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Shandris

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11. I consider something of this nature to be an absolute certainty...

Sun Dec 29, 2013, 01:38 PM

Dec 2013

...as we approach post-scarcity. That is going to be a game-changer the likes of which hasn't been seen since the printing press or the assembly line, or it will carry such a toll in human lives as to make previous wars seem gentle. I can only hope that we make it the former and not the latter, all for the sake of a few powerful people who are scared to have an economy based on reputation and public service rather than exploitation and manipulation.

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who would be for this? [View all] clydefrand Dec 2013 OP

It was seriously proposed by Nixon's administration. Warren Stupidity Dec 2013 #1

Obviously, he was a commie! Scuba Dec 2013 #2

There are issues with it, but I am in favor of the idea... Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #3

what exactly are the issues? Warren Stupidity Dec 2013 #4

Here's three... (and note that I like the idea) Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #7

The financing is explained quite clearly in the linked article. Warren Stupidity Dec 2013 #9

No....(your comments in bold) Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #10

"the injection of TRILLIONS of dollars a year" Warren Stupidity Dec 2013 #12

It's an interesting thought, and we already... TreasonousBastard Dec 2013 #5

One income saving idea would be to consolidate income departments. If we have one department we jwirr Dec 2013 #6

Well, the Koch-class sure wouldn't go for it. madamesilverspurs Dec 2013 #8

I consider something of this nature to be an absolute certainty... Shandris Dec 2013 #11