Here are some of the main principles of a future, post-capitalist society. A. Earth’s available resources need to be managed in order to: 1– Guarantee economic and environmental sustainability 2– Provide comprehensive basic needs for all as a standard package: a. Food b. Accommodation (shelter, furnishing, power) including information services – TV and Internet…
The Economics of Star Trek Rick Webb has posted very interesting thoughts on the economics of Star Trek and describes it as a Proto Post-Scarcity Economy. See also: What is the economic system of the Star Trek Federation? [https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-economic-system-of-the-Star-Trek-Federation]
This video posted on Facebook presents interesting facts about the world’s population, wealth and earnings. The facts come from the CIA Factbook. A summary of the most pertinent global population statistics: Income: 1. ca. 15% earn less than 2 USD / day 2. ca. 56% earn between 2 and 10 USD / day (These are…
