We have surrendered our power, livelihood and wellbeing to people who ultimately don't care for us, or the world in which we live. Nor do they care about future generations, i.e., our children and grandchildren. The corporate mentality regarding long-term objectives is 5 years. And the Natives used to look at the consequences of a decision 7 generations into the future? According to Wikipedia:
Seven generation sustainability is an ecological concept that urges the current generation of humans to live sustainably and work for the benefit of the seventh generation into the future. It originatedwith the Iroquois Great Law - which holds appropriate to think seven generations ahead (about 140 years into the future) and decide whether the decisions they make today would benefit their children seven generations into the future.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_generation_sustainability
And our businesses in modern day are proud of a 5-year plan? We consider ourselves advanced?
Think about the alternatives. There are lots of ways of being creative. Bartering, for example, is one way. Another way could be simply exchanging one favor for another. "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" is an example. Another way is to exchange time being of service for goods and services. This is the essence of Timebanking.
Timebanking is a way of giving and receiving in such a fashion that it fosters the reduction of the stranglehold of corporate banks over our lives. Timebanking furthermore fosters building supportive networks and strong communities.
And how would these strong communities foster healthier generations existing into the future? What are your dreams regarding strong communities supporting future generations? Can we foster our power and reduce the stranglehold of banks?
Explore the following introduction to Timebanking: http://timebanks.org/what-is-timebanking/
To introduce the reader to a living example of the timebank way of doing business, watch the following video regarding the Long Beach Timebank:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yEfIgxViDc
Timebanks range from small (15-20 members) to large (2,000 +). The following video speaks to Time Initiative of Maine, to which the author belongs:
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