But money has power only because it can be granted or withdrawn. Those who are financially independent can attest that the freedom from the power of money is the most essential of freedoms. Those who are poor and hungry know that the access to money is the most essential need.

The most vital reform we can make in the techno-democracy is to provide for a reliable, secure source of money. We must delink money from its power. That does not mean that everyone is to become wealthy, but that everyone is guaranteed a measure of money can not be taken away if he is willing to work.

This task can be accomplished if our Social Security System guarantees our basic needs, regardless of our circumstances. A dynamic and well programmed Social Security System will provide for at least $1000.- per adult in current (1994) value, money which would be tagged for the individual's or family's monthly budget items.

Such a system would include the current unemployment insurance, workmen's compensation, medicare, medicaid, WIC, AFDC, welfare, Veterans services, food stamps and health insurance into one single, comprehensive American Social Security System.

Each person would be required to work on either a charity, eco-project or as a self employed person or student, for the duration of his financial crisis. The disabled and elderly would be excluded.

The system will pay people to work on altruistic projects while receiving a secure, meaningful salary. Those who do not profit from the aid would be dropped.

If we are not prepared for the next century, where remunerated Human work will be scarce due to automation, we will not remain a leader in the World. Not to reform the system but to neglectfully carry forward all of the current chaos in our social safety net will only lead to the decline of our culture. But where is the money coming from?

Atlanta,
October 6, 1994