What does everyone here think of the highly controversial plan to replace money in an early socialist society?
Why is it controversial? I'd say it is controversial to plan specifically to not at least attempt to replace fiat money or metal-backed currency in a Socialist society.
Does anyone have any reading that covers them? I all I have read dealing with them is Paul Cockshott's paper. I really like the idea, but would like to read more about it.
The Dutch council communists produced a major work on this question in the 1930s. The basic principles of Communist production and distribution. An English translation was produced 15 or 20 years ago, but I don't know whether it's still available.
Perhaps this is something that should be left to the people to decide? I think perhaps gently phasing out money would be less stressful on a socialist economy: labour-vouchers, or even free access (with a high limit) would be easier to distribute, perhaps. Guess we'll have to see it in action!
Why is it controversial? I'd say it is controversial to plan specifically to not at least attempt to replace fiat money or metal-backed currency in a Socialist society. I think the "controversy" to the extent that there is one is when you contrast it with a gift economy.
^^^ What comrade MS said. Either the thread title should be changed, or the OP should be changed.
By the way, here is that book Comrade Alf mentioned: https://www.marxists.org/subject/lef...1930/index.htm
