I'd like to know about those perfect ideas.
Alright I'll bite. It's going to be a long read, so unless you're serious, I wouldn't waste your time.
Disclaimer: This needs to be considered without ego and without any thoughts of how it would directly affect yourself as the current situation stands; after all this is all make believe. An open mind is key. Read this, stew on it, and then perhaps pass along some constructive ideas. The negatively judgemental comments will be ignored based on immaturity.
1) the world's population is too high. There is a sweet spot of people this planet can habitate comfortably based on our levels of consumption and we've passed it. I'm not sure what the exact number is, but I'm fairly certain we've more than doubled it. (This goes beyond greenhouse gasses and fossil fuels, and has more to do with land/area and levels of sanitation etc) So for this imaginary example, the Earth has a significantly lower population.
2) the BIG issue with humans is that pesky ego. We have so much pride that we cannot even let someone else think of another idea without automatically judging it based on how you would become affected. So in my world, there is only acceptance and not judgement. (Keep in mind, by judging this writing in a harsh way you've proven my point, and by me even witting that last sentence I've proven my ego. It's a slick slope but hey it's all imaginary right?)
3) the end game is that there is no money. No currency. But that's too big of a step for people. Especially the ones who have worked so hard to add to their bank account. So we start with a salary cap. This cap is high. For someone who has worked blue collar their whole life, it's beyond comfortable. The ballpark I throw out is around $250,000 per year. As someone who is born and raised and works in the CA Bay Area (one of the most expensive places on earth if I'm not mistaken) there is absolutely no reason why you can't live completely comfortable within that amount of money. My wife an I combine to make less than $120,000 and we own (mortgage payment but you get it) a 5 year old home and 3 reasonable cars, have zero debt otherwise and eat 3 squares a day.
4) here's a big one: responsibity. There needs to be responsibility not just for yourself, but for those around you. (Didn't the bible say "I am my borther's keeper"?). Let me place out an analogy: I work in a medium sized industrial type shop which could be argued as being a very small civilization consisting of various viewpoints, backgrounds and hierarchies. When I'm grinding something, I wear safety glasses and ear plugs. Not only that, I check around myself to see if the sparks I'm about to shoot are going to hit anybody. And furthermore, if I see someone who is about to grind without glasses, I remind them to put on glasses. Everyone wins in that scenario. So expand that to the nation. I'm not saying you drive around throwing hundreds out of the window in the ghetto, but there needs to be at least some level of responsibity taken that those ghettos are there because somebody prior overcharged the rent 3 generations ago and perpetuated the greed...
5) which brings me to the next point. Greed is ridiculous. I'm no saint. But man these people that sit on literal piles of money is crazy. So in my la-la land, greed no longer exists. Once you have enough, you stop wanting more more more and consuming consuming consuming taking taking taking. It ends when you have enough, which again is first limited to #4 above.
6) next issue is "what if I make more than that?". Well then there are 2 options: you either stop working and take the rest of the year off as vacation or relax time, OR (insert gasp here) you work for free! And you know why? Because in my dream land of sunshine and lollipops everyone has a job/career they not only love, but are also good at! So at that level of happiness where (1) there is less crowding, therefore less demand for goods and services (2) you have no ego (3) you've made enough to pay all your bills and live comfortably (4) youve accepted responsibility for yourself and those around you as well are taken care of (employees, family etc) and (5) you aren't greedy beyond that. Therefore there is no reason to work beyond or need more money, other than sheer greed.
7) We have a completely transparent electronic money system. And this is so that the population can see, any transaction, any time, any where from anybody to anybody else in the world. This eliminates back door dealings and corruptedness. (Keep in mind the ego and greed thing really need to go away). Now that you or I can go see how senator so-and-so gained a $1.5 million contribution from a Chinese company, that Senator might be less apt to accept such a deal.
8) Free workforce, waaay down the line. Eventually everyone would find what they're good at AND love doing (that second part is key here). Whether it's being a doctor, lawyer, carpenter, plumber whatever. And because every human is good at AND loves what they do, they no longer need to get paid. Let me spell it out in an over simplified way: the carpenter starts framing up a house after the mason poured foundation. The carpenter loves doing it and has framed tons of houses. He has framed up his own house, his neighbor's house and his family's houses. When he's done, the plumber is going to come through and plumb it for free. You know why? Because the carpenter is framing up the plumber's house next. And the electrician's house after that. So the electrician comes in and wires up the house for free, knowing his home is almost built. And the cycle keeps going and expanding to garbage men, lawyers, doctors, truck drivers, farmers yadda yadda. Wouldn't it be nice to just help each other?
9) now we have no need for money. Using my shop as an example, when I need help, any guy will help me. Doesn't matter big job or small job he helps. Doesn't take a tally of how much help and it doesn't matter when I help him next time if it's at the same level of assistance. So there isn't a "bank" of owes and owed, debts and debtors at all. Because we'll all on the same team, for the same goal. Just like this planet. We don't need money in my creation of utopia because again, there's no greed, no ego, and everyone is contributing.
That's about all I have for now. I'm literally sitting in my work parking lot typing this on my phone. If I think of any further additions I'll put them in. But that's the foundation.
Yes, I know it's imaginary. Yes its outlandish and yes it's different. But I warned everyone it wasn't going to be real. And I'd argue the ego is what makes it so. Just the nature of the beast.
