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The first one that springs to mind is the respect and valuing of individual autonomy, which differentiates an RBE from socialism which is collectivist. | The first one that springs to mind is the respect and valuing of individual autonomy, which differentiates an RBE from socialism which is collectivist. | ||
An RBE isn't really an RBE if it doesn't respect the freedom of the individual. This is very important, as any system, however well planned and intentioned, always turns fascist when it doesn't value the autonomy and sovereignty of individual human beings. | An RBE isn't really an RBE if it doesn't respect the freedom of the individual. This is very important, as any system, however well planned and intentioned, always turns fascist when it doesn't value the autonomy and sovereignty of individual human beings. | ||
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: Is this your interpretation? Can you back this information with relevant sources? Relevant sources are very important in this wiki; RBE is prone to interpretation and it must be very clear when definitions come from personal interpretation or from documented sources (ideally surveys!). [[User:Ziggy|veganforvenus]] ([[User talk:Ziggy|talk]]) | : Is this your interpretation? Can you back this information with relevant sources? Relevant sources are very important in this wiki; RBE is prone to interpretation and it must be very clear when definitions come from personal interpretation or from documented sources (ideally surveys!). [[User:Ziggy|veganforvenus]] ([[User talk:Ziggy|talk]]) | ||
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== RBE core elements == | == RBE core elements == | ||
=== Abundance === | === Abundance === | ||
The second is that an RBE isn't an RBE without economics predominantly based on '''abundance'''. As an RBE is about catering to the interests of the whole of humanity, rather than the interests of a select few. This is an element an RBE shares with socialism. But it's a case of collective good by way of individual freedom, rather than trying to reach an ideal of collective good and forcing it on the collective, which is ultimately therefore not in the interest of the collective anyway, because the collective is made up of individuals. | The second is that an RBE isn't an RBE without economics predominantly based on '''abundance'''. As an RBE is about catering to the interests of the whole of humanity, rather than the interests of a select few. This is an element an RBE shares with socialism. But it's a case of collective good by way of individual freedom, rather than trying to reach an ideal of collective good and forcing it on the collective, which is ultimately therefore not in the interest of the collective anyway, because the collective is made up of individuals. | ||
− | : Abundance is a topic that involves many factors and is prone to interpretation | + | : Abundance is a very important topic, but also one that involves many factors and is prone to interpretation. It is good material for its own page. [[User:Ziggy|veganforvenus]] ([[User talk:Ziggy|talk]]) |
The term "Resource Based Economy" is based on the assumption that resources are for the most part abundant. So in order to be more clear, one could use the term "Abundant Resources Based Economy", or "Abundant Resources Based Economics". | The term "Resource Based Economy" is based on the assumption that resources are for the most part abundant. So in order to be more clear, one could use the term "Abundant Resources Based Economy", or "Abundant Resources Based Economics". | ||
− | : | + | : This is an excellent comment and shall be present in the list of alternative names for RBE (as there have been many complaints that RBE is too vague a name, and often prone to misinterpretation). [[User:Ziggy|veganforvenus]] ([[User talk:Ziggy|talk]]) |
Some good videos on the topic of abundance in economics, explaining what it is, and why it's important: | Some good videos on the topic of abundance in economics, explaining what it is, and why it's important: | ||
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* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2xJ1CnVfsk&NR=1&feature=endscreen | * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2xJ1CnVfsk&NR=1&feature=endscreen | ||
* And here's David Suzuki describing how conventional economics is divorced from the wholistic interests of the worlds people: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se55CCdfaOA | * And here's David Suzuki describing how conventional economics is divorced from the wholistic interests of the worlds people: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se55CCdfaOA | ||
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