In a Copiosis economy, money can buy only goods and services designated as "Luxuries." But “Luxury” is in the eye of the beholder, isn’t it? A Necessity for one person is a Luxury to someone of more reduced circumstances. Anything can be designated as a "Luxury" or as a "Necessity" or as a "pink elephant," … Continue reading Making Luxuries a force for good
Category: Luxuries
Posts describing how luxuries work in Copiosis. How luxuries are produced, consumed and priced
By Don Vande Krol, Guest Writer I’ve spent a good portion of my life building houses and apartment buildings. I was rewarded by earning some money used to support my family. But, in some ways, I was rewarded in a more satisfying way when the house I participated in building became a home for others. Driving … Continue reading Imagine: No One has to be Homeless
Editor's note: This document is from a series of papers describing Copiosis Economies. We felt it timely since we're coming into the Holidays. Christmas is fast approaching and we see the Salvation Army out with their kettles and bell ringers. It is the time of the year when we think of contributing to charity … Continue reading Black Friday and the Holidays
The future has the answers There's a lot of hullabaloo underway about the Affordable Care Act and the government shutting down. This is political theater keeping you from paying attention to things you really should be. Here are three things you and I both should be keeping an eye on: Our continuing obsession with age-old … Continue reading Resisting these four issues is as futile as the GOP’s attempt to repeal the ACA