The Economy of Permanence: A Quest for a Social Order Based on Non-violence (स्थायी अर्थतन्त्र)

Economy of Permanence
Thus, having before us the ingredients of a balanced diet, we proceed to secure
these through the proper laying out of the cultivable land to produce the
required materials to feed the population. Then only, where there happens to
be a surplus after the full needs of the local population have been satisfied,
should any efforts at sending such products outside be countenanced. The
marketing department would be a traitor to the land if it helped or aided in the
export of materials which are in deficit even to meet the needs of the people.
Similarly steps should be taken to procure all materials needed to put the
people gainfully to work.
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