The Tao is most characteristic of what impartiality is. It does not provide fresh air to some and withhold fresh air from others. It does not provide water to some and withhold water from others. Indeed the Tao is most representative of the notion of impartiality.
Yet as humans, we tend to be the opposite. We tend to favor certain people because of various things, wealth, physical appearance, kinship perhaps. According to the fifth verse of the Tao, we are to be impartial to all which exists. Our thoughts and our behaviors are to be impartial, and we ought to be willing to offer our perceived treasures to all, as like the Tao, we should withhold absolutely nothing.
Perhaps this is what is meant by the biblical principle of "None suffer lack." Perhaps such a notion is what would render our nefarious present socio-economic condition virtually harmless and, after a period of sustained follow through, would lead to the collapse of such a power structure.
Peace and blessings!
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