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RE: The Bases of our Economics Are Lost
Those cars represent the immense waste of resources.
To be more specific, those privately owned cars are. Self-monitoring systems can be developed to keep track of usage and provide cars when required wherever required.
In simpler and more relatable terms, imagine the self-driving uber like service just without the company monopoly. See https://www.thevenusproject.com/resource-based-economy/technology/transportation/ for more.
I am not against using resources more efficiently. The draw back to uber like entities is that farther than a few miles, the cost gets very high. Ever take a 50 mile uber trip? Prohibitively expensive. Probably around 100 dollars. Cars are the most time and money efficient way to get to places more than a few miles apart. And uber only works well in urban areas.
I meant uber like service in terms of how it is available only when we need it, and you don't need to own the car itself.
You might like reading this book to get a better look at what life in a Resource Based Economy can be.
Yes, and I pointed out that it is sometimes a more efficient use of resources to own a car.
Every economy is resource based. And so far, capitalism blows away any other economic system in the efficient use of resources. The main economic problem we are facing now is that our monetary units have been compromised. This has all kinds of horrible consequences. Once a stable currency is reintroduced into the economy, things will turn around.
All anyone can do, is to live a sustainable lifestyle. Above all, stay out of debt. Don't carry a balance on any credit card, buy small items with cash. Don't get a loan for a new car, buy a car that you can afford to own outright. Pay for your education as you can afford to pay for it. Don't buy a house, rent until you can buy a house. When you reign in your desires to match your income, things get better.