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Money is used to secure an outcome which can be approximately broken down to material costs and labor costs. These costs can be reduced or eliminated with sufficient time and energy from contributors which for philosophical reasons and practical limitations, it is generally a good thing. However, the time and energy of contributors also has practical limitations: sometimes whether to achieve something using finance or wuppnance will be in question. Example: We want a roof.
| Description | Lasts | Looks | Benefit, short term | Benefit, overall | Cost, or... | Time | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary roof | 5 years | Meh | most | least | $ | TT | E |
| EPDM roof | 50 years | OK | some | some | $$ | TTT | EE |
| Tiled roof | 100 years | Niiiice | some | most | $$$ | TTTTT | EEEE |
| Solar roof | ? 20 years? | ||||||
| metal sheet (Trapezblech) roof | ? |
Since money is a scarce resource, matters involving it are non-trivial and using it requires some thought. Finding creative options and estimating relative benefit, financial cost and/or contributor resource as a general recommendation (see Social Architecture). Contributors could be trusted to spend money up to a certain level and have it easily reimbursed. (We should see how Niederkaufungen do this stuff)
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