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<div>I like the idea you've put forward, of doing a statement that even a child can understand. With justice in this context aren't we talking about the ideal of "economic democracy" ?</div>
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<div>Democratic justice being about equal rights to share in power, including political-economic power.. </div>
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<div>About wealth: isn't the earth and its various resources, including the people who inhabit it and their productions the primary human treasury? In my view these real resources should be conserved, and wherever possible used appropriately ie to the furtherance of equality, justice, ecological stewardship and spiritual well being. Of course individual endeavour must be rewarded, but also, somehow, the benefits of humanity's collective work, and the basic value of the whole earth should be shared equally as a basic starting point. </div>
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<div>And isn't that where LVT comes in? </div>
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<div>As Winstanley put it, better than almost anyone "the earth is a common treasury for all". [Or, "the meek shall inherit the earth"] ; </div>
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<div>Are we both talking about the commonwealth? I am just guessing, am no expert. </div>
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<div>How would others describe wealth? Robin, what is your answer or statement regarding (1)?</div>
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<div>Cheers, Mark</div>
<div>PS I will forward this discussion to the Project 2011 list to see what others come up with. <br>9<br></div>
<div class="gmail_quote">2009/8/4 Robin Smith <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:robinsmith3@googlemail.com">robinsmith3@googlemail.com</a>></span><br>
<blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class="gmail_quote">Certainly can. Though myself I'm looking for a "just" society first<br>and foremost.<br><br>
1) On Economics: The nature of wealth and how it is produced and<br>distributed, for all. Economic justice<br><br>2) On Land Value: This is a subset of economic justice. This is very<br>simple once we have agreed on 1)<br>
<br>Shall we start by defining what we mean by "wealth"? I'd like to hear<br>what you all have to say about that?<br><br>Brgds<br><br>2009/8/4 Mark Barrett <<a href="mailto:marknbarrett@googlemail.com">marknbarrett@googlemail.com</a>>:<br>
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<div class="h5">> Dear Robin<br>><br>> Please can we start drafting a statement about economics and land value,<br>> here, as you see it, in relation to how this will make for a really<br>> democratic society?<br>
><br>> Thanks<br>> Mark<br></div></div>
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