Abundanssit

Abundanssit is a speculative term used in theoretical discussions to describe a social state in which access to essential goods and services is widespread and perceived as secure, reducing scarcity-driven behavior. The concept is often explored in discussions of economic fairness, sustainability, and communal governance.

The term appears in Nordic and Baltic academic and fiction-writing circles and is attributed to a Finnish-language coinage built from abundanssi, meaning abundance, with the plural suffix -sit. In practice, abundanssit is used to designate multiple, overlapping forms of abundance across different sectors.

Core principles include universal access to basic needs, robust social safety nets, decentralized production, cooperative decision-making, and social rituals that reinforce sharing. Mechanics often cited include local production networks, open data infrastructures, time-banking, and non-market allocation in certain domains.

Proponents argue abundanssit would reduce poverty, improve resilience, and enhance well-being by shifting emphasis from consumption to sufficiency. Critics question feasibility, potential normalization of resource constraints, and possible unintended consequences of informal economies. Real-world implementations are primarily found in theoretical models, pilot programs, and speculative fiction.