What do you think about money?
| It's the root of all evil | 12 | |
| It's a neccessary evil | 17 | |
| It's alright (You can buy stuff and afford things with it) | 23 | |
| I like it | 2 | |
| I LOVE IT AND WISH I HAD MORE! (Money, Money, Money!) | 24 |
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| It's the root of all evil | 12 | |
| It's a neccessary evil | 17 | |
| It's alright (You can buy stuff and afford things with it) | 23 | |
| I like it | 2 | |
| I LOVE IT AND WISH I HAD MORE! (Money, Money, Money!) | 24 |
I like having it and not having to worry about it. Money gives you access to a lot of wonderful things. Just wish that society wasn't in a way that allows so many people to have not nearly enough of it, whilst others have more than they'll ever need.
In America that's pretty much our god. People worship money and do plenty of dark deeds in the name of it. Capitalism is the biggest religion we have, many followers, an ever flowing supply of donations, and worst of all full of sin. Personally I don't like the stress of currency in our country, it makes people twisted in some ways, and with a broken system rooting it all it only makes our country worst. Maybe money itself isn't problem, maybe it's not even the people, maybe the problem lies in the template used during this country's inception. From the start the lust of products or a certain living condition brought about the worst in people, and perhaps money was the only tool to keep some in check and keep others in power.
I believe a monetary system evolves naturally. If we were to start over with just trade, it would morph into money again with enough time. This concept is depicted humorously in an episode of Raising Hope.
Burn it.
Or send it BaCk to the rEfIneRy: something went wrOJNg!! wHers my cHicken???
I now have pink Floyd stuck in my head.
And I think human nature is the root of all evil
The concept of money isn't what bothers me. Societies need some sort of monetary trade system in order to function properly. The process of having and not having and getting more money, to me, is very exciting and fulfilling. The issue I DO have with money is the way it's unfairly, unequally, and unjustly distributed. And it's because of it's corrupt distribution that money, in my eyes, has become a blight in our society.
I lived on an island where money wasn't used for day to day living. Some were fishermen, some grew fruit/veges, some baked bread and some raised animals, etc. From each according to their abilities, to each according to their needs. It worked perfectly, for a thriving population of 67 people.
It hasn't proved very successful for larger groups, though.
It was (is) called Fakarava, in the Tuamotu Archipelago.
Probably not a place you'd enjoy, "Ilovewinter"; very tropical.
Actually, I kinda prefer Autumn better than Winter now,
seriously, it gets too cold where I live (South Carolina.)
However, I can enjoy all the seasons.
Still, I doubt I will ever go to Fakarava, considering my phobia of flying, and well, I also doubt that I can even live there without some sort of proper greencard(?)
Biggest question about living in a society like that is what can you contribute? I was a fisherman and 3 days a week I went out with the other fishermen and we speared enough fish, in shark filled waters, by the way, for everyone in the village to eat. Twice a week, my wife helped bake the bread for everyone.
When I was there you could only get there by boat, a 2 or 3 day ocean trip. Also, it was an un-administered part of French Polynesia, so there was no customs or immigration; one could stay as long as one wanted.
I just checked it out online and there are over 800 people there now, so I'm guessing things have changed a great deal. What a shame; it was paradise to me.
Where in SC, I lived in Charleston City Marina for a number of years.
It's made out of cotton, not paper like I used to believe.
Also, I'm neutral to it. Sometimes, I hate it and think it causes way too many problems, but then I realize that it's needed to survive.
I don't care . I like it in this society. But, if I could still take care of my daughter without it, I would totally tell money to fuck off and live without the ties of money.
It gives the world order and disorder in equal measure. Greed and poverty. It runs the world more than you may think