That works only in theory. I can name a plethora of good things that are not rewarded. - teaching - writing good documentation - picking up trash - putting ba

That works only in theory. I can name a plethora of good things that are not rewarded. - teaching - writing good documentation - picking up trash - putting back your shopping cart - writing useful books (generally only the best of the best of the best get any real rewards) - helping a stranger - maintaining or improving the environment (don't drill baby drill) So though I think the economic philosophy of providing incentive/rewards for good things, it is almost anything but that in practical economics