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Creating a Society without MONEY.
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I've wondered if it would be possible to have the basic necessities--shelter, food, water, electricity--provided free and then we work for the extras.
I don't mean a free mansion. I mean if you have 2 children you get a 3 bedroom 2 bath home to live in. The house wouldn't belong to you, but what really does anyway?
We pay and pay for property that can be taken on a whim so we actually own nothing.
Anyway, the house would be for you to live in for as long as you want or as long as you live and then it goes to someone else.
All utilities and food would be free.
If you want a boat, fancy car, expensive jewelry, etc...that's where a job comes in.
I realize that this would still involve a form of currency, but basic needs would be met and no one would have to be homeless or hungry and I think enough of us want the "good things" enough to keep us going.
I would love to get rid of money completely and permanently, but how would it work? We are so conditioned we'd be lost.
Lost until we realized the freedom.
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1124291I sometimes wonder if the fact that we HAVE to worry about paying the rent and bills stops us from really finding our niche in life and actually being able to create a better society. Just think if we didn't need to worry about our basic needs being met, what would we do with all that extra time? Wouldn't we naturally start pursuing our dreams and perhaps in that way it could be something that could help others? Everyone assumes that we need a monetary incentive to work. Yet, what about all those people with fantasitc ideas on improving society who can't pursue them because they are too busy and tired trying to make ends meet? Sure there would be some lazy people. But if they choose not to contribute to society in any way, shape or form, then they would only have the bare bone basics of a shelter, food, and plain clothing. If they want frills, gaming systems, vacations, etc..., they'd need to get off their asses and do something.
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