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I truly appreciate your views Ironwood.
I guess I'm very idealistic, and it didn't occur to me at the time to question the way society is made up (has been made up in the past, and may well be made up in the future).
I guess the definition of society I had in mind, was pretty much anyone who uses it, like people who are part of a society of money.
I guess there are two scary things about the control of money being in too few people's hands. One, is that it's scary that by their power, the people who control the wealth, control us to a great degree. But, second, it's probably scary for them that we could take it away. But this is also scary for us, as an unjust person may do large scale things to hold onto their wealth and power.
I believe that there is some sort of conspiracy there... Thanks for the link, by the way!
At this point I will recognise although infinitely less powerful the possibilities of beneficial conspiracies (try not laugh though!) placebos, surprises, the answers to exam questions (before the exam). Yes! That's not quite the same as “I'm being taken advantage of by someone who has more wealth than me, not necessarily by ability!”
Money is a tool... Knives are tools... Who teaches you can define how they're used...
I admit that it isn't capitalism does not dictate who owns what portion is held by what elements of society, that is in our hands. However, with ownership comes resources, investment returns, industriousness productivity, and soon if we're not all doing the same thing, inequality in terms of money happens. This is not seen as a problem, until one guy owns an entire country.
And, even without Capitalism, there could easily be inequality, especially if conspiracies and greed over distribution of resources is present.
I was not one hundred percent about wanting to give up money, and started the thread, and there have been some very good arguments for and against. The people for think that it may bring about a greater more equal system, where there is bread on everyone's plate. Those against, see that money has done a lot for us, and provides incentives for those who truly need it to get by.
I guess one thing is that element of power-hungriness, and given investment, just about everything going your way. Not too many people without a formidable conscience would want to give that up.
I guess it could be like a drug to them. It being money. And don't forget what money can bring being a factor also, like respect, temperance, all smiles. “Don't worry sir! I'm right on it!” instead of “Oh! My car used to be here!”...
I thank you for bringing up the topic of power and corruption!
I ask you to consider, what tools make these things more possible?
What you brought up was well founded and important...
But, perhaps consider where people have tried this before, and how it could be improved, to the point where what was “sensible” in theory, can become successful in practice... Keep in mind, that not everything works first time, and that some great things are always being improved on...
"There is no negative one..."
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