Spare Some Change?

"In 1787 a dozen people began meeting in a small print shop in London to abolish the lucrative slave trade. They were reviled and dismissed by businessmen and politicians. It was argued that their crackpot ideas would bring down the English economy, eliminate growth and jobs, cost too much money, and lower the standard of living. Critics also pointed out that abolition was being promoted by a small group of self-appointed troublemakers and extremists who had no expertise in trade or commerce." (Paul Hawken, "Blessed Unrest," published 2007 by Viking Penguin)

Sounds familiar, don't it? I think this says all it needs to say.