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

Economy of Permanence
and frugal life. He would now attain a position in the highest type-the Economy
of Service.
All this is within the range of possibility provided the needed self-control and
discipline is forthcoming, and the individual submits himself to the law of his
being and steers his will power so as to attain that which is highest.
It will be convenient to summarize here the peculiar characteristics of the
various economies as they may apply to⁴ man.
Parasitic Economy: Leading type-a robber who murders a child for its
ornaments.

1. Selfishness motivated by greed.
2. Intention: benefiting himself regardless of any injury his actions may
   cause to others.
3. Harming, if not destroying, the source of benefit.
4. Emphasis wholly on one's own rights.
5. Absence of recognition of one's duties.
6. Absence of altruistic values.
7. Productive of violence.
   Chief Test: Destruction of source of benefit.
   Predatory Economy: Leading type-a pickpocket who robs his victim without
   making him aware of his loss.
8. Selfishness motivated by desires.
9. Intent on his own benefit and attempts to attain it, if possible without
   much harm to his victim.
10. Emphasis wholly on rights.
11. Little or no recognition of one's duties.
12. Absence of altruistic values.
13. Productive of violence.
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