The Economics of a Commune in the Ozarks

Re:The Economics of a Commune in the Ozarks by boonewheeler on Tuesday October 09, 2018 @05:45PM (#18180069)

"The line between a commune and a cult is basically non-existent."

I'd say this is a stretch. Communes can come in all shapes and sizes. Cults are generally centered around a charismatic leader and lack transparency. FEC communities have no central leader, hold land and property in common, and are income sharing.

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Re:The Economics of a Commune in the Ozarks by paxus on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @05:32PM (#18189110)

Actually, the distinction between a cult and a commune is quite well established. Cults have these characteristics: 1) It has a living charismatic leader 2) You give them all your money 3) You are kept away from your old friends and family 4) You can’t leave when you might like Communes (at least the FEC communes) do none of these things. For more insight into this see https://funologist.org/2015/06/19/you-are-a-cult-right/

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Re:The Economics of a Commune in the Ozarks by 0x8BADF00D on Tuesday October 09, 2018 @09:26PM (#18181256)

It’s their right to do so b/c of freedom of assembly. But personally, I believe strongly in private property rights. To each his own I suppose.

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