Where are we going ? In wich world do we want to live ?

The funny thing is somehow or in someway. There does need to be developed a system which allows, for a safer way to transfer funds than exist today.

Any suggestions??

There isn't enough Gold in the world to be used as an effective means of currency.

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Originally posted by FreeMason
There isn't enough Gold in the world to be used as an effective means of currency.

And not enough REAL assets to cover all printed money

Actually I do have a pet theory on returning to the gold standard. That is there is enough Gold in the solar system (Asteroids, Mars to mention a few) to keep us on the gold standard for quite some time. Not to mention Platinum, Silver as well as other precious metals. All we have to do is establish a viable and
reliable means to access, it and bring it to Earth.

Once it was established then modest estimates of how much is actually out there (in the solar system) could be applied in relation to net worth. (Again that is in relation to realistic estimates based on our technology to access it).

One problem that does exist is our proclivity to wage war against each other. The type of vessels that would be needed most certainly would run on Nuclear power (especially in the beginning). Imagine some terrorist getting a hold of one of those?

If it were possible the abundance of mineral wealth would be astronomical.

What are your thoughts?

Savonarola Argentina went the way it did because it privatized everything except the Military and Government agencies from the judicial on up.

That was a big mistake as private industry reacts to losses by hiding their losses in a never-ending hope that somehow some way something will workout. And when that does not happen well, we all know about Enron.

A can of coke for $80 is stretch water, high fructose
Corn syrup, caffeine, coloring and tin (as well as other ingredients) are in abundance. The implication that "the public trust" was meant as the new standard (mentioned in the Nixon days) is misinformation.

In support to your suggestion would point out that in relation to mineral wealth is general we are starting to loose ground. And this is more due to the irresponsibility of certain nations (USSR and Communist China).

Fact of the matter is it is too expensive, to build a home with a steel frame. Cars are mostly tin now and plastics are slowly but surely replacing every product that used to be made of glass and metals. At our current rate of consumption its likely that by the year 2050 your will see the first plastic car in the United States (actually you can by one like that in Russia and it has a porcelain engine).

We are running out of recources Savronela but all hope is not lost. We just need to get our act together and grow up (as a world society).

What are your thoughts?