Working Age
One of many definitions possible within the context of the Draft Manifesto proposed in the book 'The Lost Inheritance'.
For the purpose of this Draft Manifesto, the human life-cycle could be conveniently divided into the following 4 phases:
- 0 to 20 years - time of growing and learning
- 20 to 30 years - time of apprenticeship
- 30 to 70 years - time of responsibility
- 70+ years - retirement
Of particular significance are phases 2 and 3. Between the ages of 20 and 30 years, I propose that a person not own any economic means. He would work for his parents (or guardians) and gain working knowledge. At the age of 30 he would start to take possession and control of his terrestrial inheritance (land). This process would be completed when his elder parent reached the age of 70 and retired. At the age of 70, he himself would retire and pass on possession and control of his terrestrial economic resources (his land), and take on the role of wise counsellor to those to whom it passed.