The Gift Economy: Really Really Free Market SF

03:12 | Ryanne Hodson | Jul 11th, 2007 4:15pm |

A beautiful day in the park, a free homemade meal, some free clothes and books. What could be better? The Really Really Free Market, as opposed to the not-so-free Free Market, breaks down the myth of scarcity and encourages us to take advantage of the abundance all around us. Kirsten Brydum, RRFM organizer, gave us the low down on how great it feels to get rid of your stuff, share knowledge and maybe find that odd item you’ve been searching for. This is not a barter situation, where you’re still weighing your stuff against what you think it could be worth in dollars. This is about giving and receiving through a gift economy, which encourages sharing without the expectation of payment. After all, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure!

Check out the Wikipedia entry on The Really Really Free Market to find one in your area, or start your own! All you need are some friends, some stuff or some knowledge to share!

Tags: Kirsten Brydum

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