It is clearly obvious that our current
economic system is leading us all towards a serious crisis situation
for the entire planet and human race.
What I would like to point out here is,
that there is a very simple solution which has to be taken into
consideration.
The Problem
The current form of Capitalism is a
system of profit and loss with no restrictions on either outcome.
This fantasy of the American dream, would use the justification that
it is just 'human nature' to be greedy and support a system of Greed.
In this type of system, profit is valued above all, even the value
of life itself, which we can see many cases in the world where
animal, plant, and human alike are all abused, killed, and sold - for
profit. It is then quite clear that Capitalism based on unregulated
profit and loss, produces a fear driven, irresponsible, and
insatiable consumption based society, without any regard for future
consequences it creates.
So how can we solve the problem of
Greed in the grand scale?
Many people would believe that this problem is unsolvable, yet surprisingly, there is a simple solution to greed. Greed is not instinctual, but rather it is simply a reactionary response - based on fear of losing current luxuries and personal comforts, as well as the desire for power and control.
Many people would believe that this problem is unsolvable, yet surprisingly, there is a simple solution to greed. Greed is not instinctual, but rather it is simply a reactionary response - based on fear of losing current luxuries and personal comforts, as well as the desire for power and control.
Greed is also based on the long
outdated idea that we must all compete for our survival. This 'fear of survival' is based on the idea that the world has finite
resources, and our time is limited on earth. As such, people believe
that in order to get the most experience or fulfillment out of life,
we must aggressively compete with each other - to get more for
ourselves in self-interest. All of this falls within the false
assumption that life itself is based in, and motivated by fear. This common misconception is absolutely not true, and has no
validity whatsoever. In fact, it can conclusively be proven to be a
lie. Fear is not a prerequisite for life, and that is simple common
sense.
Many people believe that in order to be
happy, we must exist in a system of hierarchy, where some people are
deemed better than others. Naturally, this creates a reckless
society of false appearances, profuse with fear, corruption,
injustice, slavery and control. Thus Capitalism - for the
sake of technological advancement and perceived 'evolution' -
actually manifests the opposite of real happiness, and
consequentially, many horrendous forms of abuse - which are typically
denied and left out of the equation with the excuse that 'this is
just the way it has always been'. This excuse is simply
unacceptable, given our obvious capacity to eliminate ignorance,
neglect, and abuse through responsible re-education.
One must ask the question, why do so
many fear to challenge the idea that life can be free from fear
itself? Can we stop fear? The answer is yes, yet most people have
simply not considered or understood the actual solution.
Additionally, the current education system trains children to conform
and accept the current system of fear as the only possibility - so
people are deeply ingrained within the idea that 'we must consume to
stave off fear, and acquire more possessions in order to be happy' –
which is absolutely not the case. Happiness is actually achieved
through sharing for the common good of all. Once fear of survival is
removed, greed will inevitably be starved out of the system, as it
has no longer has its primary resource of fear to sustain itself.
Obviously there is no perceived profit
within our current institutions (banks, corporations, political
organizations etc.) to promote re-education of society in order to
create a sustainable world that would be best for the world as a
whole, therefore responsibility is easily swept under the carpet - at no apparent
or imminent loss. It is actually profitable to keep the general
population 'blind' to what is actually going on in the system.
All the economic theories of the past
such as those put forward by John Maynard Keynes and Hyman Minsky are
of no value, as they do not provide a clear solution. Additionally,
they have already been tested and proven to only facilitate further
downward spiraling cycles of instability, corruption, and injustice.
Culturally speaking, what we have to
realize is the obvious impact of our current technological age, where
communication is moving at light speed, therefore effects of economic
turmoil are reflected in the markets, and so felt around the world nearly instantaneously. The entire system is interconnected and
therefore if one financial system collapses, it threatens the entire
structure.
Governmental policies are inverse, and
of no effect in solving the problem, as by the very nature of the
system these policies conform to the same rules of profit and loss,
and are therefore detached from all conscience, reason, and
accountability to the world as a whole.
The Solution
The first step in the solution to solve
this crisis of capitalism, is the world wide implementation of a
Basic Income Grant. This way all the basic needs of common people
are met, thus removing a large part of the fear of survival problem.
This system has proven to be effective in communities in the past,
where it has been tested, showing dramatic reduction in violence,
crime, and poverty as well as improved education and increased
business activity.
The next step in the solution is the
implementation of Equal Money Capitalism. This system is literally
the complete solution to all problems presented by our current
dysfunctional economic and political systems. This system is based
within the foundational principle of what is 'Best for All'. Thus
self-interest is removed and replaced with the interest of the common
good.
The Rewards
Equal Money Capitalism would
dramatically increase the well being of the entire planet through
creation of a sustainable, resource based infrastructure that would
remove the system of profit and loss altogether. Through the
integration of collective responsibility and re-education, the value
of life would be realized and revitalized as never before seen.
The impacts of such a new system would
be revolutionary, and the rewards of such would be so profound in
producing a 'world of relief' and happiness, that at this point, it
simply can not be conceived, nor understated. Many would dismiss
such claims as 'too good to be true', yet if we simply investigate
the facts in common sense, we will find that it is absolutely
possible, and shockingly – inevitable. The only question would be,
do we want to save our planet and our existence?... because whether
we would choose to face the facts or not, that is literally what is
at stake, as the current system collapses and chaos ensues.
Practical Rewards
- Unemployment – eradicated
- Business activity – increased
- Stress and anxiety – eradicated
- Health problems - decreased
- Political corruption – eradicated
- Taxation – eradicated
- Inflation – eradicated
- Oppression - eradicated
- Greed – eradicated
- Slavery – eradicated
- Global Irresponsibility – eradicated
- Education – free and increased
- Healthcare – free
- Basic needs – guaranteed
- Pollution – wasteful systems overhauled and real solutions implemented
- Cooperation – enabled through knowledge sharing
- Violence and Crime – greatly decreased with effective correction programs
- Rape and sexual slavery and abuse – eradicated through effective correction and re-education programs
- Freedom of expression – evolved to serve the best interest of all
- War – eradicated
- Poverty – eradicated
- Irresponsible production techniques – eradicated
- Environmental destruction – eradicated and changed to responsible sustainability – best for all
- Innovation – exponentially increased due to free knowledge sharing
- Animal abuse – eradicated through responsibility and re-education
- Many more inconceivable improvements and rewards...
Please visit the following for further research and information on Equal Money Capitalism.
http://economistjourneytolife.blogspot.com/
www.equalmoney.org
