Phillip,

Lets face up to reality.

In 2013 we had over 1000 people die in a factory collapse in Bangladesh, which makes clothing for stores including in Australia, with people working there earning a few dollars per hour. On television I was shocked.

Many people protested on the streets and people were devastated as family members were killed and still under the rubble.

Countries in the western world only keep this going - through their 'grab for cash'. If we took your approach - we would just give up - and we should not. It is also difficult for people in poor countries needing 'money' with limited services, housing, food and in many cases lack of democratic government.

You are very lucky you are still living - and that includes myself.

Nathan, I'm not disagreeing with you.

I'm saying that if the world's money system didn't exist, we'd STILL have countries that do well, and countries that do badly.

philips,
yes and, there are also those factors of wise & unwise, go-getters & lazies, useful & useless etc etc.
In countries such as Australia the single most important factor in the unfair distribution of wealth is that good people do nothing to change it.

"We must move beyond that - to a different free market system. That means if I want something I need to have - like food, I get it for free..."

Interesting sounding 'system'. What else can I get for free?

But it is confusing, since it sounds spookily similar to the systems pursued by pirates, bandits and raiders throughout history.

Surely, at heart, all 'systems' of exchange are bartering... it is just that most are based upon a standard of measurement, which is called money.

Even Bitcoin - whose proselytizers profit when they trade and convert its vapourware into fiat currencies.

if I want something I need to have - like food, I get it for free..."
Wm Trevor,
Knock on my door & I'll give you a free you know what. :-)

Philips,

People need to willing to take away movement from money and assist where they can. I do, volunteering with three not for profit groups. I 'ex' change myself to assist. I give up some spare time - this is not cash - nor do I get a receipt.

Will it solve every worldwide problem? No - but what it will do is help some and hopefully encourage others to volunteer.

The other day I got a 20 cents in change after going to a shop - what for? I felt like throwing it away.

People should be willing to donate - without stealing - but unfortunately its too old fashioned in the eyes of many materialistic 'I want trendy item' Australians.