Right Relationship - 16pt Large Print Edition

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Outlines a bold new model for a just and flourishing earth, analyzing why many well-meaning reform efforts fail and what individuals can do to realize this vision. Our current economic system, which relies on endless growth and limitless wealth, contradicts the reality of finite earth resources, leading to environmental destruction and escalating tensions between rich and poor. Piecemeal solutions are insufficient; a comprehensive new vision is essential for an economy that serves people and the common good. Peter G. Brown and Geoffrey Garver base their model on the Quaker principle of "right relationship," emphasizing respectful interactions that benefit all. They pose five fundamental questions: What is an economy for? How does it work? How big is too big? What's fair? And how can it be governed? The authors critique the outdated and dangerous assumptions behind current answers and reform efforts, proposing new responses that acknowledge ecological limits while prioritizing fairness and the spiritual well-being of humanity. They outline necessary forms of global governance to maintain this right relationship. Citizens play a crucial role in fostering this connection with life and the world. Ultimately, an economy rooted in "right relationship" promises a bountiful future and the opportunity to engage with deeper human meaning and, for some, the Divine.