The economy secures its reference to reality through the (updatable) reference to physical needs; science uses (functionally equivalent to this) the perception of perception; intimate systems return to sexuality in the presence of the protective case; politics supports its medium of power in the symbolization of physical violence. – Peter Fuchs, page 
=> Reference to Physical Needs, B/5637/2, 6678
The bodily needs of human beings are the symbiotic symbol of money. The concept of needs is generalized in a money economy and widened beyond the area of basic survival. Today it includes everything that can be related to Production.
For a short and powerful depiction of how our Neighborhoods ended up in the current situation, I recommend John L. McKnight's Abundant community
is a space to openly and collectively debate, improve and evolve ideas. As opposed to being (like) a commercial space to promote and sell closed solutions.
**Notes:**
* A Wardley Map could help: “Once you’ve determined the high-level needs, the next step is to flesh this out with the components required to meet those needs.” post
This is a concept that was introduced to me by Wilf Lalonde, Professor at Carleton University in Ottawa.