Venus Project

[mrmod]

It is a system in which all goods and services are available without the use of money, credits, barter or any other system of debt or servitude. All resources become the common heritage of all of the inhabitants, not just a select few.

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In a resource-based economy all of the world's resources are held as the common heritage of all of Earth's people, thus eventually outgrowing the need for the artificial boundaries that separate people. This is the unifying imperative.

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In a more humane civilization, instead of machines displacing people they would shorten the workday, increase the availability of goods and services, and lengthen vacation time. If we utilize new technology to raise the standard of living for all people, then the infusion of machine technology would no longer be a threat.

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Considerable amounts of energy would also be saved by eliminating the duplication of competitive products such as tools, eating utensils, pots, pans and vacuum cleaners. Choice is good. But instead of hundreds of different manufacturing plants and all the paperwork and personnel required to turn out similar products, only a few of the highest quality would be needed to serve the entire population.

und so weite...

With all due respect, it sounds a bit too much like communism.
Sharing the wealth, no currency.

Before you attack me, this is just what I first thought when I read it. And it did make sense in a way, but I doubt whether it's actually possible. Human nature creates the need for money. We are greedy, we want more of the best. Sharing is also human but in this scale I do not believe it's do-able. Call me a cynic if you will....hy: