Interesting Alternative to fiat money and ron paul GOOOOLD fanaticism

Discussion in 'The Political/Current Events Coffee House' started by Lenin Cat, Jun 9, 2012.

  1. Lenin Cat Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Feb 14, 2011
    Message Count:
    2,591
    Likes Received:
    88
    Trophy Points:
    108
    Location:
    New York


    Is it a good idea to make money by spending rather then borrowing?

    I personally don't like the idea of money at all, and prefer labor vouchers("local battering system" according to this guy I guess) for more scarce goods and free access or mutual aid for less scarce goods.
  2. Chives Newest Member

    Member Since:
    Feb 13, 2011
    Message Count:
    3,270
    Likes Received:
    1,153
    Trophy Points:
    333
    Location:
    Indiana
    In a single letter, you went from naive, to crimes against humanity...
  3. Lenin Cat Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Feb 14, 2011
    Message Count:
    2,591
    Likes Received:
    88
    Trophy Points:
    108
    Location:
    New York
  4. Kali The World's Best Communist

    Member Since:
    Mar 13, 2012
    Message Count:
    1,168
    Likes Received:
    1,065
    Trophy Points:
    113
  5. Lenin Cat Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Feb 14, 2011
    Message Count:
    2,591
    Likes Received:
    88
    Trophy Points:
    108
    Location:
    New York
    I dont understand how that's a crime against humanity...

    EDIT: Oh I see, hehe.
  6. Warburg Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Feb 17, 2011
    Message Count:
    834
    Likes Received:
    258
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    United Federal Kingdoms of Scandinavia
    Yes I'm totally going to watch a youtube video that's more than 45 minutes long.
    Also, Remember to read Comrade Stalin's Speeches.
    pedro3131 and SPQR like this.
  7. Fenrir 1576 Member

    Member Since:
    Feb 13, 2011
    Message Count:
    68
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Okay, so I'm about half way through it (which is pretty much where I'm gonna stop), and what I've managed to accrue is that money, and therefore all modern economy, is the balance between our demand for goods and assets, manifested in the debt we take on, and the supply of currency created by various organizations and our attached confidence to said organizations. Basically a slightly modified supply and demand system... Not like I could've had that explained to me in a tenth of the time, but whatever.
  8. Lenin Cat Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Feb 14, 2011
    Message Count:
    2,591
    Likes Received:
    88
    Trophy Points:
    108
    Location:
    New York
    you didnt even get to see him present his alternatives. :<
  9. Demondaze Xenos Scum

    Member Since:
    Feb 14, 2011
    Message Count:
    5,456
    Likes Received:
    925
    Trophy Points:
    183
    Location:
    TEXASLOL
    I'm pretty sure I've seen this already, something about tying money creation to infrastructure right?
  10. Lenin Cat Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Feb 14, 2011
    Message Count:
    2,591
    Likes Received:
    88
    Trophy Points:
    108
    Location:
    New York
    I can tell youve seen it, but not totally what hes saying, its the government conquering money into existence to spend it, and taxing solely to cause deflation when there's too much money in existence.
  11. pottman Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Feb 24, 2011
    Message Count:
    1,051
    Likes Received:
    104
    Trophy Points:
    103
    Location:
    Illegal Taiwan
    On a slightly off topic note, what do you think about Ron Paul, and the message he is giving people?
  12. RickPerryLover strawberries oh sweet Jesus strawberries

    Member Since:
    Feb 18, 2011
    Message Count:
    1,990
    Likes Received:
    476
    Trophy Points:
    118
    He is an idiot that thinks we can actually get rid of the Federal Reserve AND Social Security.
  13. pottman Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Feb 24, 2011
    Message Count:
    1,051
    Likes Received:
    104
    Trophy Points:
    103
    Location:
    Illegal Taiwan
    I wasn't asking you.
  14. Fenrir 1576 Member

    Member Since:
    Feb 13, 2011
    Message Count:
    68
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    18
    Well damnit if he wanted me to get to that part he should've truncated the first half so that I wouldn't have been too bored to continue. Anyway by what you gave he just wants to centralize this power of currency creation/destruction into the state's hands? If that's true then alright, I've never been one to oppose the nationalization of such necessary industries.
  15. RickPerryLover strawberries oh sweet Jesus strawberries

    Member Since:
    Feb 18, 2011
    Message Count:
    1,990
    Likes Received:
    476
    Trophy Points:
    118
    Then who the hell were you asking, you didn't tag or quote anyone.
  16. Fenrir 1576 Member

    Member Since:
    Feb 13, 2011
    Message Count:
    68
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    18
    I believe he was asking Lenin, since that's whose post he was directly under.
  17. RickPerryLover strawberries oh sweet Jesus strawberries

    Member Since:
    Feb 18, 2011
    Message Count:
    1,990
    Likes Received:
    476
    Trophy Points:
    118
    Quotes & tagging. They are beautiful things.
  18. Lenin Cat Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Feb 14, 2011
    Message Count:
    2,591
    Likes Received:
    88
    Trophy Points:
    108
    Location:
    New York
    old guard reactionary, similar to modern European monarchists.
  19. pottman Well-Known Member

    Member Since:
    Feb 24, 2011
    Message Count:
    1,051
    Likes Received:
    104
    Trophy Points:
    103
    Location:
    Illegal Taiwan
    Didn't expect that answer.
  20. Demondaze Xenos Scum

    Member Since:
    Feb 14, 2011
    Message Count:
    5,456
    Likes Received:
    925
    Trophy Points:
    183
    Location:
    TEXASLOL
    He isn't exactly wrong. It's also not as sinister as it sounds, but it is equally irrational.

Share This Page

Facebook: