When I finally realized what was happening, I was able to reframe the entire political system. It's time to break out of the box.
Political Spectrum Cube
The political spectrum cube is a 3D model with three axes:
Left-Right (Social Progressive-Conservative): Ranges from Left (progressive, favoring social change, equality, and inclusivity, e.g., socialism) to Right (conservative, prioritizing tradition and stability, e.g., nationalism). This axis captures attitudes toward societal norms and change.
Authoritarian-Democratic (Power Distribution): Extends from Authoritarian (top, centralized control, limited freedoms, e.g., totalitarianism) to Democratic (bottom, decentralized power, individual autonomy, e.g., liberal democracy). This axis reflects governance and freedom.
Collectivism-Individualism (Economic Ideology): Spans from Collectivism (front, state-controlled economics, wealth redistribution, e.g., communism) to Individualism (back, free-market capitalism, personal responsibility, e.g., neoliberalism). This axis addresses economic organization.
Debt-Wealth Spectrum as a Fourth Dimension
The Debt-Wealth spectrum overlays the cube as a diagonal line, not a separate axis, cutting through the three dimensions to highlight how societies manage resources over time:
Debt-Based Systems: Positioned near the top-left-collectivist corner (Left, Authoritarian, Collectivism). These systems borrow from the future to fund present needs (e.g., infrastructure, welfare), betting on future growth to repay. They often align with collectivist ideologies that use state intervention for social goals, like a progressive government funding universal healthcare through bonds. However, they risk malinvestment—investing in assets that don’t yield enough to cover liabilities—leading to hidden "off book costs" (e.g., environmental damage, inequality) that make future payments unsustainable.
Wealth-Based Systems: Positioned near the bottom-right-individualist corner (Right, Democratic, Individualism). These systems use existing resources (e.g., savings, taxes) to build sustainably, avoiding future burdens. They align with individualist ideologies that prioritize fiscal discipline and market-driven growth, like a libertarian society encouraging private investment over public debt. Wealth-based systems aim to minimize debt, and when borrowing is necessary (e.g., for large projects), they enforce strict rules—favoring high-return investments with quick repayment to ensure capital flow covers liabilities.
Bitcoin is a representation of Capital that is completely wealth based. It's the first time since the true gold standard that we have had the opportunity to build a global civilization on a foundation of wealth. If we mess this up, our entire civilization will collapse.
