Brian Colquhoun asks:
Isn't this assuming equal abilities? One who practices law (and is successful at it) usually has the correct mind frame. How would that be dealt with?
A more pertinent example is that of scientists. I'm fortunate enough to be relatively skilled in thinking the right way in this area, but many people can't grasp mathematics or conceptualise the non-intuitive areas of reality (and conversely I don't have the skills of, say, an architect or the built - or drive - to do any manual work). Is there a proposal as to how to exploit individual strengths in a society of this sort? How will science, or law, or architecture be done when many people inherently lack the ability or enthusiasm?
My reply:
Cool question. The basic principle of an Equal Money System, is that what is best for all, at a physical, practical and mathematical level, is that from which all decisions regarding the world are made. So for example: We determine that it is best for all that everyone has clean drinking water and that all water on earth is thus clean - then we can look at who is best at ensuring this will come about and which solutions will be the best to implement to make that happen.
It is also about self-expression, where you are perhaps educated to be good at science, but if your actual passion is to play music, you will not dedicate yourself to perfect yourself completely in science. This is how the world works now where people are forced to take educations and jobs they have absolutely no passion for and in turn end up only caring about the money and the status and not perfecting themselves or their work or even supporting what is best for all. So if you are good at science, if you enjoy doing it and perfecting yourself within it and lets say that you have a passion for water-purification solutions, you would be perfect for a position in that area.
It will be best for all, because you are the best at what you do and it will be best for all, because it is best for you too. Imagine if those who are really passionate about science could be able to work with solutions and not be restricted by policies that only serve to feed the greedy with profit. Currently each exists within a pre-determined mind-frame according to genetics and educational level - So it is not about equal abilities, because we don't need 7 billion lawyers - instead it could be cool that those who enjoy and are good at something have the opportunity to work in a field, yet where everyone has an equal opportunity, because education has been equalized.