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0 pointsQuarterReptile4y ago0 comments

>End “consumerism” behavior where every problem is perceived to have a solution in the form of a quick product you can buy - much of that is a psychological trick played by marketers and rarely solves the real problem.

>Take note of the goods and services we really need. Things like food, shelter, shoes, etc.

>Develop a culture where getting rich is not the goal but making sure everyone has what they need is. This has worked in other human societies before so this should be possible.

There are two versions of this: communism and Religious asceticism (particularly Christian, given the concern for all individuals.)

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SequoiaHope4y ago· 1 in thread

Yes. One could call this communism and I often do. But note that this is a voluntary system, so it is libertarian communism. It is not based on authoritarian rule as many people who mention communism will associate it with.

QuarterReptileOP4y ago

Without the authoritarian rule, how does it get started? And what happens when people lose interest in playing by these voluntary guidelines?

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