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Directives From the Guardian
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Pages 20-21
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55: ECONOMICS--BAHÁ'Í
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"As you say, the Writings are not so rich on this subject
and many issues at present baffling the minds of the world are
not even mentioned. The primary consideration is the spirit
that has to permeate our economic life, and this will gradually
crystallize itself into definite institutions and principles that will
help to bring about the ideal condition foretold by Bahá'u'lláh."
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"No, Bahá'u'lláh did not bring a complete system of economics
to the world. Profit sharing is recommended as a solution
to one form of economic problems. There is nothing in the
teachings against some kind of capitalism; its present form,
though, would require adjustments to be made."
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"There are practically no technical teachings on economics
in the Cause, such as banking, the price system, and others. The
Cause is not an economic system, nor its Founders be considered
as having been technical economists. The contribution
of the Faith to this subject is essentially indirect, as it consists
of the application of spiritual principles to our present-day
economic system. Bahá'u'lláh has given us a few basic principles
which should guide future Bahá'í economists in establishing
such institutions which will adjust the economic relationships of
the world...
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"Social inequality is the inevitable outcome of the natural
inequality of man. Human beings are different in ability and
should, therefore, be different in their social and economic
standing. Extremes of wealth and poverty should, however, be
abolished...
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"The Master has definitely stated that wages should be unequal,
simply because that men are unequal in their ability and
hence should receive wages that would correspond to their
varying capacities and resources."
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