Living Acts 4 Without Drinking the Koolaid

Last night at my Life Group, we discussed this passage from Acts 4...

32All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. 33With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all. 34There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales 35and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.

In light of the current economic crisis and the 30 year anniversary of Jonestown, is this passage a model or a principle? I'm wondering if we could proclaim as a community of faith that there will be no needy persons among us.

So, what do you think? Is Acts 4 a model or a principle? What would it take for church communities to say, "There will be no needy people among us!"?... Of course by that I mean not that we won't allow people who are in need, but that we will share in such a way that no one goes without.