I give you something. You accept it with gratitude.
You give me something. You didn’t have to, but I’m appreciative of the favor.
In this scenario, we both benefit. But neither of us took anything from the other.
Our actions were voluntary. Organic.
When we add the element of force into the equation, any economy starts to shake. With force comes an unwelcome emotion. It’s not unlike a storm you didn’t see coming.
You can only build around potential devastation. You can’t actually prevent it.
The best way to resist this is to keep giving. Giving is infectious enough to weather the storms.
