I think every single thing we do is political. Even if you go to the shops and buy a packet of biscuits, then you're buying into the system, willingly or not. I think we're conditioned into thinking political systems as being either communism or capitalism. I think there are a lot more options available. We just haven't explored them.
Mark BoyleIn current society, your security is cash, and that has huge repercussions. But when you take that out of the equation, you have to have relationships with people and you have to have relationships with the environment to survive.
Mark BoyleWe are addicted to money and our obsession with it is leading to the destruction of our planet.
Mark BoyleI think it's wrong to think of economics as money. The actual word itself actually revolves around meeting one's needs. Money is one way of meeting our needs, but it's only one way.
Mark BoyleWe're convinced we need money to have friends and partners, but actually I've found the opposite to be true.
Mark Boyle