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All the usual suspects, and a lot applies as much to Western countries as it does to the developing world. | All the usual suspects, and a lot applies as much to Western countries as it does to the developing world. | ||
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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 | ||
*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. | ||
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| + | ==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 | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Post-scarcity]] | *[[Post-scarcity]] | ||
*[[Fundamental resources]] | *[[Fundamental resources]] | ||
Revision as of 04:13, 15 November 2006
So what unnecessary 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 transportation
- 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
- 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
