Freaky Friday (Capitalism)
Due to some weird circumstance, everything people wanted switched to something they desired to give.
We were all suddenly giving food, water and shelter to each other.
And giving love. To, like, everyone.
Instead of wanting world peace, we gave it.
Instead of wanting drugs and alcohol, we gave it away to others.
Back up a bit….
In the current world, people take selectively, and we end up with the haves and the have nots.
The reverse is giving selectively, and we end up with the same situation. It just feels nicer.
What if…
Selectivity disappeared? (impossible, we are all flawed humans, and that’s awesome, otherwise we would be Scientologists)
Selectivity was based on need?
treat others the way they want to be treated – my kids would eat ice cream all day if I let them. (that’s want, not need)
Needs based philosophy
Basically, charity. Give people want they need (but don’t have), which might not be what they want.
But charity is selective, it is what makes you feel good about giving.
Measure
How to measure honest, desperate need?
If we could, we could assign our giving appropriately.
The method cannot be announced, or else people will game it.
We need a benevolent dictator who can see into the souls of their subjects and help appropriately.
Damn, that is the theory of god 🙁