The science of economics depends on whether society lives in abundance or scarcity. The economy is the careful management of wealth or a system of producing and distributing wealth. Abundance is having more than enough, a great plenty. Scarcity is the belief that nothing is plentiful. It is usually hard to get. Society today is involved in one big competition. People are always competing to get the things they need or want in life that will make them happy. People don't worry about the starving people that don't have the things they need because people are so worried about not having enough for themselves. It seems like people are so worried about scarcity that they will do anything to survive. They don't want the effects of scarcity, not having enough of what they want or need.
             Palmer's argument is excellent. His idea is easily comparable to the story of Jesus feeding of the five thousand. The way Palmer breaks down the story of Jesus feeding of the five thousand and compares it to the world now really makes us think about some things. First of all, why have that many people, including myself, not thought about this and taken action. The assumption of scarcity really must have got a hold of society very fast. The assumption of scarcity has been taken up by most everyone including myself. It would make a lot more sense if everyone would come together in little communities and help each other to develop abundance instead of everyone feeling threatened by anyone else and choosing to walk the road alone. When you are by yourself, you are living in a world of scarcity because you can only depend on yourself and how much money you have. You don't have the reassurance that, if you needed help or something lent to you, that you could go to someone in your community that would be able to help you. When you are alone you only have what you know. Scarcity is worse when it comes to emotiona
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