IMAGINE, NO MORE MONEY

I sometimes like to think of a world without the concept of money. Imagine, no such thing as money, no word for it and no physical or emotional reference to it.
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So many people spend the majority of their time in pursuit of this bazaar invention. Money is a necessary and insidious detour away from everything that really matters. The problem is – it’s in the middle of most other pursuits, like a bottomless pothole on the road of life. You can’t ignore it and it’s hard to get around so you’re forced to deal with it.
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During times of economic hardship it becomes especially difficult to maintain a balanced view of money. Lack of it can threaten your sense of security and even corrupt your self-esteem. That’s a lot of leverage for an artificial commodity, don’t you think?
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In the pursuit of money many people are convinced they need to acquire years on specialized education only to spend the majority of their adult life working at a job they may not even like.  All this in the hope of being able to retire with enough money to try and enjoy whatever time and health they have left.
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Have you ever wondered, how would society be structured if there were no such thing as money?
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We don’t really know because it’s never been tried on a large scale. One thing is for sure; most people’s lives would probably be a lot more realistic. If you have an idea about this, I would love to hear it.
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Maybe we should just abolish the stuff and get on with things of real value.
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What do you think?

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