“People today often have a me first attitude and are often impatient. In the 18th century, the community had to be protected in order for society to function.”
I just think that first peoples and people of color would disagree with the assertion that “the community” was protected.
I’m in favor of buying local. I spent yesterday at a local microbrewery and actually Friday Happy Hour was at two different local places. However I also got an
Amazon delivery yesterday. People in the 18th century had no option but to produce it themselves or buy local.
Look, I’m not put to argue with you. You asked a question and I gave my answer. It’s starting to look like you only wanted answers that agreed with you.