Hello OffTopic!
Today I've been thinking a lot about this: What if there was no money anymore? What would happen?
I mean, there's been currency for so long, and having and earning money became obsessive to almost any of us. And if you have no money, people are having a prejudice on you already, and if you have much money, people do the same thing. They see you as an important person, someone who archieved much in their life.
But just imagine, if there was no currency, everyone would be equal. Poor people wouldn't be poor anymore and the rich wouldn't be rich anymore.
Of course I've been thinking about the trading; people with more products are still richer than others. This is unavoidable. But the problem could already have been solved, right now. At this moment. Simply by removing all currency off this planet.
In my country, the Netherlands, there already are tiny trading communities, but with some extra "points". These points can be earned by trading goods for other goods. You can spend these points on all kind of stuff, and 1 point equals 1 euro. It's a rewarding system that will keep people motivated. And I think more people should do this. Of course I can't influence or force anyone, but just think about this. And discuss it below of course! ;)
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Society would either devolve into a barter economy, or the currencies would be replaced with new currencies.