7.1. Introduction
The economy of the Software Democracy serves society.
The economic system finances a Universal Basic Income that guarantees everyone a minimum level of subsistence and dignity. Combined with free healthcare and education, it allows each individual to exercise their rights as a citizen under good conditions.
This safety net also allows everyone to act freely as an economic agent and to find the best way to contribute to society, based on their skills and interests.
The economy of the Software Democracy aims for a society of abundance and growth. Yes, our planet is finite; but the universe provides us with infinite energy and our creativity is limitless. This will allow us to continue our economic, cultural and social growth on Earth and beyond, in the vastness of space.
This abundance is achieved through a positive economy, i.e. an economy in which incentives reinforce the political and social imperatives of Software Democracy, both in the production of goods and services and in the financial world.
The mechanisms of the economy are implemented in blockchain and programmable currencies, which guarantee the fairness and incorruptibility of the economic system.
These rules evolve through votes and allow citizens to control the functioning of the economy.