| On a scale of 1 to 10 how far do you agree with the following statements?
0 � 3 = I strongly disagree - Not for me
4 � 6 = I am not sure - Maybe
7 � 10 = I agree - Absolutely! |
1) The cash economy values things that are in short supply and not the real work of society which is being an active citizen and doing what we can to keep things in a good enough state to be of use to future generations.
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2) If we pool the knowledge, skills, enthusiasm and collective wisdom of local people in any community we will have an unstoppable force with which to solve most social problems.
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3) Accepting help from other people is easier if you know you will have the chance to pay them back. It is even easier if you also 'pay it forward' by building up a reputation as someone who, if asked, is good for a favour..
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4) It would be very useful to have a local currency that rewards people when they co-operate just as automatically as conventional money rewards people when they set themselves up in competition with each other.
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5) If we could all experience the warmth that comes from belonging to a mutually supportive social network then not so many of would feel the need to conspicuously consume unnecessary material goods.
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