Life Without Money
By sickonline
@sickonline (15)
Philippines
September 19, 2009 8:55pm CST
We all here have one reason. Money. (well others would say it's for fun etc. but the bottom line would be money for sure) We all find ways, we all find things and processes that would give us some profit. Profits for two basic reasons, needs and wants. The need and want for both food, shelter, clothing, services like health, energy etc. As a young mind from a poor family, I've asked a lot of times, "Why do we need money?" and the question evolved to "Why do we need money since HE gave all the things here for free?"
Because my family is not doing well, I only graduated High School, and just a step at college. I never finished college because of financial (tuition fee) reasons. I'm 23 years old now, jobless, and will be having a "complete family" the next month. I'm penniless, and tired of getting help from my relatives and other people. Of all the questions and problems I am facing now, the question from my childhood went back...
If there's no money, then maybe I could get my wife into a good hospital, the best doctors. Give my baby the most comfortable crib, clothes, stroller, everything she NEEDS as she grow up. (Emotionally) If there's no money, maybe I can call myself a "father," a "head of the family," a "bread winner." Maybe I'm useful if there's no money. What do you think?
What do you think about life, without money? Would it bring chaos? OR would it bring peace and harmony?
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@hexeduser22 (7418)
• Philippines
20 Sep 09
When I was younger that question also popped in my mind. If you think about it money is just something that man had pushed into our system all throughout our history. Now when I asked myself that question again, I came up with an answer. Man in nature lusts for power and greed really dominates most of us. If there is no money everything will be free, there will be no limiting factor on what we could gain by ourselves. Imagine the rapid use of resources without regulations and stuff. You must work hard to earn money because I certainly think that money wouldn't be erased in the society to benefit the few.
@sickonline (15)
• Philippines
20 Sep 09
I thought about that too, there will be no limits, excessive use and consumption of things etc... Its just confusing, why don't they just make a resource management system instead of a monetary system?
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@hexeduser22 (7418)
• Philippines
20 Sep 09
do you really think people would choose to respect that kind of system. The only thing people tend to respect nowadays are the one with power and money.
@sickonline (15)
• Philippines
21 Sep 09
Well maybe if we all work on it and make it possible. Well i guess it won't really happen because of psychological differences.
@louis488 (53)
• United States
27 Jan 10
There will always be some form of "Money". Its nothing more than a hippie pipe dream to think there will be a world with out money. Barter Trade services what ever. Where is all this stuff going to come from with out money. The best doctors spent lots of money to go to medical school. The best hospitals took lots and lots of money to build and equip.
