gift economies build community

First came across this claim in the Wikipedia article, which links out to [[The Stubborn Vitality of the Gift Economy]].

The emphasis in a gift exchange is on strengthening the bond between the givers and receivers.

It creates a kind of "positive debt," where two people or groups are now tied to one another - one party will always owe the other something. It’s a purposeful way of entwining lives and communities together.

– The Gift Economy

Because

• The emphasis in a gift exchange is on strengthening the bond between the givers and receivers
• A gift economy creates a kind of "positive debt," where two people or groups are now tied to one another

Epistemic status

Type : [[claim]]

Agreement vector : [[Outlook good]]

Sounds plausible, with plenty of research behind it. I couldn’t argue it strongly though.