Greetings, Fellow Freeman and Sovereign Beings,
In our journey towards understanding true freedom and the nature of our societal constructs, we often confront many so-called 'truths' that, upon closer examination, reveal themselves to be illusions. Today, I wish to discuss one of the most pervasive illusions of our time: money.
The Illusion of Money: A Guide: This is my own post that supplements the main one on our mother website here. Information on the mother website always takes priority over forum posts, of course. However, I am adding this sticky post to help promote conversation and social interaction about the subject in the Freeman Movement Forum. Indeed, you can submit your own experiences any time.
The Myth of Money
When we speak of money, what exactly are we referring to? Most believe it to be a tangible asset with intrinsic value, but let's delve deeper:
- Money as a Concept: Money, in its current form, is not inherently valuable. It's a belief system, backed not by gold or silver, but by government decrees and public faith. The U.S. dollar, for example, was once backed by gold. Since the abandonment of the gold standard in 1971, its value is derived from trust in the issuing authority, not from any material wealth.
- Fiat Currency: Our modern currency systems are examples of fiat money. Fiat money has value because the government declares that it does. This value is not derived from any physical commodity, but from the confidence that others will accept it as payment. When this confidence wanes, as seen in hyperinflation scenarios like Zimbabwe or Weimar Germany, the true nature of money as an agreement, not an asset, becomes starkly clear.
- Proof Through History: Historical evidence supports this perspective. The South Sea Bubble, Tulip Mania, and the recent financial crises all demonstrate how money can be created and destroyed overnight based on speculation and confidence. If money had intrinsic value, how could such volatility exist?
- Legal Tender Laws: The only reason you can pay your taxes or debts with paper money is because of legal tender laws. These laws force acceptance of this paper or digital figures in bank accounts as payment. Without these laws, the paper bills would be as valuable as the paper they're printed on.
- Banking and Debt: Banks create money through loans. When you take out a loan, the bank doesn't hand over existing money; they create new money via an accounting entry. This process is legally sanctioned, but it's essentially an exercise in bookkeeping, not wealth creation.
From a Freeman on the Land viewpoint:
- Rejection of Conventional Financial Systems: We recognize that participating in the current monetary system is, in essence, a voluntary act. Understanding this, we can choose to operate outside of this system, reducing our reliance on what is essentially a collective hallucination.
- Exchange of Real Value: Instead of money, we advocate for bartering, local currencies, or direct exchange of goods and services. This not only bypasses the financial intermediaries but also returns us to a system of true value exchange.
- Sovereignty over Transactions: By recognizing the fictional nature of money, we reclaim our sovereign right to decide what we accept as payment, aligning with our principles of freedom and self-determination.
In understanding that "money doesn't exist" in the way most believe, we are not denying the utility of currency in our current society. Rather, we're exposing the underlying fiction to empower ourselves. Money, as it stands, is a tool of control, but knowing its true nature allows us to choose our interactions with it more wisely.
Fellow Freeman, let us continue to educate ourselves and others, promoting a life of true value, free from the chains of this financial illusion. Remember, our worth, our freedom, and our sovereignty are not defined by figures in a bank account but by our actions, our integrity, and our commitment to live as free men and women on this land.
In peace and freedom,
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