Amazingly eye opening and makes a lot more things make sense. Also not so surprisingly many spiritual truths behind what true wealth is and how it is creates. Just a shame that the system we have now can be so easily abused.
You are mistaking one important communication device between social systems for the systems themselves, and therefore abusing economical arguments to make what should be sociological arguments. I really like the underlying idea of a money-wealth-distinction, but it suffers from an underdeveloped theoretical foundation (because unfortunately, nobody teaches Luhmann in the US). Much more could be said here.
"This person has money, which means they're a capable, generous, reciprocal person who has contributed more to the community than they've taken"
And this is one of those pitfalls of underdeveloped American sociology, because this is plain nonsense. Money replaces this line of thought you are implying individuals to have when they exchange it, and money works because it makes these types of judgements obsolete (rather than satisfying them, which is what you are saying). The most powerful (and vulgar) argument for this is that 99% of our economy hinges on money being exchanged between assholes.
Dude! You got me with your Amish article. I can’t wait for part 2. My background is very similar to yours. I’ve never read such an insightful piece on my culture. You have a great thinking process and I will have to read it several more times, to try to understand all of your thoughts. Please, Please write a book on the subject. I will buy and promote everything you write. I subscribed before I was done reading it the first time. Is there any other way I can support you now? I plan to read your money articles since you’ve shown yourself as a deep thinker.
Flattery will only get you so far, my friend. But seriously, thank you for the kind words, it means a lot. I don't know that I have enough material or free time for a book right now, but I am working on part 2 of the Amish article. It's depressing in a way, because while there are solutions available to the problems I see, it's obvious that the solutions won't happen on any kind of scale.
I'll probably put some articles behind a paywall at some point, but I really just want to get ideas out there to the widest possible audience. Writing is a hobby to help me clarify my own thoughts and theories. If you share the articles you like to someone else who might be interested, that means more to me than anything else.
Amazingly eye opening and makes a lot more things make sense. Also not so surprisingly many spiritual truths behind what true wealth is and how it is creates. Just a shame that the system we have now can be so easily abused.
Thanks for putting this out!
Good job outta' you!
You are mistaking one important communication device between social systems for the systems themselves, and therefore abusing economical arguments to make what should be sociological arguments. I really like the underlying idea of a money-wealth-distinction, but it suffers from an underdeveloped theoretical foundation (because unfortunately, nobody teaches Luhmann in the US). Much more could be said here.
"This person has money, which means they're a capable, generous, reciprocal person who has contributed more to the community than they've taken"
And this is one of those pitfalls of underdeveloped American sociology, because this is plain nonsense. Money replaces this line of thought you are implying individuals to have when they exchange it, and money works because it makes these types of judgements obsolete (rather than satisfying them, which is what you are saying). The most powerful (and vulgar) argument for this is that 99% of our economy hinges on money being exchanged between assholes.
I actually address the exact issue of money being exchanged between assholes in this piece https://www.f0xr.com/p/money-as-tokenized-reputation
I'd love to hear whether I addressed any of your objections there.
I'd love to hear a more in-depth explanation of this point, if you ever have the time to go there.
Dude! You got me with your Amish article. I can’t wait for part 2. My background is very similar to yours. I’ve never read such an insightful piece on my culture. You have a great thinking process and I will have to read it several more times, to try to understand all of your thoughts. Please, Please write a book on the subject. I will buy and promote everything you write. I subscribed before I was done reading it the first time. Is there any other way I can support you now? I plan to read your money articles since you’ve shown yourself as a deep thinker.
Flattery will only get you so far, my friend. But seriously, thank you for the kind words, it means a lot. I don't know that I have enough material or free time for a book right now, but I am working on part 2 of the Amish article. It's depressing in a way, because while there are solutions available to the problems I see, it's obvious that the solutions won't happen on any kind of scale.
I'll probably put some articles behind a paywall at some point, but I really just want to get ideas out there to the widest possible audience. Writing is a hobby to help me clarify my own thoughts and theories. If you share the articles you like to someone else who might be interested, that means more to me than anything else.