> the economic system [. . .] makes them dependent The emotion of dependency seems less likely to be developed by an economic system than of culture. One might

> the economic system [. . .] makes them dependent The emotion of dependency seems less likely to be developed by an economic system than of culture. One might claim that it is difficult to separate one from the other. Taking a cultural or an economic point of view I can see how a hierarchical culture would see participation as zero-sum but not an economic system. An economic system by itself, capitalist pig, pinko commie, feudal manorialism, whatever, is enhanced by participation and a sense of interdependency.