Betez 1,734 November 21, 2012 Share November 21, 2012 The only problem is our current currency is becoming nearly worthless. We need something to base the dollar on, otherwise it's just paper. My OC Stay pony my friends"And ALWAYS remember...to never forget." - Someone who I'm sure has said this before I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmonic Revelations 8,835 November 21, 2012 Share November 21, 2012 Then why are you even claiming that it's greed? that seems to be a concept that's being pushed by socialists and religious organizations.Those who are blessed with "greed" are perfect and will help humanity more by "exploiting" the poor than those who preach equality so we need to resist their marxist BS and be proud of our greed. "no one is more inferior than those who claim to be equal" - friedrich nietzsche I grew up in poverty, so I held on to what I had, so I can't tell you much about the good life. I lived in an apartment with four siblings and my mother. Who had divorced my father. i don't claim to be equal to anyone else. I am unique. But we're all greedy, not due to anything external. We're greedy because we're human Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTEChguy27 273 November 21, 2012 Share November 21, 2012 (edited) If money didn't exist, there would be nothing for humans to strive for, no revolutions in industry or commerce would form, and we would never make any advances in science, technology, or otherwise. Greed isn't a good thing, but there has to be a sort of economy or else civilization would cease to exist. In other words, without money and economy, there would be no civilization. It's a necessary evil that there are greedy investors and businessmen out there, and while it isn't a good thing at all, it's still part of the whole human-driven machine running the economy. Edited November 21, 2012 by TheTEChguy27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simcity11100 772 November 21, 2012 Share November 21, 2012 It may solve part of greed, but it will never solve greed, reason being is because greed is when one gains to much power and enjoys it to much. We will end up going back to the old trading system when we traded items and such before gold and silver and paper money came into play, but greed will still run through us regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XrosOver 613 December 16, 2012 Share December 16, 2012 At one point, money didn't exist and a system of bartering was in play. If money were to dissapear we would have to adjust back to the barter system. All objects would have some sort of trade value in that scenario. 1 The mind of the host will desperately try to create memories where none exist. Simple right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virulence 254 December 16, 2012 Share December 16, 2012 If money didn't exist... hmmm. Well the world would end up in eternal chaos (Lol)! Our ruler would be Discord, but hey at least we have chocolate rain xD Signature by: http://mlpforums.com/user/17005-littlerawr/ My OC's: http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/virulence-r4617 http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/euphony-r4536 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunas Husband 2,777 January 24, 2014 Share January 24, 2014 Then we would do what we did in the past before we had money... trade for stuff.. like work at a farm for the food... or clean someones home to stay the night there or a few nights etc. In other words just trade.. "Does not matter what they say, my sweet love! I love you! and always will." ~Princess Luna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treble Bolt 1,122 January 24, 2014 Share January 24, 2014 The barter system is the best system! "In fire iron is born, by fire it is tamed" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanBlackHawk 147 January 25, 2014 Share January 25, 2014 (edited) I am currently taking macroeconomics and we have actually gone over this. A world without money means a world with bartering and trading, plain and simple. We have to realize there was once a time without a currency system set up and people traded with others. Edited January 25, 2014 by MeanBlackHawk Support the up and coming News Team! The more support the better!! News Team ---> http://mlpforums.com/topic/59699-suggestion-news-team/#entry1440137 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Dash 28 January 25, 2014 Share January 25, 2014 (edited) Money is necessary to encourage production and discourage consummation. Here is a long debate about the importance of money. http://www.revleft.com/vb/eliminating-scarcity-luxury-t180805/index.html If we used a barter system it would be a disaster because nobody can decide the price of every commodity relative to every commodity. Edited January 25, 2014 by Twilight Dash 1 "We will dismantle oppression board by board! We'll saw the foundation of big business in half! Even if it takes half eternity!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMarkz0ne 962 January 25, 2014 Share January 25, 2014 It actually doesn't...Paper money is fiat currency and is 100% useless, but useful in creating crashes and making us work like dogs for the people who print money. The people who print all the money don't need money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judgement 445 January 25, 2014 Share January 25, 2014 I don't think paper money is the answer, but I also don't think trading like native indians is the answer either. We could work for days and still not get an ounce of gold in our paychecks, so that tosses the possibility of using scarce reasources. I hate paper money but I think it is the only option. Tom V.S. Boulder: Who will win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♞RedLotus♞ 360 January 25, 2014 Share January 25, 2014 If money did not exist, no one would want to become a doctor and cure diseases. No body would be encouraged to study medicine or run hospitals. Why? Because who the hell wants to work for free? No one is that much of a saint to actually wake up every morning and provide services without a compensation. Also, nobody is going to work in any job possible, and receive chickens or bags of oranges as payment... seriously. If money was not real, why would anyone want to build houses? Work at law firms? Become polices to fight crime? Manage electricity? Clean up sewage systems? Check out my OC Ocelot at: http://mlpforums.com/page/roleplay-characters/_/ocelot-r3834 ~Im always looking talented artists across the forums~ *Sig by Kyoshi* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT-1138 3,182 January 25, 2014 Share January 25, 2014 I've often pondered this myself and have always come to the same conclusion: that because the human mind seems hardwired for a trade/barter system, that a trade barter system will always exist. Love is a most potent magic My FiMFiction | My DA | My Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowCottoncandy 14 January 26, 2014 Share January 26, 2014 A cool new thing going on is the time bank: I propose a system of services and goods where effectivity of jobs done as well as time put into jobs in record are the 'currency'. Where you say I am a carpenter, I make doors and tables and chairs etc. to people who NEED them and in exchange, whenever I need food, water, a plumber etc. they shall help me out Plumber: I will fix people's sinks so long as if I need door/table repairs, food etc. I know it sounds weird because everything would kinda be free. On one hand it would be neat but it faces troubles which communism and socialism faced in the 20th century in which a) the goods were managed according to a government and shared as rations. if you don't do anything ever and you still get things for free it's not fair for those who work much harder and receive the same stuff. My only doubt on this system is how are rare goods managed (like diamonds and gold etc.) if everything is free.... (supposedly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootalove 10,689 January 26, 2014 Share January 26, 2014 If money did not exist, there wouldn't be as much greed that we have now, hospitals and charities wouldn't be able to be funded by any rich millionaire who donates to them. No currency in Europe and North America, and we wouldn't have an economic system where companies are able to have more production in their products wouldn't flow smoothly. Credit: Moony © Forum FAQ Forum Rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UserNotFound 964 January 26, 2014 Share January 26, 2014 We would find something else to fight over... Besides... People would still need to trade and who decides the values of each item trading... 1 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChoroChii 284 January 28, 2014 Share January 28, 2014 Then we'd all die because nobody would want to work for free and we'd get no food, housing, or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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