To Gandhi consumption of material goods alone was never a source of human satisfaction. There is a unity in life. A human being is not only body and mind but also a spirit. Unless one is able to deal with the spirit there will always be a feeling of unease. Development of human spirit is through love, caring and sharing.
Love involves service to others.
Real progress relates to the progress of the soul force. Love involves unselfish service to others. Moral laws are essential for real progress. Love is expressed most acutely in the institution of a family. Because the unity of life Gandhian ideas relate to the global economy.