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Money isn't value, it's an arbitrary resource allocation tool. Human economies have existed long before money came about. Money is rooted in the authority of th
by BillyTheMage 4y ago
Money isn't value, it's an arbitrary resource allocation tool. Human economies have existed long before money came about. Money is rooted in the authority of the state to deny people the right to control their own property. For most of human history money has been in the hands of the people who provide the least value to the rest of us. No matter what we call them (aristocrat, capitalist, etc.) they're more or less the human version of a parasite, a bottomless pit, constant attrition on humanity.
People are valuable to each other in different ways depending on your own personal values. Personally, I value people more who (in no particular order):
- have a willingness to help others without recognition or reward
- have a desire to learn and change/improve oneself
- have a well-informed set of personal values
- are willing to contribute to the community
- lack greed or addiction to consumerism
- are willing to do the difficult tasks
- reject the idea of holding power over others
- reject ideas of personal or demographic superiority