The next economy, in my opinion needs to be an economy where the collective consciousness understands its interconnectedness and cherishes the success of another as equal to, or even more valuable, to the success of their own.

I say this because societies destroy themselves when they forget that this truly is the case...

I like what you said here:

There are examples of getting what we want in ways that uplift each other, rather than put each other down.

The next economy will be one that truly embraces the win-win scenario. Where helping another is helping yourself.

I see that a lot here on Steemit. Where by curating and upvoting another's posts, you are not only supporting that Steemian but you are also getting tangible and intangible value back.

When the value because very real and obvious alongside the not so real and obvious stuff (comradery, positivity, etc), then it'll be much easier for an collective to operate for the good of all, rather than for the good of just a select few.

I really appreciate this post here and it's really an important thing to think about as we move forward into a brand new way of engaging and exchanging goods and services.

Thanks for sharing this @jaredwood!

PS: I wrote a really fun article about some things that I think would better our world and influence us on an individual level in a positive way. Had a ton of fun creating it and I'd love to hear your thoughts! 10 Highly Influential Things I Do Every Single Day [Part 2]