YET, but there are a number of things being done to address the need for more innovation and help for seed companies, including special courses being created at Reykjavík University, an interdisciplinary effort between various sectors to foster the grass root, etc. Thanks, everyone.

Andrew – I’ve been to one of their meetings and it was really good. What struck me was the uninhibited way people expressed themselves and shared with each other … it was very informal and relaxed. However, due to time constraints I’ve usually had to choose between going to the Saturday demo and the MoI meetings – and usually the demo has won out.

LDE – I’m not aware of any specific programmes this new government has YET, but there are a number of things being done to address the need for more innovation and help for seed companies, including special courses being created at Reykjavík University, an interdisciplinary effort between various sectors to foster the grass root, etc.

]]> By: Sigvaldi Eggertsson http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/02/ministering-to-the-grass-root.html/comment-page-1#comment-6534 Sigvaldi Eggertsson Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:39:23 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1675#comment-6534 Portkins, ca 70% of food consumed here in Iceland is locally made and that includes vegetables (to a considerable extent organic) from greenhouses. James , Icelanders are already among the people most likely to set up their own business in the world and I belive we will only see an increase in that. Portkins, ca 70% of food consumed here in Iceland is locally made and that includes vegetables (to a considerable extent organic) from greenhouses.
James , Icelanders are already among the people most likely to set up their own business in the world and I belive we will only see an increase in that.

]]> By: James http://icelandweatherreport.com/2009/02/ministering-to-the-grass-root.html/comment-page-1#comment-6533 James Sun, 15 Feb 2009 14:08:22 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=1675#comment-6533 Usually, more small businesses are set up during recessions (with funding from self, family and friends) than in booms; the main driver being reduced employment opportunities. I wonder if that effect is already happening in Iceland. Usually, more small businesses are set up during recessions (with funding from self, family and friends) than in booms; the main driver being reduced employment opportunities. I wonder if that effect is already happening in Iceland.

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