"There is no doubt that if the human race are to have their dearest wish and be free from the dread of mass-destruction, they could have, as an alternative, what many of them might prefer, namely, the swiftest expansion of material well-being that has ever been within their reach or even within their dreams. By material well-being I mean not only material abundance but a degree of leisure for the masses such as has never before been possible in our mortal struggle for life. These majestic possibilities ought to gleam and be made to gleam before the eyes of the toilers in every land and ought to inspire the actions of all who bear responsibility for their guidance. We, and all nations, stand at this hour in human history before the portals of supreme catastrophe and of measureless reward. My faith is that in God's mercy we shall choose aright."
Sir Winston Churchill at the opening of the British Parliament, November 3, 1953
"That, since under modern scientific conditions productive capacity is unlimited, and since the existence of indigence and unemployment throughout a large portion of the population demonstrates the fact that the present monetary system is obsolete, and a hindrance to the efficient production and distribution of goods, in the opinion of this House the Government should bring forward immediate proposals for the economic reforms necessary to enable the subjects of this Realm to enjoy the benefits to which their present productive capacity entitles them."
Lord Melchett, 1932
Question — Would Major Douglas outline a practical plan to bring home to people a sense of their power?
Answer — When a poacher gets a young whippet he always takes it out when there is a lot of easily caught game, which he lets it catch. This gives it confidence.
That indicates a way to give people a sense of their power. First encourage people to try small things. Don't necessarily tackle the financial system straight away; tackle the local district council because there is a hole in the road and make them put it right. When you have got a number of people to see they can get a hole in the road put right, they can set out to get a new road, and so on. The principle is to try it on the dog!
Douglas — The Approach To Reality, p. 25
"It (the money power) can only be overthrown by the awakened conscience of the nation." - William Jenning Bryan
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