todo

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Submitted by admin on Tue, 24/09/2013 - 23:48

Here's a random list of things we want to do with moneyless.org. Some of this might never happen. Other things have already, in which case this page helps us to see how we're progressing by links popping up here.

unmonetizing

What is money?

  • power, control
  • exchange value
  • store of value
  • "invented by people for exchange"?
  • it's a collective belief
  • simplifies way of thinking
  • need money to live? need job to live? need conditions to live!

    money is debt

  • fractional reserve banking
  • money multiplier
  • money is (mostly) created when someone takes a loan
  • in US 10% is actual cash
  • interest can never be paid back

    local currencies

  • keeping money local
  • brixton pound

    unbanking

  • take banks and govt. out of money
  • decentralize
  • cryptocurrencies / bitcoin

    bitcoin

  • less than 5 years old
  • mining
    - decentralized bookkeeping of transactions
    - every ~10 mins 25 new BTC for solving problem
  • current total: 11M, total at end of rewards: 21M
  • built-in inflation but limited supply so de facto deflation

    bartering

  • tit for tat
  • origin of money? did people barter before money? probably NO!

    living moneyless

  • real life hack
  • requires versatility
  • hitchhiking
  • dumpster diving
  • generosity

    basic income

    "An unconditional basic income for all means that every citizen would get a fixed amount of money, every month or every week."

  • every citizen gets the same money every month
  • part of human rights
  • simplify/slash existing social welfare system and taxes
  • tendency towards increasing VAT
  • increase corporate tax
  • will allow people to do whatever they want
  • more creativity, culture, volunteering
  • less government

    Structural

  • Create PDF e-book

    Write about

  • http://www.shareable.net/blog/how-to-not-pay-taxes
  • reuse trash-chic content
  • http://io9.com/the-greatest-mystery-of-the-inca-empire-was-its-strange-1...
  • activists buying debt: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/12/occupy-wall-street-activist...
  • money in star trek
  • social money
  • openudc
  • interview moneyless folks
  • no money for clothes https://moneyless.org/tags/clothes
  • http://www.raphaelfellmer.de/buch-gluecklich-ohne-geld/

    Interviews

    When did you become moneyless? And why?

    How did family and friends react to this? Has their opinion changed over time?

    What do you think of the commonly heard criticism: "what if everyone would do this?"

    Do you think you will go back to a life with money? Would you continue if you had children?

    Have you ever been thirsty, hungry or cold because you're without money?

    Can you recommend the moneyless lifestyle to your others?

    Social

  • tumblr
  • delicious
  • pinterest

    Design

  • logo
  • nicer theme
    Can we get that through Makerfox?

    • Daily saving tips

    Saving money, who does not want that? There are plenty of ways to save money. The best way is to spend no money at all. At Moneyless.orgyou can find many tips about how to lead a rich life without money. But what about saving money, and good tips for saving? There are many websites and blogs that can help you with that.

    Use Free Software

    De pinguin Tux is het logo voor Linux

    Free software is software that is made ​​for people to use freely. It does not cost any money to use it. And besides, everyone has the right to the source code of the software to make changes and distribute the changes, which often turn out very well for the quality. The way free software works can also be a great way to transition towards a moneyless society.

    Share stuff

    Networks for sharing stuff are great to get to use things such as tools. You don't need to buy anything, because you can simply ask your neighbor if you can borrow from them. For example a bicycle pump or a ladder for painting. Many people are already doing this in their neighborhood: "Quickly ask the neighbor if we can borrow his drill."

    Free Stuff

    Free Stuff

    What are the ways that rich people give away free stuff? Every year trillions of dollars - you read that right - are redistributed as the rich of the world throw away, sell for cheap, donate or invest.