The difference between those who live on the old banker usury rules vs those who choose to live with prosperity, gifting and love. It is our duty to help others be prosperous. I have no need for my steem right now, so why not let others use it. Besides, my own growth as an author comes from others who vote for me. The Stewards of Terra Mater tend to upvote a lot of my posts and they pay it forward as well. Win / win as far as I'm concerned. Besides, all the steem is gifted. So support the gifting economy by giving!!!
Certainly, and i'm sure you don't mean in relation to just financial wealth.
Yes I left a small not in the post stating I don't ask for votes from delegates, although most of them drop by often - it really is a win/win if you set your stall out right.
As you say, we are in a gift economy, lets make it happen!
I find that if we just focus on the financial then we will always be dependent on the financial. However, if we teach and support one another to be independent, then we don't need the financial system. That is prosperity!
Feed a man a fish, feed him for a day. The financial, economic and government systems function on this principle.
Teach a man how to fish, you feed him for a life time. The gifting economy that we are learning how to build here functions on that level! At least that is what I speak about very often!
You are correct my friend and dear brother. Bravo
I missed a reply to this comment amongst the flurry of other responses, my aplogies.
Yes you are quite right, and this is why I too mention delegation and engagement often.
This is our chance to promote the gift economy and the 'right' way to Steemit, we are doing our bit :)
Thank you for all your comments this evening, a pleasure to interact as always.