Circular Economy - Utopia and Reality
We are all part of the planet, and we are all part of the economy - both are indivisible and interacting ecosystems but often in conflict. To understand this interaction, we must first know - what is economy and why it is so difficult to change it? Economy is born of human activity, and trade is its driving force. Trade, in its simplest and most primitive form, began in prehistory with exchange. One party exchanged with other products that he had left or was able to make: fish for baskets, skins for tools, etc. Later, this model evolved with the introduction of objects (seashells, salt bags, etc.) which were given a certain value and with which other things could be acquired. These types of primitive coins were convenient and practical because their value was fixed (no haggling needed), they could be easily transported, and they could be exchanged for any product. This model of incipient capitalism remained almost unchanged for thousands of years. Over the centuries, with ...
