would the world be better without personal belongings and wealth?
467943
it would never work. If we had all the same, no one would collect the trash or do similar jobs, why should they.\nBut I do think that could be a better balance, if the Rich gave more. I ask I much money does one need to be happy, how much is enough, a million, 2 million where does it stop.\nI'm not poor or rich and still I help and give to the ones worse off them me, so if the rich help more this would be better world.
644662
ah, the utopian question.  in a society in which money doesnt exist, presumably everyone would do what they are best at/enjoy the most, and they would help each other out when they needed.  of course, most humans (and I would venture its close to ALL humans) are greedy, and the strive for money dominates their lives.  thus, the importance of a job is to be able to provide for yourself and your family in a flawed system where the dollar is the real god.
715959
If you can get along without modern conveniences it very well might be.  But I doubt most 21st Century Americans would want to live that way since it requires hard work and leave little time for goofing off.
709626
Sure. There's always room for improvement in most people's lives. I would want to earn more money and be more independent. I guess things will get better for me but I'm still happy with the way things are now.
1145655
Yes, but it's expensive so you would have to find some way to "convince" the rich to pay for it.\n\nThroughout history, this condition has been alleviated (for a short period) through a process called revolution, which is nothing more than the "have nots" convincing the "haves" that it would be in their best interest to paticipate in the redistribution of wealth.
684980
I know this sounds rather cliche and beauty pagent-like but I would ask for everyone in the World to find happiness. If everyone else was happier, then I feel the World would be a much more beautiful place to be in. People would see that materialistic things and money do not make us happy; they would make more of an effort to help each other and be kind to each other, and everyone would be able to fulfill their potential. On top of that people would be more accepting of each other, and hopefully at peace with each other. The world would be prosperous and contented.
885887
Capitalists would probably say yes, but with an unrestrained free market and no mechanism for wealth redistribution the rich tend to get richer and the poor get poorer.  It takes money to make money.
265212
Nothing is the answer....rich people need nothing..poor people have nothing and we can't live without nothing...
671162
I am reminded of lyrics from a RUSH song: "we need someone to talk to and someone to sweep the floors".\n\nEquality and opportunity for a better life are the absolute cornerstone of the United States.  We have fought wars to make liberty available to people around the world.  However, every improvement we make entails some downside.\n\nIf everyone enjoyed equality and opportunity, then the reason for war would largely be eliminated.  That would be great.  Lately, China is becoming much more prosperous, but consider all the problems this will entail.  Countries like China and India are consuming vast amounts of oil, raising prices worldwide, which will hurt the economies of many developed nations.  In terms of progress, you might say this is one step forward, and one step backward.\n\nAlso, let's imagine that all 2 Billion Chinese are granted absolute equality, and given limitless opportunity.  China would be asphixiated on the gasoline fumes from all the cars, and they'd have gridlock on a massive scale.\n\nIf everyone can go to college, will there be enough people to collect our garbage and sew our clothes?\n\nOne step forward, another step back.\n\nHowever, as technology and increased productivity make more and more things possible, society will work out the kinks that greater worldwide prospertity brings.
346430
You are not looking at the whole picture. If you compare yourself with the whole world population, you are probably in the top ten percent of wealth. You can get a drink of cool water and do not live in a hut or shack. Be thankful for what you do have and you will feel beter.
240296
i have a theory that the world be a better place is most people didn't have relatives...
1067578
There are those who believe property is as important as crimes to the person.  Personally, I believe that property is just that--property.  It can be replaced or is inanimate and cannot be hurt.  Crimes against humanity affect quality of life from physical to mental injury.  That is intolerable.
71048
true wealthy people seek value within, eliminating the need for material posessions.  Poverty is a state of mind.  You can live richly in the most extreme conditions
1162641
nothing. yay.\noh, and a correction:\nthe poor people have it , the rich need it\nit sounds more confusing that way
1002598
no, i'm not satisfied with today's lifestyle.\nthough we might have increase in technology, science, etc.\nwe have a decrease in the qualities of life. more individu suffering, more broken family, more poverty.\ni do admire the neolitics era where people live in small community, independent, they fulfill their need themselves, they have lands (since industrial revolution, many people lost their land to small powerful people), they know each other neightbour very well.\n\nbut it isn't impossible to have those life qualities for present, everthing changes and evolves. the main problem for present is global inequality. greed capitalism. consumerism. environment crises. greed. ignorance. we just have to re-establish on our perception on meaning of life, the world.
1169277
Yes I do.\nYou could be one of the richest people in the world, and be able to buy what you want when you want, but have a crippling disease that makes you unable to go out and about. Or you could be poor yet be able to enjoy the heat of the sun, the smell of the air, the beautiful colours that surrounds us in nature!\n\nI know what I would sooner have....... and as far as I am concerned my health and the love of my family make me one of the richest people alive.
495128
Actually ... yeah ... I think it could could. If everyone in the world was filled with genuine love for others, we'd be rid of war, poverty, and greed.\n\nBut that's never going to be the way things are. For some reason, there always has to balance, and we never really appreciate the good without the bad to offset it.