But where, on the other hand, the market alone rules, and particularly where its benefits derive from the conversion of gift property to commodities, the fruits of gift exchange are lost. At that point, commerce becomes correctly associated with the fragmentation of community and the suppression of liveliness, fertility, and “social feeling.” In th

and also indicating which politicians have a voting record that reflects these priorities.

players are always operating at the edge of their abilities; if the task is too easy, the game is not interesting, but if it is too hard, they simply can’t play. So they are constantly failing and working to get better, climbing to the next level.

cognitive divide. Those who are self-driven or whose social networks drive them to acquire more and more knowledge and to consume more and more rich content will be able to increase their cognitive capital, while those who do not possess such drive or whose social settings do not encourage such accumulation of knowledge will be left farther and far

Our response has been to outsource citizenship, that is, participation in major decisions of our state, to specialists—a professional class of politicians aided by professional opinion makers and enabled by big-money interests—and allow them to make decisions for us.

In their quest for more consumption, people have forgotten about the three virtues Smith observed that best provide for a tranquil lifestyle and overall social well-being: justice, beneficence and prudence. Applying the virtues to modern society may decrease overall consumption but will lead to a more satisfied life.”

almost nothing makes us happier than good, hard work that we choose for ourselves.”11

L3C, a “low-profit” limited liability company that operates for profit but has as its primary focus achievement of socially beneficial goals, with profit making as a secondary goal.

When it comes to big social and economic shifts, no one can predict the future; the level of complexity is just too great. Scenarios let us construct plausible, internally consistent visions that help us frame the range of possibilities and the kinds of issues we are likely to confront along the way.