Comments on: The Purpose of Money http://www.richardccook.com/2009/08/11/the-purpose-of-money/ Just another WordPress site Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:25:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Anthony http://www.richardccook.com/2009/08/11/the-purpose-of-money/#comment-1376 Anthony Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:15:57 +0000 http://www.richardccook.com/?p=715#comment-1376 Your article brings forth some very important issues. I believe that, in all honesty, if there were to be a guaranteed income, or an appropriate minimum wage, a lot of these so-called problems or issues in the modern world, such as crime, famine, homelessness, poverty, violence and war, would simply disappear. If that were to happen, the necessity of governmental leadership, or the appearance of necessity, would cease to exist. For that reason alone, no government would ever allow this to happen. Government is fraud, plain and simple! This is exactly why minimum wages around the world remain lower than what's necessary for a comfortable existence. For any form of government to exist, every nation needs their population in a state of dependency. Furthermore, why does the monetary system based on uncommon cents oppose the standard of value based on common sense? Simply put, because it's used (or being used) to manipulate the masses behavior and, nevertheless, it's beyond effective. It's so effective that it could be considered a weapon of mass destruction (or WMD), used to perpetuate the ongoing ever growing disparity between the privileged few and the majority. I can personally guarantee you that, without a doubt, the privileged few aren't ready to give up the only leverage they've forever had... I'm still confused as to why we need a monetary system in the first place? We've already got one monetary system, our inherent values, why do we need another medium (or middleman)? I mean, we all know the real purpose behind a good middleman...... Your article brings forth some very important issues. I believe that, in all honesty, if there were to be a guaranteed income, or an appropriate minimum wage, a lot of these so-called problems or issues in the modern world, such as crime, famine, homelessness, poverty, violence and war, would simply disappear. If that were to happen, the necessity of governmental leadership, or the appearance of necessity, would cease to exist. For that reason alone, no government would ever allow this to happen. Government is fraud, plain and simple! This is exactly why minimum wages around the world remain lower than what’s necessary for a comfortable existence. For any form of government to exist, every nation needs their population in a state of dependency. Furthermore, why does the monetary system based on uncommon cents oppose the standard of value based on common sense? Simply put, because it’s used (or being used) to manipulate the masses behavior and, nevertheless, it’s beyond effective. It’s so effective that it could be considered a weapon of mass destruction (or WMD), used to perpetuate the ongoing ever growing disparity between the privileged few and the majority. I can personally guarantee you that, without a doubt, the privileged few aren’t ready to give up the only leverage they’ve forever had… I’m still confused as to why we need a monetary system in the first place? We’ve already got one monetary system, our inherent values, why do we need another medium (or middleman)? I mean, we all know the real purpose behind a good middleman……

]]> By: Chris Kitze http://www.richardccook.com/2009/08/11/the-purpose-of-money/#comment-30 Chris Kitze Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:28:08 +0000 http://www.richardccook.com/?p=715#comment-30 Richard, I just found your site through your review of "The End of Money...". Excellent, I'm very glad to have discovered it. A comment on money. Money is a claim on the future. This claim can increase or (in the case of fiat money) decrease in value depending on economic, technological and political circumstances. As you have pointed out here and in other articles, we have a corrupt monetary system that must be dismantled. It is impossible over the long run to have debt be the basis of wealth. Keep up the great work! Richard, I just found your site through your review of “The End of Money…”. Excellent, I’m very glad to have discovered it.

A comment on money.

Money is a claim on the future.

This claim can increase or (in the case of fiat money) decrease in value depending on economic, technological and political circumstances.

As you have pointed out here and in other articles, we have a corrupt monetary system that must be dismantled. It is impossible over the long run to have debt be the basis of wealth.

Keep up the great work!

]]> By: Bob Walton http://www.richardccook.com/2009/08/11/the-purpose-of-money/#comment-29 Bob Walton Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:55:44 +0000 http://www.richardccook.com/?p=715#comment-29 Thank you Richard for your continued dedication to monetary issues about which your insights and proposals are of tremendous value to our Nation. We the people are at war. The battle is and always will be between tyranny and liberty. Our Republic was founded upon sacred documents, a gift of extraordinary men who understood tyranny very well. The Constitution must be our blueprint for victory in our battle against the system of debt slavery monopoly which you have so eloquently exposed. The first purpose of money must be as a weapon in the defense of liberty. A monetary system by and for the people must be built in this Country and it must be an impenetrable fortress to the parasitic forces of tyranny. The foundation of that fortress must be the United States Constitution. If the foundation contains flaws or has been damaged, we must repair and underpin before we erect the superstructure. In this effort, we need to make common cause with all patriots. Thank you Richard for your continued dedication to monetary issues about which your insights and proposals are of tremendous value to our Nation.

We the people are at war. The battle is and always will be between tyranny and liberty. Our Republic was founded upon sacred documents, a gift of extraordinary men who understood tyranny very well. The Constitution must be our blueprint for victory in our battle against the system of debt slavery monopoly which you have so eloquently exposed.

The first purpose of money must be as a weapon in the defense of liberty. A monetary system by and for the people must be built in this Country and it must be an impenetrable fortress to the parasitic forces of tyranny. The foundation of that fortress must be the United States Constitution. If the foundation contains flaws or has been damaged, we must repair and underpin before we erect the superstructure. In this effort, we need to make common cause with all patriots.

]]> By: Steve http://www.richardccook.com/2009/08/11/the-purpose-of-money/#comment-28 Steve Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:21:16 +0000 http://www.richardccook.com/?p=715#comment-28 Richard, Concise and yet penetrating analysis. Yes, we need an approach more like the Scholastics used when making decisions about our monetary system. I also want to thank you for introducing me to the thought of C.H. Douglas and his Social Credit when I read your interview with the newspaper in Texas. Someday I believe Douglas will be thought of as one of the world's greatest contributors for good. Steve Hummel Richard,

Concise and yet penetrating analysis. Yes, we need an approach more like the Scholastics used when making decisions about our monetary system. I also want to thank you for introducing me to the thought of C.H. Douglas and his Social Credit when I read your interview with the newspaper in Texas. Someday I believe Douglas will be thought of as one of the world’s greatest contributors for good.

Steve Hummel

]]> By: Steven Shafarman http://www.richardccook.com/2009/08/11/the-purpose-of-money/#comment-27 Steven Shafarman Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:03:41 +0000 http://www.richardccook.com/?p=715#comment-27 Thanks, Rick, for cutting through the noise and addressing some fundamental questions. What is the purpose of money? is, in my view, another way of asking about the meaning and roles and relationships between individuals and society. What kind of society do we, as individuals and together, want? Another way of framing these questions is in terms of time. Do I view and concern myself primarily with the short-term, my immediate and material satisfactions and perhaps those of my children, or do I seek a more expanded and extended vision, a life and society that somehow continues, perhaps indefinitely. The short-term focus of conventional economics and politics is harming people, society, and our planet. When everyone has a "ticket," I believe, a guaranteed basic income of some sort and amount, more of us will recognize our common concerns and interests. That, to me, is a prerequisite for democracy and spirituality. Steve Shafarman Thanks, Rick, for cutting through the noise and addressing some fundamental questions.

What is the purpose of money? is, in my view, another way of asking about the meaning and roles and relationships between individuals and society. What kind of society do we, as individuals and together, want?

Another way of framing these questions is in terms of time. Do I view and concern myself primarily with the short-term, my immediate and material satisfactions and perhaps those of my children, or do I seek a more expanded and extended vision, a life and society that somehow continues, perhaps indefinitely. The short-term focus of conventional economics and politics is harming people, society, and our planet.

When everyone has a “ticket,” I believe, a guaranteed basic income of some sort and amount, more of us will recognize our common concerns and interests. That, to me, is a prerequisite for democracy and spirituality.

Steve Shafarman

]]> By: Denis http://www.richardccook.com/2009/08/11/the-purpose-of-money/#comment-26 Denis Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:56:33 +0000 http://www.richardccook.com/?p=715#comment-26 Thanks, Richard! . EVEN the monetary system has real basics that (as I try to convince the many of 'good will') is as basic as simple exchange without various strings attached (like interest/usury). . Your short article cuts through what amounts to a self-anointed 'priesthood over money' group who use complication and obfuscation to muscle out the mass of humanity much as the 'Pharisees' blocked the common folk from their creator! . Sincerely, Denis . Thanks, Richard!
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EVEN the monetary system has real basics
that (as I try to convince the many of
‘good will’) is as basic as simple
exchange without various strings attached
(like interest/usury).
.
Your short article cuts through what amounts
to a self-anointed ‘priesthood over money’
group who use complication and obfuscation
to muscle out the mass of humanity much
as the ‘Pharisees’ blocked the common
folk from their creator!
.
Sincerely, Denis
.

]]> By: David Boese http://www.richardccook.com/2009/08/11/the-purpose-of-money/#comment-25 David Boese Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:30:35 +0000 http://www.richardccook.com/?p=715#comment-25 Hi Richard I hope this message gets out to the unconverted and uniformed especially your President who is screwing up big time. Either your model or mine would do the trick but getting politicians to glom unto these ideas seems to be next to impossible. Hi Richard

I hope this message gets out to the unconverted and uniformed especially your President who is screwing up big time. Either your model or mine would do the trick but getting politicians to glom unto these ideas seems to be next to impossible.

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