Relationships

Jeremy Rifkin’s April 3 commentary was one of the most profound I have read in a long time. As a society we now accept relationships based on commerce as exchange of benefit rather than relationships based on connection, shared values, affection and community. Then we wonder why people feel isolated, alienated and driven to addictions of all kinds as a way to fill the hole in the soul. In this society everything is for sale, from the name on a stadium to a person to travel with. How sad for us all.

BETTY SHAFFER

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