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Originally Posted by xbusymom
I have been thinking on my vision for the future earth for about 2 weeks now... and I wondered about the domino effects of all that has been happening... to see if we could identify how each event will spur the next step on the path and which path it will take us down. I wanted to see if we could then – beforehand - develop a new “stepping stone” as a way of reconstructing (or forming new molds for) the economy, lifestyles, societal functions, etc...
I have this only about half figured out (actually the only thing I have are questions- but that is the first half of the equation, right?), and would like others opinions on this...so – pick a topic and lets get some positive energies flowing...
1) would “disclosure” come about as a result of the new “People’s Governing Body” demanding a full briefing?
2) how would the allowing of real “free energy technologies” to be really non-purchase-able (freely distributed to the people) effect the employment / economy?
3) how quickly can we change over to a barter-trade system if the dollar-economy collapses?
4) what businesses would no longer be needed if there was no “money”? and what businesses would arise? how could we re-train those people that are displaced?
5) can we design and devise a way to switch to an “work-preferred / desired apprenticeship” employment system?
I have more questions, but I need to get to bed or I won’t be worth a plug nickel at work tomorrow...
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My answers:
#1: I highly doubt it.
#2: Prices would drop 80%-90%. This would get the whole world out of debt and kind of hit the reset button on the economy. There would no longer be any poor people. Some people would probably have more assets, but money would no longer be an issue for anyone.
#3: It will happen, but barter is not efficient. People who have goods and services will find a way to trade with each other, but it will be difficult to establish trust and broker deals, so the economy will move very slowly. There will be very long wait times for general items and it will be complex to negotiate deals.
#4: Banks, mortgage brokers, tax people, accountants, and anyone in the financial sector would die out. Lawyers probably would have a lot less work as much of their job is dividing up scarce resources among different parties fighting over one thing. In a world of abundance, this would be quite silly. New businesses would be things that people always wanted to do and were passionate about, but wouldn't normally pay the bills. Retraining people for new jobs? That's so slave mentality. In the new economy, people will follow what they are passionate about. Some people will work a lot and others not so much. In such a setup, people will not need to work 40+ hours per week in order to live.
#5: Yes, but that would require social changes. I'm sure something like that would happen naturally. Young people who are just starting out in a professional will naturally gravitate towards those who are more experienced.
--sjkted