Blueprint for a Money-Less Economy

I was introduced to the idea of a money-less economy through the works of two visionaries: Gene Roddenberry and Jacque Fresco.

My first introduction came through Gene Roddenberry’s vision of the future in his Star Trek series. In this imagined future, humanity had evolved into a society focused on self-improvement and the advancement of the human race, rather than the accumulation of wealth. In this world, money simply didn’t exist. While inspiring, I dismissed it as pure fantasy. After all, how could a society function without money?

My second introduction came from a video exploring the philosophies and teachings of Jacque Fresco and his “Venus Project.” Fresco’s vision of a money-less economy seemed not only feasible but far superior to our existing currency-based system. One statement of his struck me as particularly profound: “There are enough resources to house the entire world, but not enough money.”

This statement challenged me to think deeply about the limitations imposed by our monetary system. What would our world look like if, instead of competing for resources, we shared them equally among everyone?

Jeff A. Benner
(1-21-25)

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