added by dane cads · updated 2y ago
Money, the gift economy, and belonging
- Without a long-term vision of the world we desire… how can we distinguish scaffolding from foundation? How do we know which paths lead toward liberation, and which perpetuate the status quo? This is my frustration with the majority of the “post-monetary” discourse. In general, I’m not interested in cryptocurrencies: I’m not interested in replacing ... See more
from Money, the gift economy, and belonging by Brian Stout
dane cads added 2y ago
- The currency in a gift economy is relationship, which is expressed as gratitude, as interdependence and the ongoing cycles of reciprocity. A gift economy nurtures the community bonds which enhance mutual well-being; the economic unit is “we” rather than “I,” as all flourishing is mutual.
from Money, the gift economy, and belonging by Brian Stout
dane cads added 2y ago