Behar: Torah Economics

yes, closely related to vodoo economics, Reaganomics.

But notice the eco, as in ecology.

economy

c.1530, "household management," from L. oeconomia, from Gk. oikonomia "household management," from oikonomos "manager, steward," from oikos "house

The Torah economics is based more upon ecology, especially a return to nature, than the management of the household. The managent of the limited resources is based on the idea of returning to the the feral state. better save!

Thus we have an answer to Rashi's question: on Mount Sinai. What [special relevance] does the subject of Shemittah [the “release” of fields in the seventh year] have with Mount Sinai? The fundemental business laws, the laws of dealings among people are predicated upon an ideal of wilderness, return to nature, a return to the conditons at Mt Sinai.

thou shalt never buy retail

No one can continuously accumulate wealth; justice is a return to the original condition.

And the parsh even recognizes that the land was ( to be) apporptioned after the conquest.... those Jews!