Do you think if everyone had healthcare, plenty of food, and sufficient shelter we could do away with money as we know it?

Asked by JLeslie (65446) February 11th, 2017 from iPhone

There would still be money exchanged to reward people for their ideas, work, and inventions. Businesses can still make a lot of money. There would still be socio-economic difference, but everyone would have the same access to many many activities. There would also be a huge amount of volunteerism and trading of knowledge and help to aide in running and providing all the activities. Activities include social clubs, exercise classes, crafts, the arts, educational classes, discussion groups, basically anything you can think of.

The average work week would be much shorter, since there is an over-abundance of labor.

Will it work? What are the pros and cons you see?

The government will not be dictating what level you live at like in communism. You can work more if you want more money. There is an assumption that the government has good leaders who are not pocketing money for themselves or their friends. The government helps provide activity centers, housing, healthcare, infrastructure, parks, maintenance of the beauty of the developed areas, a military, and education. However, much of the work is still done by private industry.