A Vision for a Gift Economy What would happen if everyone constantly gave to their neighbors? It is preceded by a 6 minute video that you can watch if you like. This clip shows how a gift economy flourishes in Mali, Africa one of the poorest nations on Earth, in materialistic terms. Theirs is a culture of constantly giving to their neighbor, with no immediate expectation of return. Their cultural belief is that by giving, you will also be given to and be taken care of. Hoarding is frowned upon, so people avoid it. It works in the small villages that dot this vast, mostly arid land. Medical care, education, Social Security and other things that many Westerners think are supposed to be provided by the government are handled on a personal basis and somehow, everybody gets what they need. What would happen if everyone on earth lived this way? It would be heavenly - and can easily work in any country, whether the people are rich or poor, in a wet climate or dry, etc. Giving, on all levels, is our collective next step. --The Intenders of the Highest Good; Vision Alignment Project https://youtube/watch?v=3ELNsQdSMOc#t=93
Posted on: Sat, 08 Nov 2014 14:25:12 +0000
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