They work against community. If you know anything about me, you'll know that that would be a sure-fire way to piss me off. Building, supporting and nurturing community is one of, if not the, most important way we can make the world a better place.
Insurance companies start out badly on this account. The whole premise behind them is that we should not trust or rely on each other, but should rather buy security and peace of mind. So instead of looking out for each other and resolving our problems together, we rely on someone who we've never met before on the end of a phone, and internet banking.
I found an even better example of their assault on social cohesion yesterday. Apparently they won't insure household contents if more than 2 people live in your house who are not family relations. Way to breed a little mistrust and resentment assholes.
I hope they don't mind that I see everyone as my brothers and sisters. Now just to decide whether I want to get rid of all my stuff, or start my own community based insurance scheme - anyone in?
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Ha ha ! Where do we "like" this ? :)
I really like this point of view, which is new for me, and that extends to rely on the community instead of payed services.
I remember a conversation about getting to the airport a morning.
I would have taken a taxi, payed a high price for a service.
And the other point of view was to ask to someone I know, because it builds the community.
A payed service is then sterile while a need is, in fact, an opportunity to build a community.
I loved it.
Iris
Glad you liked it Iris :-)
I'll need to come up with some excuses to rely on you soon!
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