Summary of "Natural Economic Order" referenced by Q
🌱 Core Vision: A “Natural” Economy
Equal opportunity & free competition: Gesell advocates eliminating legal privileges—especially those tied to land ownership and money—to allow individuals to compete on equal footing based only on natural talents
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Right to full proceeds of labor: Every person should receive the complete fruits of their labor, without deductions for rent or interest
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Rational egoism as a virtue: Economic motivation stems from self-interest—Gesell contends that genuine altruism flourishes when individuals first succeed on their own .
🏞️ Free Land (“Freeland”)
Land reform goal: Gesell proposes land be held in common or by public institutions, and leased—not sold—to eradicate unearned land rent
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Competitive usage: This ensures land users pay its full economic value, leveling the playing field and shifting wealth from landlords to productive activity.
💰 Free Money (“Freigeld”)
Demurrage currency: Money would carry a holding fee—often argued at 0.5–1% monthly—so hoarding is discouraged and money stays in circulation
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Zero-interest cap: Loans would be capped at 0% nominal interest, encouraging productive investment and curbing speculative/debt-oriented finance .
Separated currencies: Central bank money would carry the fee; cash would be a separate government-backed currency without the fee
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📉 Economic Impacts
No zero lower bound: The holding fee lets interest go negative in line with market equilibrium, supporting investment when rates are low
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Tames financial instability: By capping interest and penalizing hoarding, credit bubbles are less likely, and economic cycles are moderated
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Better growth & fairness: Stable, full employment and reduced wealth inequality are expected outcomes
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đź‘€ Historical Legacy & Modern Resonance
Early success: The Wörgl experiment (Austria, 1930s) demonstrated local demurrage currency boosting circulation and local economy
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Modern relevance: Contemporary proposals for “Natural Money” echo Gesell’s reforms, urging similar demurrage and interest caps to address stagnating interest rates, rising inequality, and unstable financial systems
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đź“Ś Summary Table
Principle Reform Effect
Natural Order Eliminate privileges Fair competition and social mobility
Freeland Public lease of land Eliminates land rent, boosts productive use
Freigeld Holding fees + zero cap Money circulation, investment-phasing, stability
âś… In Essence
Gesell’s Natural Economic Order calls for land reform and currency reform to dismantle unearned wealth (rent and interest), foster genuine productivity, stabilize the economy, and ensure everyone keeps what they earn.
So the whole point is communism under the guise of "make everyone equal." It's a land and power grab just like every other bullshit commie revolution.
Source: https://www.naturalmoney.org/NaturalEconomicOrder.pdf