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Abolish Money Now!

The pursuit of what we can never have enough of, and that is of man made origin, that has just spelt confusion, slow motion of growth and development and general societal stress. It is unlike knowledge . Although, it may seem like we can never have enough of knowledge, but then, we are pursing after something far greater than us. Plus it is fun and makes life worth living. Knowledge, unlike money is something that if left unacquired or unknown, has no real impact on us, and if discovered makes life more interesting as it opens up the door to newer questions and other innovations. (In the end we might discover that life is meaningless, but it was fun while the knowledge-search lasted. We could have just died in all that time). Money on the other hand, feels like this embargo that has been put on all things. It may seem like a way that keeps us responsible such that we have to do an "equal" value or measure of work for an equal value of profit. Now although this looks like a hi...

Environmental Economics: Call out for a price review of commodities

INTRODUCTION We all know that economic growth and the environment, in this time and height of awareness are like two parallel lines, two sides of one coin. Involvement in one, more often than not, puts the other at one disadvantage or two. And this disadvantage that the environment is put in does not result only from economic activities. All forms of human settlement directly and indirectly cause some form of disfigure or imbalance to the environment; even agriculture and recreation. Now, the first thing that comes to the mind of many diplomats, politicians and business-minded people when they see a new product or resource is how much they can make out of it. And most if the time, the financial gain is the goal. The next plan of action is procuring the human and technological resources to harness that new product or resource. And if at all, they take very little into consideration, regarding the environmental side effects of their endeavour. And that seems very rational to some extent....