Posted by AdvisoryCommittee on 3/4/2009, 12:44 pm
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It seems to me that the subject that is in the forefront of most people's mind today is economics. It is distressing that most people cannot even agree on the definition of the word, let alone agree to solutions to current problems.
What is an economy?
An economy is a system for the exchange of goods and services. This can include barter, family obligations, and, of course, monetary transactions such as consumer purchases and employer paychecks.
Economics is simply the study of how those economic transactions work, in systematic terms.
How does the economy affect me?
The answer most people would give to this question at this point would probably be very negative, such as, "It's the reason I don't have a job", or "It's why I can't sell my house."
The truth is, that economics have to do with positives as well, even when the total situation is sour. Financial assistance of any kind is a form of economic transaction. Family assistance, even if it is non-monetary (such as babysitting, or allowing a relative to stay with them) also counts as an economic transaction. This is a kind of economics known as "social economy", wherein the immediate reward to assisting members may not be obvious, but the long term goal is to help a community member to "get back on their feet", which ultimately helps the total community economy.
Why is this post in this message board, which is ultimately about science and magick and/or the interplay thereof?
Economics is a science, and it often deals with hard facts. This is a reminder to everyone that there is more than hard facts to economics, it deals with community and helping others as well. You may not be able to save companies from financial ruin, but you can help each other. This should be something that we strive to do in our lives, through all of our interactions.
I posted this on this message board to remind people of this. Keep positive and do positive things. Action can be magickal too. Open your hearts and your minds to help others, and you might just help yourself in the process.
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