To put it another way what would a world without money look like? Is it possible and is it desirable?
2006-08-09 02:13:00 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
A world without money would look like my world. I don't have any money and it's not so bad. Seriously, as to the subject of a form of exchange (money), I kind of suspect we're headed toward some kind of totally electronic exchange system. And, yes, I'd like that. But, as to the subject of a society without money (exchange system), I certainly can imagine it but reality doesn't lead me to believe that people will be emotionally or philosophically developed enough for quite awhile to live among each other in such a "noble", rational way. Many theorists have said, about this subject, that such a state of society would require some kind of total equalization, which most people today would not allow to happen even if their greedy little lives depended upon it. But, if we could equalize through universal robust health coupled with essential education, we might have that common foundation from which to launch a money-less society based on the individual placing private value on his own contributions to society rather than society placing value on an individual's contribution. It's like your mother always said, "Rupert, mind your OWN business. You just worry about your own painting and let Gertrude worry about HER own painting."
2006-08-09 02:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
World Communism is the only thing that advocates that. It requires no ownership of things, except for disposable things like your food and some clothes. Everything else is "borrowed" from the state for your immediate needs.
What you're talking about can't happen in reality if you expect to keep things and own them.
It would be like being in the Army and going to the Motor Pool to check out a vehicle and finding only old, rusty WWII jeeps there, no brand new Hummers, because the Generals beat you there.
Then we also come to your (and everyone elses) ego. If the janitor next door to you in Beverly Hills (who also has a 2 acre split level home just like you) drives the same Lotus as you drive and you are a brain surgeon, how does your ego deal with the janitor who lives exactly like you and when vistors come they mistake his house for yours and then you have to tell them, no a janitor not a rocket scientist.
It's called personal worth and in a world like that personality and looks may win a girl over instead of a car. And if the Janitor is buff and young and Italian and you're small boned and short and slightly balding then he gets the girls because you both have a red Lotus!
Currently car is what wins a girl over and in the world of YOUR VALUE, which is what we have today, the brain surgeon gets the Red Lotus and the 2 Acre house and the Janitor drives a 15 year old pick up truck and lives in a apartment or a low income area.
TV show Family Feud survey of 100 women What is important in a man:
#1 Car
#2 Job/Income
2006-08-09 02:29:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. It's called Communism. Not the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, North Korea kind of Communism, which was actually Fascism (which is the actual opposite of Communism), but TRUE Communist societies such as the Amish, where everyone specializes in their own task and pitches in for their fellow neighbor, where there is no government and none needed, there is no money or form of currency and is not needed. Unfortunately, this kind of organization can't work on any society larger than a commune, and I believe this is a miracle of human nature. Normally any time there is anarchy human selfishness and lust for power will inspire someone to take over.
2016-03-27 05:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not possible now.
We have grown accustomed to a society that uses money. Bartering is a thing of the past except in third world nations that still have only tribal societies. I really don't think those exist in too many places any more. A money based society is better anyway. Imagine being payed by your boss with sheep or cattle and having to then slaughter the animals yourself or trade some of your sheep to have them slaughtered for you. Way too much involved in it. Cash is convenient and we love convenience!
2006-08-09 02:22:35 · answer #4 · answered by El Pistolero Negra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It be OSOME( is that how you spell it?, thts not a question so DONT you dare take my 5 points away) Yeah, everyone can trade with everyone else, it be a free world, less crimes/thieves. + its gona be enviormentaly friendly, yeah, saves paper recycle the ones alredy out. Im SO for it. and if you got good questions like this, then go to www.cclub.editboard.com where you can sound it out and see if people aggrees, and if the numbers are large enough, maybey it might acutually happen one day. (ya i like typing, thts why this is soooooooooooo long)
2006-08-09 02:20:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no money in my world. Only the people I work for have it. and the Republicans.
2006-08-09 02:17:10 · answer #6 · answered by Darin E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to get rid of money is to get rid of humans. Sounds pretty good in some ways...
2006-08-09 02:16:58 · answer #7 · answered by scruffy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , I have and am waiting for that day,,,,The day people help each other just because they want to and can a day you can help so & so with their house or yard and they help you.. you have a farm they help and get food from it ,you have cloth you give it to this pearson who got milk from that pearson because he made them an outfit... I wish at times it was this easy.... and worth wile of haveing and getting things...a good work for it..
2006-08-09 02:24:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ther would be some form of trade,my horse for your mule, your this for my that etc. It would be a more calmer world and less stressful.
2006-08-09 02:18:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know i like spending money alot..............but if there was a world without money i might like it............If there was no money then people would have to start producing their own food and stuff so it would be more farmland and less city.
2006-08-09 02:18:08 · answer #10 · answered by zippy zebra 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋