The underlying purpose of the consumer economy is the need to produce maximum velocity of money where purchasing power is introduced primarily by means of borrowing from banks. The borrowing produces an extra burden on the economy through the introduction of interest payments not covered by the borrowing. It's all a function of an economy controlled by private sector financial interests. I explain all this in my writings, including my book "We Hold These Truths: The Hope of Monetary Reform." These mechanisms have been known in detail since C.H. Douglas published his first book on economic democracy in 1920 but had already begun to be explored by economists in the US in the 1830s. So no one should pretend to be surprised at the catastrophes that have befallen society due to these principles having been ignored by a political system owned by the financiers. At the same time the situation could easily be remedied by measures advocated by the monetary reform movement. An example may be found in the platform of the US Green Party. If anyone wishes to learn more about all this, please consult my writings in the Three Sages Substack.
Mr Cook explains far better than I could the economics of the Death Machine - and I am grateful for having read him. If you want to know how the debt system works - you should read him too. Thank you Mr Cook and happy new year!
Of all the substacks I read, i find that I take notes (the actual handwritten kind) of this one the most. You have some profound insights and definitely put a lot of thought and work into these essays.
Thank you for telling me that Uncle Salty. It is most encouraging to know.
It’s taken most of my life to come up with this. I kept going despite being a complete failure as a writer because I thought it was my fault. It was, but not in the way I imagined. If I have any success now it is down to the fact that I make public appearances whilst wearing a Black woman’s wig.
Happy New Year to you Frank and all your readers! I dont know if you realize how impactfull your ideas are. Thank you for your courage, especially given where you live.
I wonder, have you written an article on how to raise kids under the system we live in the West? I bet many family men would love to hear your perspective on parenting.
Thank you Andrey! I think I did write something on “free range kids” a few years ago - when I gave up what I laughingly call my career to raise and homeschool my two little kids.
I should do more about this (and perhaps the Memoirs of a TRANSMUMMY)
Side note: when I signed up for the infantry reserve you had to write in your occupation. I had to help the platoon Sgt spell “transmummy” (one word). He did not lol.
"If you have ever seen my haircut you will know I am not a Marxism Appreciator. I think it is important to know what you are talking about so you can understand what others are on about. That is why I read books by people I do not agree with."
Thank you for hurling yourself on these tedious grenades. Better you than me. I think I'll just stick to reading Frank Wright, if you don't mind.
Have you done one that explains how our usury-based fiat currency system works hand-in-hand with liberal democracy to promote Globalism and Marxist nihilism?
Liberal/conservative, right/left, red/blue, up/down, in/out, 99.9998% -vs- 0.0001%, opt in your dead, opt out your dead, now for some really good news, nukes R fake as is quantum computing, the iron clad rule of unintended consequences coming to a theater near you
Thank you your excellency! I rather hoped to clear up some of the confusion of the chaos we inhabit, as so much online content simply baits one into impotent rage or supplies no explanatory power to the reader. If we can get at the truth we can understand, and then the situation is graspable and can be addressed. Otherwise despair looms, and that we cannot have.
The discovery that some pain is good is genuinely liberating, and can free you from the addictions you are sold with promises of liberation under liberal consumerism.
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This is a modern superpower and perhaps the way home for the addicted. They are everywhere. The distracted walk among us like zombies. They cannot leave their toys alone. They crave their subjugation.
By end of January we plan to release phase one of the beta test of the Co-op Lab platform. Co-op Lab is a private member association, co-owned by the members as a living process to suit local needs and aspirations. It is designed for a unique ‘’Market-Space’’ to unfold as local people pursue interests, talents, projects and aspirations with others of like-mind.
It introduces ‘’digital toolsets’’ for members to introduce goods, services and projects as they exchange and barter skills, time and knowledge. ‘’Baskets’’ of traditional or alternative currencies focus liquidity on creative co-operation, community cohesion and well-being.
In effect, local social-cultural-economic networks can evolve as offers and needs are matched in ‘’community audits’’. Ongoing development locally can unveil untold opportunities for members to exchange and barter skills, time and knowledge.
To assure quality and credibility, local specialists can develop ''hub guilds'' for members to join as producer, supplier, tutor, student, consultant, investor and/or consumer. All members pledge their standing under natural law ‘’to cause no harm’’ - a direct ‘’self-policing’’ model.
To support best practice across the networks, a train-trainer process guides local ‘’champions’’ to stand and serve as founding Co-op Lab executive teams; who appoint trusted specialists as their non-exec. consultants.
Further information can be provided for people wishing to work with us.
Your Coop Lab sounds like a splendid venture Peter! Where are you doing this, and do you have any more info I can look at? Sounds like the sort of thing I should interview you about if you are interested. Do drop me a line at frankwrighter@pm.me if you will.
From your footnote #4, I for one, have not been able to bring myself to "read books by people I do not agree with." My wholehearted thanks to you for doing it for me, so I do not have to.
While reading, I was reminded of the saying, "If it were easy, everybody would be doing it." The "Machine" says, "Buy into me and you can do anything." Hense the massive amount of slop that is mucking up our lives and the internet.
Another good one, Frank. Good memes too. I have to admit I have been guilty of being a conservative, but it is fading with age.
Reading what the nihilists think (Singer, the commies, the market worshippers and other liberals) shows you how and what they think. It also helps you to spot a grifter. Grifters usually don’t know what they are on about (or won’t tell the truth because it would ruin the grift). They have learned enough to push your response buttons, engaging you in a waste of time.
I used to be a liberal too Carl. I think almost all of us were, given that’s all there was: left, right, green and extreme liberal were the lifestyle choices in the Pluralist Society.
Well it’s God, family, country or the same old lies these days. Reality versus fantasy, Good or evil. Most people seem to realise this in some way now, and I think this trend is inexorable for the foreseeable future.
Thank you Carl. If what I have to say is of any use remember it took me all my life to get to this point and I think it my duty to explain as best I can what I have spent my days discovering.
I think overall this moment is bewildering to people and they may lose heart or any hope of making sense of anything. This is understandable when a system we all grew up to believe was almost eternal and was the end of history just - ends. It takes all the meaning it supplied with it, meaning a lot of the meaning given to people’s lives.
If I can provide an explanation that fits the facts then it may help some people avoid the despair of total confusion.
I hope to help people remain sane and even happy as the old regime dissolves, so they understand they do not have to disintegrate with it - and that is is a joyous thing that it is finally falling apart.
to suddenly, then all at once realise some of what
"All of the political systems [two -fk] are taking us down the road to Hell. The only difference between them is the means they are using to get us there" I paraphrase Aldous Huxley.
I stayed too long. The flaccid ideas on display here caused me to regret my poor choice of reading the first couple of scrolls herein. I'm disheartened but not surprised that dear Slavoj is still gambolling away up hill & down dale, rallying workers. Now I go.
Friggin awesome article. Frank, you've become a staple.
Why thank you PJB. Took me ages to get all them thar menes in lol
Frank is not allowed staples, scissors or even pencils. In his study there are only crayons and soft furnishings.
"When I hear the word 'study' I reach for my plushie"
The underlying purpose of the consumer economy is the need to produce maximum velocity of money where purchasing power is introduced primarily by means of borrowing from banks. The borrowing produces an extra burden on the economy through the introduction of interest payments not covered by the borrowing. It's all a function of an economy controlled by private sector financial interests. I explain all this in my writings, including my book "We Hold These Truths: The Hope of Monetary Reform." These mechanisms have been known in detail since C.H. Douglas published his first book on economic democracy in 1920 but had already begun to be explored by economists in the US in the 1830s. So no one should pretend to be surprised at the catastrophes that have befallen society due to these principles having been ignored by a political system owned by the financiers. At the same time the situation could easily be remedied by measures advocated by the monetary reform movement. An example may be found in the platform of the US Green Party. If anyone wishes to learn more about all this, please consult my writings in the Three Sages Substack.
Mr Cook explains far better than I could the economics of the Death Machine - and I am grateful for having read him. If you want to know how the debt system works - you should read him too. Thank you Mr Cook and happy new year!
Of all the substacks I read, i find that I take notes (the actual handwritten kind) of this one the most. You have some profound insights and definitely put a lot of thought and work into these essays.
Thank you for telling me that Uncle Salty. It is most encouraging to know.
It’s taken most of my life to come up with this. I kept going despite being a complete failure as a writer because I thought it was my fault. It was, but not in the way I imagined. If I have any success now it is down to the fact that I make public appearances whilst wearing a Black woman’s wig.
It also helps to have a sense of humor, which you have no shortage of. Stay strong over there across the pond! You’re a brave man.
Happy New Year to you Frank and all your readers! I dont know if you realize how impactfull your ideas are. Thank you for your courage, especially given where you live.
I wonder, have you written an article on how to raise kids under the system we live in the West? I bet many family men would love to hear your perspective on parenting.
Thank you Andrey! I think I did write something on “free range kids” a few years ago - when I gave up what I laughingly call my career to raise and homeschool my two little kids.
I should do more about this (and perhaps the Memoirs of a TRANSMUMMY)
Side note: when I signed up for the infantry reserve you had to write in your occupation. I had to help the platoon Sgt spell “transmummy” (one word). He did not lol.
Transmummy LOL
"If you have ever seen my haircut you will know I am not a Marxism Appreciator. I think it is important to know what you are talking about so you can understand what others are on about. That is why I read books by people I do not agree with."
Thank you for hurling yourself on these tedious grenades. Better you than me. I think I'll just stick to reading Frank Wright, if you don't mind.
Great article, Frank.
Have you done one that explains how our usury-based fiat currency system works hand-in-hand with liberal democracy to promote Globalism and Marxist nihilism?
Liberal/conservative, right/left, red/blue, up/down, in/out, 99.9998% -vs- 0.0001%, opt in your dead, opt out your dead, now for some really good news, nukes R fake as is quantum computing, the iron clad rule of unintended consequences coming to a theater near you
You pull the plug on the Matrix, Frank. Your insight pierces the tissue of lies that surrounds us all.
Thank you your excellency! I rather hoped to clear up some of the confusion of the chaos we inhabit, as so much online content simply baits one into impotent rage or supplies no explanatory power to the reader. If we can get at the truth we can understand, and then the situation is graspable and can be addressed. Otherwise despair looms, and that we cannot have.
You’ve surpassed yourself with this one, Frank. Wow. 🤯 you make it all make sense!
The discovery that some pain is good is genuinely liberating, and can free you from the addictions you are sold with promises of liberation under liberal consumerism.
===
This is a modern superpower and perhaps the way home for the addicted. They are everywhere. The distracted walk among us like zombies. They cannot leave their toys alone. They crave their subjugation.
All fixable if they embrace discomfort.
Impressive summary of what it is and the hope of a better world to come. Christians need to seize the day and get it done.
By end of January we plan to release phase one of the beta test of the Co-op Lab platform. Co-op Lab is a private member association, co-owned by the members as a living process to suit local needs and aspirations. It is designed for a unique ‘’Market-Space’’ to unfold as local people pursue interests, talents, projects and aspirations with others of like-mind.
It introduces ‘’digital toolsets’’ for members to introduce goods, services and projects as they exchange and barter skills, time and knowledge. ‘’Baskets’’ of traditional or alternative currencies focus liquidity on creative co-operation, community cohesion and well-being.
In effect, local social-cultural-economic networks can evolve as offers and needs are matched in ‘’community audits’’. Ongoing development locally can unveil untold opportunities for members to exchange and barter skills, time and knowledge.
To assure quality and credibility, local specialists can develop ''hub guilds'' for members to join as producer, supplier, tutor, student, consultant, investor and/or consumer. All members pledge their standing under natural law ‘’to cause no harm’’ - a direct ‘’self-policing’’ model.
To support best practice across the networks, a train-trainer process guides local ‘’champions’’ to stand and serve as founding Co-op Lab executive teams; who appoint trusted specialists as their non-exec. consultants.
Further information can be provided for people wishing to work with us.
Your Coop Lab sounds like a splendid venture Peter! Where are you doing this, and do you have any more info I can look at? Sounds like the sort of thing I should interview you about if you are interested. Do drop me a line at frankwrighter@pm.me if you will.
Much love and appreciation from the USA, Mr. Wright!
Thank you Peter! What a delightful thing to say and I am most grateful to hear it.
From your footnote #4, I for one, have not been able to bring myself to "read books by people I do not agree with." My wholehearted thanks to you for doing it for me, so I do not have to.
While reading, I was reminded of the saying, "If it were easy, everybody would be doing it." The "Machine" says, "Buy into me and you can do anything." Hense the massive amount of slop that is mucking up our lives and the internet.
Another good one, Frank. Good memes too. I have to admit I have been guilty of being a conservative, but it is fading with age.
Reading what the nihilists think (Singer, the commies, the market worshippers and other liberals) shows you how and what they think. It also helps you to spot a grifter. Grifters usually don’t know what they are on about (or won’t tell the truth because it would ruin the grift). They have learned enough to push your response buttons, engaging you in a waste of time.
I used to be a liberal too Carl. I think almost all of us were, given that’s all there was: left, right, green and extreme liberal were the lifestyle choices in the Pluralist Society.
Well it’s God, family, country or the same old lies these days. Reality versus fantasy, Good or evil. Most people seem to realise this in some way now, and I think this trend is inexorable for the foreseeable future.
It is a good fight now that we can realize what is truly at stake. Enlightenment of the sort you bring to us is a great help.
Thank you Carl. If what I have to say is of any use remember it took me all my life to get to this point and I think it my duty to explain as best I can what I have spent my days discovering.
I think overall this moment is bewildering to people and they may lose heart or any hope of making sense of anything. This is understandable when a system we all grew up to believe was almost eternal and was the end of history just - ends. It takes all the meaning it supplied with it, meaning a lot of the meaning given to people’s lives.
If I can provide an explanation that fits the facts then it may help some people avoid the despair of total confusion.
I hope to help people remain sane and even happy as the old regime dissolves, so they understand they do not have to disintegrate with it - and that is is a joyous thing that it is finally falling apart.
to suddenly, then all at once realise some of what
"All of the political systems [two -fk] are taking us down the road to Hell. The only difference between them is the means they are using to get us there" I paraphrase Aldous Huxley.
You don’t need to “ cleanse the doors of perception” to see that these days lol. Rather apposite, FK.
It is not that I am particularly smart. Just been hanging around for a long time.
I even read Robert Frost today - Mending Wall (written in 2014 appositely enough).
I did not know that he went to Europe to hang around with Ezra Pound. Oh, and fuck Alan Ginsberg - the mortician of US poetry.
I stayed too long. The flaccid ideas on display here caused me to regret my poor choice of reading the first couple of scrolls herein. I'm disheartened but not surprised that dear Slavoj is still gambolling away up hill & down dale, rallying workers. Now I go.
Stephen’s Quest: the search for tumescent ideas.
Tumescence is sadly overrated.