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*Resources to get things done that need to be done - at a community level {{em}} sounds a bit woolly but covers uncountable worthy projects that simply don't get done through lack of funds or beaurocracy | *Resources to get things done that need to be done - at a community level {{em}} sounds a bit woolly but covers uncountable worthy projects that simply don't get done through lack of funds or beaurocracy | ||
| − | *Quality - quality products | + | *Quality - quality products and architecture for example. |
*Time - people's time. Time to follow things important to the individual. Time for other people. | *Time - people's time. Time to follow things important to the individual. Time for other people. | ||
Revision as of 14:12, 20 November 2006
So what surmountable scarcity exists today?
All the usual suspects, and a lot applies as much to Western countries as it does to the developing world.
- Clean energy
- Clean water
- Nutritious food
- Medicine and medical facilities
- Decent housing in slum areas
- High quality, interesting education
- Safe and efficient transportation that doesn't contribute to changing our climate
- The facilities for people to do more things for themselves - we are too reliant on machines and products from big business
- Resources to get things done that need to be done - at a community level — sounds a bit woolly but covers uncountable worthy projects that simply don't get done through lack of funds or beaurocracy
- Quality - quality products and architecture for example.
- Time - people's time. Time to follow things important to the individual. Time for other people.
Causes
- Lack of appropriate technology
- Locked-up resources
- Short-term thinking
- Inadequate co-operation
- Self-interest (at many levels)
- Beaurocracy
- Lack of trust
- Ignorance
- and surprisingly in no small part - monetary economics
