The Objections…
Posted By Ben Dyson ~ 12th September 2009
There are a number of common objections to the kind of reform proposed on this site. Most of these objections fall into the following categories:
- Misunderstandings & misconceptions
- Knee-jerk reactions
- Poor logic
Over the next few articles I will be addressing each of these concerns one by one, and explaining why they are invalid.
Some Valid Concerns
There are a few objections which are valid concerns – it’s not possible to design a reform that creates the ‘perfect’ world, and there are some things that we need to safeguard against.
However, even the valid arguments usually focus on the few negative side-effects of the reform, whilst completely ignoring the numerous (and much more severe) negative effects of the existing monetary system. The logic used in these arguments is the following:
- “Vaccination against tuberculosis can make you feel a bit sick for a few days. Therefore, it’s better to skip the vaccination, and get tuberculosis.”
The reform outlined on this website doesn’t create a Utopian world – to claim so would be unrealistic. But it does – without doubt – create a better economy than the monetary system that we currently have. So when it comes to picking holes in the proposal, ask yourself if you would rather endure the side-effects of a vaccination, or just endure the full blown disease.
