"Capitalism is why there are six empty houses in this country for every homeless person. Capitalism is why we waste 40 percent of our food. Capitalism is why 200 species went extinct today. Capitalism is why we go to war for oil. Capitalism is why your kid is going to die in a water riot."

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I am intrigued by the concept of a gift Economy, where an individual's social standing is based not on how much they own, but on how much they give and how the giving makes things better. Unfortunately it is rather fragile, and likely to be exploited by greedy people.