A couple of observations here. First John is right nationalization of the credit system is doomed to end up being tyrannical….unless the central bank’s policies are the definition and epitome of individual economic freedom and systemic free flowingness itself, and that means a present moment numerically satisfactory middle class lifestyle guaranteed to the individual even if they do not work with the combination of the Dividend and Discount policies. This will then enable the re-distributive taxation and governmental apparatus to be economically reduced. An adjunct to welfare, chintzy $4-500/mo. Dividend and 3% Discount will simply “free” the ever increasing hordes of AI and innovation unemployed into second class economic citizenship and the taxation that already oppresses the small to medium sized business will continue and undoubtedly increase. That would be neither a workable nor an individually or commercially satisfactory system, and would not have a vector toward more freedom but rather increased and increasing conflict.

Second while in certain ways I admire Bernie Sanders and the intentions of Socialism (I am a child of the 60’s and 70’s, my major was Political Science and I come out of a progressive “conflict”/Marxist perspective.) ….and yet socialism is not the ultimate answer, but rather the thorough integration of the best aspects of both capitalism and socialism. I DO NOT ADVOCATE Capitalism, but Socialism will NEVER fly in the business community. To push it as a solution is mistaken and ignores the overwhelming contention it will engender. A higher, more workable and more freeing third and unifying solution is the way out and the way home to the freedom we all seek.