== CAUSE OF DEPRESSION & PROUTISTIC SOLUTION ==
Namaskar,
Near hysteria has erupted within the upper echelons of the US
capitalistic society and they are crying out, 'Help...rescue...bail us
out'. In turn, a panicked US government has jumped into the fray by
lending 700 billion dollars.
Interestingly enough, the top capitalists think that with a little bit
of coaxing, the capitalist economy will once again become healthy and
robust.
In truth though, all the various protocols and tricks that those
economic experts do will not work. Because the root cause of the problem
is much deeper than they think.
FALSE BLAME BEING GIVEN
Now false blame is being attached to those banks for lending money to
people who could not pay it back. As if, the common people, or those
so-called unworthy loan candidates are at fault for not being able to
carry their mortgage payments.
This is the myth that is circulating around again and again, as if that
is the heart of the matter. But that is not the main issue-- the main cause.
That is not why the pillars of capitalism are crumbling before our very
eyes. The root cause is not the mortgage crisis.
Nor is it any other small-minded answer like the credit crunch or poor
investment policies by top banks.
REAL CAUSE OF THE ECONOMIC DEPRESSION
Here Baba clearly outlines the real reason(s) behind this economic
crisis, i.e. economic depression.
Baba says, "There are two main causes for economic depressions – first,
the concentration of wealth, and secondly, blockages in the rolling of
money. If capital is concentrated in the hands of a few individuals or
the state, most people will be exploited by a handful of exploiters. As
a result of this process of severe exploitation, a serious explosion
takes place. This explosion is known as a depression in the economic
world. The concentration of wealth, and particularly the concentration
of the value of wealth, is the fundamental cause of a depression." (AFPS-9)
Hence the main cause of any depression-- and the one that is befalling
capitalism now-- is the extreme concentration of wealth, and dramatic
economic disparity that is so prevalent in the capitalistic system.
For years and years the gross exploitation and economic disparity
between rich and poor has multiplied such that the common people do not
have means to live. Their purchasing capacity is nil. That is the real
reason behind this economic depression. They work day and night but
still cannot make ends meet.
Then Baba supplies a secondary cause as well.
Baba says, "Secondly, a depression may occur when money that is in the
possession of individual or state capitalists stops rolling. Money
remains inert or unutilized because those capitalists think that if the
money is allowed to roll freely then their profits will decrease, even
though it will bring relief to the common people. The very psychology of
capitalists is to make profit from the rolling of money. When they
discover that the investment of money does not bring profit up to their
expectations, then they stop rolling money. This keeps money immobile or
inert; consequently, there is no investment, no production, no income
and hence no purchasing power. The situation becomes so dangerous that
there are few buyers to buy commodities." (AFPS-9)
So it is not a few risky loans to people who were buying houses that is
real problem. Yet that is the myth being propagated by the capitalist
scholars and news agencies.
Rather the very premise and foundation of capitalism is to blame.
Namely, enabling the massive accumulation of money and the extreme
concentration of wealth-- all based on exploitation. That is the main
issue at hand. The common people toil day and night yet have no money to
show for it.
In turn, once all the money is accumulated in the hands of those
capitalist exploiters -- when they realise their investments become
shaky-- they stop investing and the money become stuck, i.e. it stops
rolling.
And that is exactly what we see happening today. Top capitalists no
longer want to keep their money with those investments banks, so those
banks are falling as they have no capital in their pockets.
The root cause behind it all is years and years of economic exploitation.
Baba says, "Economic depressions are actually the net result of
suppression, repression and oppression – that is, exploitation. When
exploitation reaches the culminating point, the mobility and the speed
of the society become virtually nil. In such a stage, that is, in this
culminating point, a natural explosion takes place." (PNS-13)
MYTHICAL ANSWER
Since capitalists cannot identify the root cause of today's economic
depression-- a word which they do not even like to think, let alone
pronounce-- they cannot give a proper solution either.
They will never say that the depression is a result of massive
exploitation carried out by the capitalist elite.
So instead they look for other half-baked answers to solve the problem,
lest their greedy dream of capitalism should come to an end.
Then what do they propose: They think that having the US government
inject a 700 billion dollar rescue plan will bring capitalism back on
its feet. And then the rich will be able to go on getting richer by
continuing to hoard all the wealth. This is their band-aid solution.
But that is totally wrong.
The economic woes of capitalism run much deeper than that.
BABA'S REAL SOLUTION
According to Baba, the only way to address the matter and correct the
problem is to eliminate economic disparity and have there be a
redistribution of wealth-- along with other economic restructuring.
Baba says, "Depression is not a natural phenomenon. Pause is a natural
phenomenon. In a Proutistic structure pause may occur but depression
will not occur. To save society from depression, the approach of PROUT
is to increase purchasing power by increasing production, reduce
disparities in the value of wealth, and increase the circulation of
money; that is, by keeping money rolling. Empty slogans will not do."
('Economic Dynamics')
So from top to bottom, the whole entire economic realm needs to be
realigned and the basic premises questioned. But capitalists dare not
think or look in that direction.
Yet that is what is called for and that is the only way out.
Exploitation & massive disparities in wealth need to be eliminated from
the economic structure. This basic approach is the first step towards
building a healthy economy.
Then of course, Prout has many other platforms that address
productivity, consumption, raw materials, and spending etc.
SUMMARY
The capitalist elite has misidentified the cause of the current
depression and they have begun to inject a wrong solution. Both will
lead to worsen then situation and slide the society into a deeper
tailspin, an uglier depression.
Only Baba's Proutistic solution is the answer, not any re-make of
capitalism.
BABA'S BLESSING
By Baba's grace He has identified the problem and given the solution. It
is our duty to spread the word amongst the intelligentsia and the rouse
the consciousness of the common people. Then we will all be able to live
harmoniously under the tenets of Prout.
Baba says, "PROUT is the panacea for the integrated progress of human
society. It aims to bring about equilibrium and equipoise in all aspects
of socio-economic life through totally restructuring economics. Without
PROUT, socio-economic emancipation will remain a utopian dream. Only
PROUT can save the world from depression." (PNS-13)
Namaskar,
Jiivan Mukta
Note 1: EVERYONE'S THOUGHTS ARE NEEDED
We need for all in our Marga community to study Baba's teachings and
share their views so we can offer the most comprehensive solution to the
society. As each and every day passes, the situation will become more
dire. Look forward to hearing from others on this critical issue about
the current economic depression.
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Sentiment is Blind Force
Lord says, "For the very existence of speed, a sentimental support, a sentimental propulsion is an indispensable necessity. Now, this sentimental support must be based on rationality. Sentimentality based on rationality is the strongest force in the universe. And sentimentality without rationality takes the form of, or rather the distortion of, dogma."(SS-12, p.15)
In above teaching Baba says that sentiment is a very delicate thing. If it is guided by rationality then that is very useful & meaningful. And if it is guided by dogma or any other thing then it is very negative. That is why sentiment is very delicate.
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