Equal Money System

General outline of the Equal Money System

The Equal Money System is a new economic and monetary system, unprecedented in human history for several reasons.

The Equal Money System does not lean on the understandings and concepts of economics and money, as it is currently or has been historically implemented in the world. In essence, the Equal Money System, operates and functions in all facets of society on the principle of equality.

The role of money is relegated to support the organisation of the system, there is no currency in an Equal Money System. Money is used to facilitate allocation and distribution of resources and goods. It remains in digital form and has not paper equivalent.

From this standpoint, the Equal Money System emphasises dignity and respect for all living beings on the planet, in order to establish living dynamics that are best for all, creating a "heaven on earth for all". The Equal Money System includes everyone in the system, without exception. It is considered everyone's birth-right to be assisted and supported to live a dignified life, wherein they are taken care of and supported as an equal to all that is here, as integral part of and as existence.

The Equal Money System puts the living being ahead of everything else, this is exemplified through the unconditionally guaranteed provision of an equal amount of money for all members of the human race. This money will, at all times, cover the costs of each individual's basic needs, from birth to death. In this context, animals, plants and the environment are equally considered and cared for.

The structure of an Equal Money System is flat without dedicated leadership that governs the masses. This denotes that all participants of the system are equally responsible for the system. In this, all participants share the responsibility to take care of all aspects of governance such as health care, food and water supply; hygiene and clothing; housing and shelter; and infrastructure. An equal money system is based on two main principles against which all decisions are measured and evaluated.

The first principle is total equality of all Life, including nature and animals. The second principle is that all decisions are to be conducted and implemented to function and operate from the premise of 'what is best for all living beings'.

Implementation of a global Equal Money System

Participation by all

Members of the Equal Money System participate in various capacities to ensure smooth functioning of the system, and to uphold the principle of equality. This indicates that an Equal Money System is centred on a direct-democracy approach where the participants of the system have equal votes to decide on 'what is best for all', in creating a functional economic and political system across all aspects of society.

Participation in the Equal Money System is established for the individual on giving and taking responsibility, for that which they have been given. If it is found that a person is unable to give, or unable to take responsibility, for that which they have been given on an equal footing to all – It will be seen that the person requires psychological training.

The psychological training facilities will be a major supporting factor within an Equal Money System as it requires that a person participates to fulfill both the giving and taking of responsibility that ensures the stability of the Equal Money System. The psychological trainers are not psychologists – they are psychological technicians that assist in self-understanding, as all as one as equal, effectively.

Government and leadership

Forms of government as they have been known up until today will no longer exist in an Equal Money System, and this extends to the judicial system and the tax system as well. Instead, leadership in an Equal Money System does not entail authority over others, and those who fill these positions have to act in guaranteed integrity. Those who are in positions of leadership administer the process of decision-making, guiding the community through asking pertinent questions and by providing the necessary support that all issues are tackled on the basis of equal input by all. Those in leadership positions are tested to be standing within equality through rigorous training, and are considered to be serving in the name of humanity, without any special treatment, bonuses or rewards. They are responsible that a particular processes within the system unfolds satisfactory, and that the outcome stands within equality and what is best for all. Those in leadership positions are voted into office through majority votes and replaced annually.

Logistics of administration

The logistics of such a global Equal Money System are tackled using digital technologies. These technologies are readily available today but require revision to be fitted into the new context of equality with consideration towards equal and guaranteed distribution of equipment, access and education. Through the efficient and focussed use of digital technologies it will be easily possible to create an internet infra-structure which streamlines communication and facilitates real-time connectivity between all members of the Equal Money System, regardless of language or location.

In an Equal Money System, existing infrastructure and technologies will be re-purposed if possible. For example, mass food production will look for established production methods and facilities from corporations, and will appropriate these to be suitable to meet the requirements of 'what is best for all'.

In an Equal Money System, the allocation of money and resources will be managed through digital technologies. The system is established through the use of codes that identify the individual with relevant information concerning aspects of their existence within the system. Currently, the use of a microchip for each person may be the most viable path in effectively collecting and managing the vast amount of global data that will be needed to run the Equal Money System on the principle of Equality.

Use of technology

An important factor in this is that all aspects of the implementation will support the common goal of equality through the practical application of 'what is best for all'. This approach will eventually reshape the way we communicate through the various channels, whereby all use of digital technologies that are non-supportive of the evolving Equal Money System will become obsolete. Consequently, soft and hardware development in support of an Equal Money system will expand the use of digital technologies, creating autonomous users because the technology will move from the hands of a few to the hands of the many. This is the direction of development that will be visible in every sector of society, where typical jobs that do not support the principle of 'what is best for all', will simply no longer have a place in a system that is based on Equality. From this perspective the concept of 'compulsive work' does not exist which, in turn, will reshape the use of time by the individual and the collective. Thus, the members of the Equal Money system will be able to live a life that enables true self-expression because they no longer will have to have to 'work for survival'.

Transitioning from a capitalistic system to the Equal Money System

Those who are working as a group towards the establishment of an Equal Money System, the Destonians, understand that it will take time to bring about a system change. We estimate that it will take until the year 2020 for the entrance of Equal Money into the political arena where "one man, one vote" will be used to build the foundations of an Equal Money System. In the meantime Destonians support the economic reforms summarised within the Basic Income Grant, as a viable path to make the transition from surviving in a competitive and exploitative system to one where government support of the individual is guaranteed.

The basic components of the Equal Money System

1. Give to another that which you would like to receive. This is a fundamental basic human right, such as basic living requirements from birth till death. The basic living requirements of each person is pre-planned and the person is setup for life for what it is that they will require to live within the current trend of a particular era.

2. No person will work for money. Work is considered a pleasure to be performed voluntarily, people will participate according to their interest and because they understand it is a physical act of love to give to others. As Kahlil Gibran states: "Work is love made visible and as love is good and money is evil, working for money creates evil as the world demonstrates".

3. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This statement describes the starting point and behaviour necessary to include all into all considerations and decisions made in the Equal Money System, to support 'what is best for all'. This is also applied when raising children to pass on the necessary tools to maintain equality to those who will be the future members of the system.

Education and the Equal Money System

The task of the educational system in the Equal Money System is to support and assist each human being in becoming and acting as trustworthy and reliable decision maker who is, under all circumstances, motivated to create and maintain a world that is best for all. Therefore young humans will be educated through the physical interactions with the environment, specifically the growing and preserving of life forms and food supply, which further entails the effective use and management of resources. Education will begin with a four-year training programme where youngsters come together in groups on farms, and are introduced to learn and work in the labour-force that underpins the basic food production in an Equal Money System. While this programme teaches youngsters to learn to stand as equals to everything here on our planet, to act as fully self-responsible beings in all their deeds and words, they will also be able to develop adequate social skills through parties and play. This characterises the new human which will prosper in harmony with planet earth and can be characterised as the 'custodian of the planet earth'.

Basic Education

Education is a key to equality. Every child in the Equal Money System will have guaranteed basic education. The completion of basic education will be mandatory, so that all members of the Equal Money System are equally educated. The primary subjects will range from reading, writing, speaking, environmental studies, math and science. Parenting will also be included into the basic education for those who are planning on raising children.

The DesteniIProcess

To move from the current world situation to a level of understanding, awareness, and action that is necessary for humans to attain the position of 'custodians of the planet earth' a process of self-development is required. Desteni and Destonians provide the know-how, tools, and materials as well as peer-to-peer assistance in form of the DesteniIProcess. This process supports the person to walk from the starting point of self-interest and greed to one of equality. The person is assisted in teaching themselves to get a grip on how they have programmed themselves through acceptance and allowances in their interactions with family, friends and others on the basis of the human ego, and through generating feelings and emotions. The DesteniIProcess enables each person to let go of this programming through self-investigation. As foundation to this process, self-honesty and self-forgiveness are practically applied through writing and speaking which opens up what lies behind each thought that the person is thinking. This is followed up with continued writing of self-correction and mind construct analysis, and then lived through the breath in every moment.

FAQ

What is the Equal Money System not?

The Equal Money System is not a dictatorship nor is it associated with ‘New World Order’ - it’s in-fact a System created by democratic means - founded upon the principle of equality through the practical implementation of 'what is best for all' - each and every person's voice will be heard and no one is disregarded. Those who cannot have a voice, for example animals, will be included within the principle of equality.

Why is an Equal Money System not like communism?

When people react to the word "equality" by likening it to communism, they are demonstrating an energetic charge that the word has been imprinted with through historical developments. Aspects of equality were part of the theoretical Marxist idea but Marx never gave practical pointers to implement the idea on realistic terms. Hence it remained a theory and nothing more. There are some similarities between an Equal Money system and some of the Marxian ideas. For example, a classless system and equal living condition for all are such shared ideas. Mostly the differences between theoretical Marxian ideas and an Equal Money System are in having a living system through practical implementation of the principle of equality rather than a theoretical approach.

The discrepancy between the political ideology of Marxist communism, and the countries that were governed from the so-called premise of communism, was and is that in reality these regimes were an extension of capitalism. Those regimes, of which China is still an example, were brought to power through money and war, and the exerted the same type of control upon its citizens as in capitalistic societies. China today is a glorified capitalistic system where dictatorship controls the country and caters to a 'white elite' with money. Products for consumption are produced by Chinese workers who are exploited for cheap labour. The consumer products are then marketed in the US and Europe where they are bought without recourse to the conditions under which the production took place. The main factor here is the buying power of a Western and Christian world.

Moreover, the Capitalistic systems, such as the US, have used the idea of Communism as a form of propaganda to promote Capitalism as a system of freedom and choice in comparison to communism as a system of enslavement. Therefore, the word "equality" also triggers fears within people, fears that are pertaining to the loss of individualism. Yet, people who react in fear, or even consider ‘world equality’ as utopia, will falsely believe that they are free in a system where freedom is equated with granted purchasing power maintained through self-interest and greed.

In an Equal Money System the main force is equality as applied and implemented principle - in short, as lived experience. Communism is a political ideology that works under the current monetary system. In an Equal Money System, to ensure that there are no decisions being made from the standpoint of energetic, pre-programmed reactions, a mathematical principle is applied to create, at all times, what is best for all under all conditions. Equality as lived application is without precedence and has no historical references because it is foremost a new economic system that is open, meaning its sphere of influence stretches past nations and society over the entire world.

An Equal Money System, as an open system, has the starting point that everyone and every living creature is included. In that it is also differentiated from Communism and Socialism because abuse cannot and will not exist. In Communist regimes of the past and the present, what people shared equally was a poverty point while leaders were functioning from a point of power and ego - thus creating the same hierarchical structures as in the current capitalistic system. In addition, Communist regimes were engulfed in fighting capitalism and those who were in opposition of the communist regime - hence abusing money and resources for the purpose of warfare.

In Equal Money System there are no reasons for the squandering of resources or the need to uphold ideologies because the premise of functioning is that everyone is equal and only what is best for all is implemented - thus poverty and warfare is a thing of the past.

Equal Money is not anarchism!

The word “anarchism” is an umbrella term which groups political and religious thought (such as Christian anarchism) in a number of traditions. These are underpinned by the basic idea that societal structuring of individual and collective human relations can function in the absence of a centralised authority.

In the last two hundred years, the various movements of social or collective anarchism have, in their essence, dealt with the distribution of labour and the role of property. This does not compare to an Equal Money System because the main focus here is neither material nor economical. Both of those aspects are merely necessary within the practical concerns of life. Equal Money’s main focus is on living beings with the central idea to uphold, support and assist all that is living, in equal ways through taking measures in the physical world that are born from self-responsibility. Thus, how aspects such as labour, ownership, and property are dealt with from the social and collective stance is determined through the application of the principle of equality, to achieve the common goal in establishing what is best for all.

Historically, individual anarchism has strongly supported ego-based human relations (see Max Stirner). Here, individuals are encouraged to will themselves through their ego to form and cultivate a union in the interaction with others while freely following one’s desires. Supporters of this approach are convinced that conflicts and suffering can be tackled and resolved if this union is maintained. From the perspective of an Equal Money System, the human ego is not a viable path to be trusted in creating a better world that includes everyone. The reason being that the human ego operates on the basis of thoughts and the mind in general. Desteni research clearly shows that the mind works in ways that keeps people separated from each other through mechanisms of deception and abuse. This is done through feelings and emotions which trigger manipulation and sabotage of Self and others, always promoting only one thing: the perceived benefit through self-interest.

When tracing various developments of anarchistic thought and action, it becomes evident that these movements have acted through opposing established systems. As part of a reactive manner, the movements have utilised abuse, such as violent acts against those who do not support their ideas, and other ‘anti’ stance activities such as general strikes. In an Equal Money System, abuse, of which violence is one form, is eradicated through the elimination of ego-based interactions between people, animals and the environment. Abuse has no place in the principle of equality and the achievement of a society in which everyone acts in the best interest of all. This is accomplished through new forms of education and a life-coaching process that Destonians have taken on in self-responsibility to purify themselves from the ego-based mind. The DesteniIProcess forms the basis of this process through the practice of self-forgiveness and writing of self correction in mind construct analysis.

Some traditions of social anarchism will form their ideas incorporating concepts of mutuality, reciprocity, and voluntary action, yet the basic notion of “earning a living” still holds true even in the face of proposed currency reforms. In an Equal Money system, money is not regarded to be on equal footing with life, it is purely seen as an organisational tool which cannot be used or abused to equate a person’s ability and capacity to perform work in that it impacts their life in any shape or form. Thus, an Equal Money System spells the end of poverty because everyone is equal taken care of on the basis that they are a living being.

The Equal Money System is not a resource-based economy!

The concept of a resource-based economy is a recent development which looks at possibilities of getting around the use of money through declaring all resources of the planet as common heritage for all. Proponents of this approach are found in the Zeitgeist movement. Supporters state that besides money, credit, barter and any other system of debt or servitude would not exist in a resource-based economy. On the level of human relations this is achieved, according to Zeitgeist supporters, through more meaningful ways of relating to other people. From the Zeitgeist perspective this will emerge from the fact that the individual will no longer have to worry about keeping a job which greatly reduces mental and physical stress.

Several questions are prompted from this context. How will humans suddenly start to relate to and with each other in more meaningful ways when human nature has a track record that lays down centuries of abuse and self-interest regardless of which economic system governs human relations? Without rigorous self-investigation and practise of self-honesty, how will those who form the government in a resource-based economy remain free from corruption? How will it be ensured that resources as common heritage stay common and are fairly distributed?

The resource-based economy, as proposed by the Zeitgeist supporters, is keen to implement technologies in new and innovative ways. The idea is that through modern technology the environment can be better protected, the cities re-designed for improved living, and more effective transportation systems and industry plants can be build. However, technology is advocated without looking at the root of the current ways we apply technology and what that means in the face of a new type of economy. It is unlikely that newly designed cities will get rid of abuse, that by living in these cities we suddenly know how to decide and act from the starting point of what is best for everyone.

Changing the way we interact in the world is not a material procedure, the process for a better world does not start with creating a better exterior but rather starts with us, and who we are as people, what we have allowed and accepted to exist in the world – it has to start with the realisation that we are all responsible and only if we take responsibility we can make changes. This is why the Equal Money System begins with the human and the process needed to transform human nature so that we can implement a system that supports everyone equally. All exterior and operational aspects are emergent from this process of transformation which is based on understanding how to decide and act from the starting point of what is best for all.

Why the gold standard will not work!

When humanity used gold as a standard for exchange of goods and services, as early as 600 B. C., the economic difference between people existed just the same as it does today. Poverty and fear of survival have underpinned our societies with or without gold standard. The change to gold standard from fiat currency does not change the fact that we put a price on life. It will not end abuse nor will it stop corruption. Again, this is yet another approach where we look at the problem in separation of ourselves. The collective problem that we are faced with is not one that can be solved by making minor changes to the system we have created, which is what the return to a gold standard implies. To create a world where everyone is taken care of equally which is what Destonians are here to bring about, we must understand that the change begins with us, individually and collectively.

Why use money as a solution, will money not lead to corruption again?

Money is not intrinsically evil nor does it propagate greed. In the current system it is the way money is used and defined, that is promoting greedy behaviour by all, those are rules that are agreed upon. The rules of what money is based on can thus be changed. An example of such a rule, is that: no one has a right to any money unless someone has worked for it. This rule dictates that children will receive no support in this world unless they have parents that work to earn money to sustain the child, or indirectly through the redirection of taxes. In some cases, when there are no parents that support a child, a child may be supported by charity though this approach is not effective enough to have any significance in the bigger picture. A consequence of this rule is that children born on earth in the current system have no right to exist. The fact that the child is life, here on earth, does not grant it any right to have any means to survive. Rights only come with labor, and if you are unable to buy yourself the right to exist through labor, someone else must be found that can buy that right for you.

This 'money' rule creates a situation of fear because under these conditions no one’s existence is ever secure, since your ability to live is permanently dependent on your ability to get money from the system. Here we can easily see that it is the rules of the money-system that are creating a struggle for survival. It is important to see that such a struggle is a result of the rules of society, and most importantly that these rules are man-made. They are not a condition that is imposed by life, it is a condition that is imposed by man onto other man.

Many use the argument that ‘the struggle for life’ can be found in the animal kingdom as well, which is then brought forth as the reason why such a struggle is inevitable in general. Though, when placed in the proper perspective, this line of reasoning is invalid because there is no actual reason for anyone to suffer from starvation. Starvation is man-made, it is a form of deprivation. There are plenty of resources to feed everyone on earth. This is a known fact and the reason why we have not changed this situation is because of ill-will encapsulated in political and profit-based acceptances.

One has to understand greed. Greed is created from fear that, at some point, there will not be enough for everyone. Thus, this makes up the excuse to grab as much as possible in self-interest and even start hoarding; disregarding anyone else who might have the same need. When in fear one can only act in self-interest, especially when the fear is underpinned by fearing death. However, when all are provided for, and all can be trusted to provide for others, when access to whatever is needed is always guaranteed and freely given than fear is no longer in the picture neither is greed. In an Equal Money System, forms of greed will disappear and will be replaced by trust because people will realise that there is no need for such behaviour. So, money can actually be used as a key to change the human experience on earth, where one can walk the streets without fear of being robbed, and where one can actually start trusting each other.

Why do we need an Equal Money System?

Understanding why we need an Equal Money System requires us to look at the state of the world with Self-honesty. Through Self-honesty we can assess and admit that each human being exists as a slave, living in fear and anxiety - with no life of their own. Our lives resemble machines that perform tasks for money to ensure survival, while being entertained by the system in a number of ways; through drugs, sex, consumerism and so on. To survive in the current system, working for money is a prerequisite which has been readily accepted by the public although we see other beings on the planet, such as animals who have, when the human does not interfere, their basic needs met by using the resources of the planet freely. For humans, it is a given that individuals direct the unfolding of their life not as life itself but rather as slave for money. We do not have free choice, we have limitations to chose from, and all aspects of these choices are tied to money. The reason why we need an Equal Money System is to become free from strife and fight for survival - to learn who we really are, what we enjoy to do with ourselves, who we enjoy to be with and so forth - in essence allowing man to find his own purpose in life.

There are many examples where we have to make choices that compromise how we live in this world because these choices have money at their root. A typical example is an artist who does not tick the check boxes for monetary support by funding bodies and instead works to express herself, regardless of the current trend in art. Unless the person comes from a wealthy family she will have a hard time making sufficient money to survive. Another example is someone who marries someone else because they have money, and marriage was the only way to ensure safety and comfort in their life. If one does not follow the pre-set ideas of the economic system than one might end up struggling for survival. On the other hand, one may buy into the notion of career and will spend large portions of one's life performing according to job expectations - only to be left with the question "what else is there?" at the end of one's life. The Equal Money System puts an end to this kind of existence, it will give each human the possibility to live a pleasant and dignified life through giving and taking responsibility and through self-expression.

We are existing in a world where starvation, malnutrition, trafficking, slavery, prostitution, war, contamination of nature, water shortage is allowed and accepted. Severe living conditions are created by humans and affect all living beings on earth - many of us life a life of utter suffering and negligence; we do not support our fellow humans in the way to end the suffering. We know that our current system is not working and that suffering and negligence cannot be stopped by passing the responsibility to someone else - be it the government or charities.

A question you can ask yourself is: Am I prepared to exchange lives with any living being on earth? If you look around you and see the suffering that is allowed to occur on earth you will realise that you would not want to answer this question. So the question then becomes: Why do we allow and support the system as it currently exists? It is time for change where life is respected and honoured.

In an Equal Money System we would through practical application stop all suffering that our planet is currently experiencing. In an Equal Money System all resources are shared because "need goes before greed", always. We understand that the people that will mostly fear moving towards an Equal Money system are the ones that already have everything that gives them a dignified life. Do you not want this for your fellow man? If you fellow man leads a dignified life whereby all their human needs are fulfilled, has a great education, is socially integrated into your society; Would you not feel saver in your environment? Would you not feel saver that your children may play in the streets? Would you feel that you would be able to exchange lives with anyone?

Wouldn't it be better to have no money at all?

In the Equal Money System, money is used to organise and manage the allocation of resources, such as food and clothes, for each member of the system. Money will function as a form of 'credits', which can be spend by the individual in shops and stores, covering the allocated items and amounts. An economy without money at this stage of the human evolution, where people are acting from self-interest and greed is not viable. We can see this already during the typical after-holiday sales, chaos ensues every time where people will get carried away by their greed and become violent. Equal money is a very specific measure that will make sure each individual will obtain their allocated resources and have their basic needs met. In sum, money in the Equal Money System is a tool that allows for managing distribution in an orderly way.

Furthermore the only alternative to money is barter, though to use barter at a world-wide scale as a replacement for money – is quite impractical. Barter furthermore places a value on objects for which the prize to pay becomes life again. If you do not have a valuable resource you can use to barter with you are in the same position as having no money - and this would not be a change to our current economic system.

What about those who do not want it?

It is not mandatory to partake in the Equal Money System - nobody is going to force you against your will. Though, the stupidity of not participating in the Equal Money System must be realized; here is a solution, a system that will give you free access to all the resources you require and need in order to live a satisfactory life – not only for you, but for everyone else as well. How could you not wish to be apart of such a system? Obviously, refusing to partake you will not be given the benefits of an Equal Money System, and will be forced to remain in the mode of survival, as in all the time hunting for money in competition with others. Hence, realise the opportunity that awaits you with Equal Money System, an opportunity you give to yourself and all others at the same time - and it will result in all living a dignified life in a society without poverty and starvation.

What about those who cheat it?

Deploying technology throughout the logistics of the Equal Money System, will be also important because this way the system can be cheat-proof. This is why the Equal Money System will use digital technology to automate the majority of the tasks. In this way we take out the human from the equation who is prone to deceive, cheat and lie in order to receive more than another; computers are not influenced by human emotion and as such will not cheat anyone.

Comparing the Equal Money System with government-run well-fare systems, where people will cheat to get an advantage, is pointless because here money is used to put a price on life, whereas in the Equal Money System, life is priceless.

The Equal Money System is the giver of that which is required by each person individually, so that each individual is able to live life to their fullest in self exploration and self mastery, regarding how and in what they participate in. The Equal Money System can be seen as the father, the giver that each child always wanted. A father the gives equally to all. If everyone’s basic needs are taken care of, how can you cheat to get more? You will only get more basic needs, which you already have as a constancy within your life.

Another form of ‘cheating’ that can be addressed is the age old question of those who are dubbed as being lazy. Within an Equal Money System all your basic needs are taken care of. The question that you will have to answer for yourself is: What will I participate within when all my needs are taken care of? You will find that there are only so many movies that you can watch or social events that you can attend before you start getting restless in wanting to participate in ‘something’ else, ‘something’ meaningful. So, cheating will in a sense become useless, as you will simply be able to receive that which you would like to have without cheating.

Why does the cheating for more money exist? The answer is that due to lack and desire to have something that someone else has, one is willing to cheat, however in an Equal Money System all have the same standard, the same economic wealth, all are millionaires, thus the incentive to still is missing from this picture.