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It sounds like since they aren't creating more wealth, either through increased productivity or lowered costs, they start to worry about the dilution of communi
by omouse 10y ago
It sounds like since they aren't creating more wealth, either through increased productivity or lowered costs, they start to worry about the dilution of community assets?
This in turn makes joining the community less attractive.
That sounds like it just hits the natural limits of a community? Doesn't sound too bad.
- tmnvix 10y ago> It sounds like since they aren't creating more wealth This definitely plays a part as far as I can tell. The two communities that I mentioned that are looking most sustainable have an important thing in common - they both operate large businesses (orchards and gardens). Many of the others have devolved to the point where members live on the land but seek work elsewhere.
- djrogers 10y ago> That sounds like it just hits the natural limits of a community? Doesn't sound too bad. It's not too bad, unless new (younger) members are your primary source of wealth and labor. A commune primarily consisting of retirement aged and older adults will be far less productive, and will eventually reach a tipping point of unsustainability.