Dick Smith offering $1 million for an alternative economic model

[mashman]

Anyone under 30 wanna champion NOW?

[Scuba_Steve]

you did read the date on that ay? (2010)

[mashman]

you did read the date on that ay? (2010)

and he still hasn't found what he's looking for... lord knows why .

[Virago]

Still valid and active apparently. Dicky hasn't found a worthy recipient as yet.

[flyingcrocodile46]

Fucking cheapskate. $100k Pa salary for the next William Wilberforce pfffffffffffffffffffffft

[mashman]

Fucking cheapskate. $100k Pa salary for the next William Wilberforce pfffffffffffffffffffffft

I'd do it for 100k... but I'm just a tad over 30

[Virago]

I'd do it for 100k... but I'm just a tad over 30

Catch 22. Wouldn't your economic model involve the eschewing of tiresome and unnecessary money?

[mashman]

Catch 22. Wouldn't your economic model involve the eschewing of tiresome and unnecessary money?

... until then, 100k will do. Could it be that many have failed as the economic model they've used has required money to function? Damn, someone just needs to pitch it and they could end up with $1 million.

[Virago]

... until then, 100k will do. Could it be that many have failed as the economic model they've used has required money to function? Damn, someone just needs to pitch it and they could end up with $1 million.

Which they then don't actually need?

[mashman]

Which they then don't actually need?

Eventually, no... but it'll then go into the shared economy and we'll all benefit

[Virago]

Eventually, no... but it'll then go into the shared economy and we'll all benefit

Which points straight back at my first point - that they don't actually need it? Why would obtaining lots of money before abolishing it be so attractive?

The avaristic fanaticism of those promoting a cashless socialist society never really stands up to scrutiny, eh?

[mashman]

Which points straight back at my first point - that they don't actually need it? Why would obtaining lots of money before abolishing it be so attractive?

The avaristic fanaticism of those promoting a cashless socialist society never really stands up to scrutiny, eh?

As Dicky boy Smith says... living wage, marketing, advertising, travel expenses etc... all those things that aren't cheap and would be needed to reach the entire country.

Of course it does... @socialistic, too many people can't grasp the simple concept without having to compare it to something else in order to back up their denial that these sorts of changes are possible

[mashman]

The avaristic fanaticism of those promoting a cashless socialist society never really stands up to scrutiny, eh?

On second reading, are you saying that those promoting a cashless society are hypocrites because they need lots of money to promote the cashless society?

[Virago]

On second reading, are you saying that those promoting a cashless society are hypocrites because they need lots of money to promote the cashless society?

Partly.

Your assertion that you need to lots money to prove that you don't need money, probably has merit - despite it's farcical nature.

However, I have yet to be convinced that those seeking a redistribution of wealth into a cashless society aren't simply "have-nots", determined to get their hands on others' wealth - without working for it. As always, the hard questions about who gets to do the hard work afterwards, remain vaguely dismissed. An obsession with what others do with their wealth, and how to get some of it, remains at odds with the supposed goal.

[blackdog]

My head hurts now.

Fucking intellectuals.