And I'm not just addressing this to the Occupy Movements all over the world, but everybody

all over the world. At what point in the future will we, our society, our world, get rid of

money? Yeah, the whole monetary system. We won't need it anymore.

Now, is somebody saying... Never? Huh uh. We know we'll get rid of money at some point

because the Captain has told us about future economics.

The economics of the future are somewhat different. Yeah. And not just somewhat different? A lot

different, because... You see, money doesn't exist.

Ah ha! Money doesn't exist in the future. See, there's your proof right there. Alright,

I understand some of you might be saying, "Future? What future?" I know. If we stick

with this system that keeps us fighting each other, gives us these endless wars, then we're

headed down apocalypse road. And that's a possibility. But let's remain hopeful for

the moment and imagine that we can create a different kind of system which doesn't require

the fighting. Because we've realized that it really is a global village and we have

to work together to take care of it. And that being driven by selfish motives -- the acquisition

of money and power -- is not the way to go about it.

The acquisition of wealth is no longer the driving force in our lives. We work to better

ourselves and the rest of humanity. Gee, what a concept, huh? Now, back to the

question. When? And I'll give you three choices. A hundred years? In geological time, it's

not that long. But from our perspective, it's an eternity. Think about how our world changed

in that last century. We were just beginning to make cars -- and no airplanes -- to where

we are now? Or do you think it could happen in fifty years?

Now think about this exponential growth of our scientific knowledge and technology. We

can't imagine what it'll look like in fifty years. Okay, maybe ten years?

Now, before you answer, don't just toss out an opinion based on the way you feel about

it at the moment. If we want to make an educated guess, there are a few things we should consider...

and I'll just mention three or four, and then I'll move along as quickly as I can here.

Number One... Think about why we have money in the first place. Why did we invent it?

Well, because we needed something to represent the value of stuff. And that value was based

on how much time and effort -- labor -- went into making this stuff, along with how much

of it was available, and how badly people wanted it. Supply and demand. Now think about

how hard it was in the past to produce food. You had to get out the horse and hook up the

plow, and build irrigation systems, then harvest it by hand and get it to the market. A lot

of work there, and you should be compensated for that. Now think about, in years to come,

when we've created automated systems that could do all this with practically no labor...

that could produce as much food as everyone needs. In that case, do we need to put a monetary

value on it? There's no need to sell it, exchange it for money. Right?

Okay, another example. Think about building a house, getting the materials, and the people,

builders, to do the work. What if, in the future, we've made systems that can produce

these prefabricated components and assemble homes, where no one would have to be homeless.

No price tag needed. And with energy, using clean renewable systems, which we can do now

on a local scale... we wouldn't need the drilling and blasting, the fracking... which is good

for jobs in our current system, right? Good for business. Not so good for people or the

environment in many cases. But a system that continually produces energy -- for free -- without

human labor, that would be good for people, good for the environment. But bad for business.

Do you see how backwards our current system will seem to people in the future?

Anyway, if we're thinking about creating a world without money, that means a world where

everyone would have access to everything they need, and most everything they want. This

is what we're talking about. So we should re-phrase the question. At what point in the

future do you think our technology will make these automated systems possible and allow

us to move out of a monetary system? Alright, that explains the labor part. But you might

be saying, "What about the supply and demand? Will there be enough resources... if EVERYBODY

wants EVERYTHING?" Well, remember, we wouldn't be in this current system anymore that

requires constant consumption, and instills those values. The goal in this future system

is to use our resources conservatively, make as much as we NEED, not as much as we possibly can.

I was talking to someone who said, "In a system

like this, everyone would want their own jet-ski". But do you really want your own jet-ski, where

you have to store it at home, have a trailer and a vehicle to pull it, then use it for

a few hours, and haul it back home and store it again, and do maintenance? No, it would

be better to have ACCESS to a jet-ski when you want to use it, and leave it there when

you're done. And there could be enough for everyone... unless you want your own JET to

ski behind. In which case, that's asking a little too much, don't you think?

These days, more and more, I've been hearing people talk about this type of system. An

access-economy, or access-abundance. Because it makes so much more sense. Instead of making

100,000 jet-skis, we could make 20,000, or 30. And with this example, how else could

we be saving resources? Think about accessories, like all the trailers. We could use all these

materials for solar collectors or housing components. Something relevant. And this access-economy

concept would apply to almost everything. Maybe you'd like to learn how to play the

guitar. Well, now you have to shop around and try to find a good deal. And you buy one,

play it for a few weeks or months. Lose interest. How many guitars or other instruments are

sitting in closets or garages right now? So, instead, you'd go to the Music Center, or whatever

we'd call it, and check one out. Like a library, basically. You lose interest, you return it,

somebody else checks it out. Do you see how we could use so much less of

our resources if everyone had access to the things they want? If the goal was not to make

and sell as many as possible, like this outdated "growth economy" requires, but make as many

as we need, as people want. I know it's hard to get a handle on that concept. Counter-intuitive.

It's like the opposite of what our traditional thinking would have us believe. And this is

number three to consider, the traditional values that are drilled into us by our culture.

And it's something that could work against us, that hinders our growth, makes it harder

to transition into an updated system. Because people tend to hold onto what's familiar.

We're fearful of something different or unknown. And the small group of people who are in power...

they don't want to see any change in these values. No, these established institutions

are working great for that one-percent... who control the mainstream media, where you'll

hear them saying, "Don't listen to people who are proposing any kind of change or rational

alternatives. They just want to control you, even more than we're controlling you!

And don't trust common sense and logic, or you'll be screwed, even worse than we're screwing you

right now with this system, keeping you in debt slavery, in lifelong servitude to us."

Yeah, it's kinda sad that we're limited in many ways by our traditional thinking. Some

of us can't imagine not having this monetary system. And they think people will always

be fighting each other for domination, that it's our nature, when it's not. It's the system

we're trapped in which requires that kind of behavior, see? It's not our nature. Human

beings would rather cooperate and help each other. And this has been proven by people

who study the human brain, can actually look into it and see how it functions. When we

finally grow up and get out of this system, we won't be fighting each other anymore,

trying to crush the competition and accumulate more possessions and power...

People are no longer obsessed with the accumulation of things. We've eliminated hunger, want,

the need for possessions. We've grown out of our infancy. Here's something to think about. Not long

ago, in the 1950's, there were millions of people who were saying, "We'll never walk

on the moon." And in the next decade, there we were. Hey, do you want to know why so many

people were saying that? It's because the idea of a man walking on the moon was so far

outside their reality, their every-day experience, so outside of their familiar, traditional

thinking. That's one reason, and here's another. These people were not up-to-date with the

advancements in technology. They didn't know what was possible at that point in time, with

the latest scientific discoveries and breakthroughs. But this kind of limited, traditional thinking

is a problem. You wish you could hop in a time machine and go back there and grab these

people by the shoulders and shake 'em, and say, "Wake up! Of course we'll be walking

on the moon, in the next decade, you know, our astronauts will be up there bouncing around

in their go-carts, and hitting golf balls on the moon. Come on, open up your mind!

Your limited thinking is holding us back! I mean, if it's a collective consciousness, then we

need everyone to wake up and be conscious!

Well, what do you guys do? I mean, you don't drink, and you ain't got no TV. Must be kind of boring, ain't it?

Okay, here's one last thing to consider. We see how these cultural values and our "traditional thinking" could slow down this transition.

But here's something that could counter that and work in our favor. And that is...

the "rational thinking" that people are doing now... when looking at the reality of our predicament...

and then at what is actually possible ...when they get up-to-date with

the latest technology, looking at how things could be so different. Seeing the possibilities,

the benefits, to the health of our planet and our environment, and our OWN health. And

once again, what's the main reason things would be so different?

Money doesn't exist. Right. Without the restrictions of a monetary

system, everything changes. When automated systems are doing their work, then money becomes

obsolete... along with everything else related to it. And it's mind-boggling when you start

to think of all the ramifications. So let's run through it here. Come on, full-ramification ahead!

Alright, we started with simple money to represent real things, then some banks.

And more banks, with bigger branches. And Central Banks with their "criminal Reserves".

Investment banks, lending institutions, savings and loans, commercial banks, private banks,

offshore banks, credit unions, Equal Opportunity Lenders, stock markets and brokers and

commodityexchanges and traders, gold dealers, financial advisers.

Oh my God, look at all these things. And what's everybody doing in these occupations?

Counting numbers. Yeah, that's right. People need real things. Food and housing and energy. But we're

just moving numbers around. So many numbers that we need new occupations. Accountants,

to keep track of 'em. Yeah, and some Internal Auditors and Accounting Clerks, Budget Analysts

and Tax Accountants. And if the numbers don't add up, we'll need lawyers. Trial lawyers,

business attorneys, and a court system where they can fight it out. "Your Honor, these

are the correct numbers. If you just add the Net Assets with the Gross Profits, and subtract

the Income Credits of the Mortgage-Backed Securities from the losses on the Credit Swaps

and Deferred Annuities..." And the game plays on.

And, you know, there's a lot that can go wrong with all these things. So we'll need Insurance.

For our business and our workers. And our homes, and cars, our health. And what else?

Oh my God, just look at all the things we can make up. How about... Kidnap Insurance? Yeah,

you bet. Terrorism Insurance? Why not? Insurance against Alien Abduction? Sure,

somebody tried that. We'll try anything to keep the pyramid growing. Lots of forms to

fill out, and endless paperwork where we can write more numbers, and then move those numbers around.

But remember, this is what we're getting rid of. We're letting go of this... for our

next generation. So let's feel good for them. This is Happy Time! Come on, smile, dammit!

Plaster on a big smile for me. It gets better. Yeah, there you go.

Alright, no need to have representatives in Washington making decisions for us.

These decisions are made right there in your town, by your community, for your community.

No need to debate budgets. No money! We'd be discussing resource-allocation maybe, and

the best ways to keep our automated production systems running efficiently, improving them,

in your own community. Bureaucrats, politicians a thousand miles away will not be required.

Not working for them anymore. Don't need to give them a portion of your work. Hey, everybody!

No taxes! Does that give you a tingle in your jingle? Come on, let's celebrate...

For our next generation, I guess. I'm jealous, envious. I mean, wouldn't you like to be a part of

that generation, when we've... We've grown out of our infancy.

Hey, don't feel bad if you're working at any of these occupations that are irrelevant to

what people need. You're in the majority! Yeah, that's right. The majority of us are

working at things people don't need. It's... it's funny. No... no, it's not. It's not funny.

And, you know, these aren't the only problems that disappear with money. Think about crime.

Is anybody robbing anybody else? No. People can have what they need, so there's no incentive

to take advantage of others. No motivation for that, see? And most crime is about money

and property, so that's all gone. And these, too. Yeah, and this. And that. You begin to

see how money just might be "the root of all evil". But don't think this is going to be

some kind of utopia, because there will still be problems. And I bet you can think of a few.

Breakdowns... with the systems now and then, huh?... which can be fixed. But they're

problems. And shortages of certain supplies or resources. Again, these can be corrected,

hopefully without much inconvenience. And people might argue about which approach works

the best, but these can be tested because we're dealing with technical issues. Now,