Elaboration 46

There are 'essentials' for life (food, shelter, oxygen etc.) that, like in the primitive societies, should be shared equally by every citizen, and there are luxuries that should not. The old wise men, had a thumb-rule for distinguishing the two. When it needs a craftsman, it belongs to the class 'luxuries'. Naturally, today, we must add a new class, the semi-luxuries or the semi-essentials like bicycles, typewriters, pencils, lamps, some sorts of clothing, etc. The private motor-yacht of course is impossible. It uses common-good fuel. A private sailing yacht could be an admissable luxury, but within boundaries of healthy, sober recreation. It means a different system for reward, for, say, money. Essentials are to be shared, (and gratis), semi-luxuries are obtainable by services or even money. There must be a limit against a man becoming 'stinking' rich. This all needs scientific study still.