The president-elect also outlined a plan over the weekend aimed at creating or saving 2.5 million jobs over the next two years by spending billions of dollars on public work projects and developing alternative energy sources.
That’s a start on job creation. It’s good to get people working and productive. We’ve been living in an era of old solutions to a new economic situation. It hasn’t worked. This new plan actually creates jobs to replace those lost in manufacturing. Not only that, but the jobs actually produce products useful to the country.
Before any Utopian civilization can start, the economy must be good and people must be isolated from stressful ups and downs – especially the ups and downs caused by government perturbations. Only then, can the process of refining society to Utopian standards begin.
The wealth of Utopians doesn’t have to be any greater than that of the average American. What is needed is the ability of all the people to obtain the job of their dreams and be able to live within their means. All Utopians that want to earn a living from sports, the arts, theater, writing, or whatever, would be able to earn enough to live comfortably without huge mortgages and taxes. The goal of a Utopian civilization is the reduction of unwanted stress. People would be free to focus on their priorities and be among peers with similar interests.
Perhaps some Utopian homes might cost only $25,000. Wages don’t have to be massive. Government handouts don’t have to be massive. Living conditions for the frugal have to be improved. Healthy and inexpensive food has to be available.
Utopian zoning shouldn’t mix together athletes, artists, engineers, families and party people. Families with small children need specially constructed areas that reduce the noise between dwellings while providing space for children’s activities. Beginning athletes and those in the arts could live in barracks or dormitories with their peers. Nice, clean, spacious and aesthetic low end housing would be abundant.
Jobs would be available that would be flexible enough to accommodate the hours of an athlete or a performer. Perhaps employers could work in unison with the teams or theatrical companies to provide jobs. I would love to dine at a fine restaurant managed and waited upon by athletes and performers with fine food prepared by the best culinary experts.