Hypothetical mid-high yellow communist democracy

[actuallyenlightened]

Idea:

After many years of economic prosperity, its become the norm for people to no longer be motivated by wealth, power or to fulfill basic needs; and are more concerned with love/belonging and esteem+ (Maslow's hierarchy). In addition, mechanization has eliminated the need for most jobs. The government provides everyone with enough money to live a comfortable life and work becomes optional.

Most people pursue their passions like music, art, or philosophy - things that previously wouldn't have paid their rent. The moochers will eventually get bored and stop mooching. The brightest would be involved in running businesses and the government for the sake of reaching their full potential and bettering society. Companies would have extensive ties with the government, which would in many cases allocate resources to companies with good potential. 

People wouldn't be able to own property but it wouldn't be an issue because of all cities being 'good' with virtually no income inequality + a superb national transportation network (ie hyperloop). There will be a hard cap on the amount of money that people can make (approx $1-3 million/year, depending on the state of the economy).

The system of government will be fairly similar to full democracies (elected) seen today, with slight improvements. Depending on how history plays out, continents may form federations with each country having a high degree of autonomy (EU except its considered as a country with a president).

Requirements:

- GDP/capita > $300,000

- Solved most green issues: multiculturalism, immigration, free health care, social mobility, etc.

- 2-3 generations of comfortable living

- Mid-late 21st century tech

 

Edited December 10, 2021 by actuallyenlightened
typo - should be communist democracy, not communism

[AdroseAkise]

I do believe that Marx was correct in the sense that some form of non-ideological Communism will emerge in the long march of History, even Don Beck P.h.D. has vaguely hinted to this. But it is not going to be the Communism of the Marxist-Leninists (i.e. Authoritarian Nationalistic one-party state led by ideologues). 

Communism or not, the end of Capitalism is only inevitable. It’s not a matter of should or should not Capitalism end, as much as it is a matter of when, and how do we prepare. 

 

[Philipp]

I can imagine that the governemnt incentivizes companies with democratic and social values, but direct ties between government and companies can turn bad very quickly

[actuallyenlightened]

@Philipp might work if everyone know's how much everyone else makes and the amount of assets they own. 

[Lews Therin]

Two things i would like to say. Your description is way closer to a socialist democracy than a communist one.

The other is to inquire, these "companies" that you mentioned, how do they work?

Who chooses what to do with the money? Who owns the company? Who decides when someone is in or out of the company?