Media: Why not get to the root of the news? A modest proposal

As I read the news I am puzzled. Why do news analysts not get to the root of the problems they present?

If the ruling class in Europe and North America were to take deep and significant financial cuts, would not the street protests be greatly calmed by this evidence that the rich are taking their fair share of the sacrifice?

If the nuclear powers to start to dismantle their nuclear arsenals would not this reduce the urge for other states to try and acquire nuclear warheads?

If we really put our resources into developing renewable energy, would not this reduce the pressure to exploit the last remaining dirty and dangerous sources of fossil fuels?

These are modest proposals. This is what the occupy movement is asking for. With enough public pressure, hopefully the political classes will respond.

Ottawa
15 November, 2011