This essay advocates for a shift from a rights-based governance model to a transactional economy. It argues that traditional concepts of rights, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, are flawed and should be replaced by systems where individuals earn what they need through equal-value exchanges. Governments, which currently expropriate wealth from citizens, are urged to dismantle such practices and instead enable a transactional economy focused on full employment.
In this model, businesses exist not to generate wealth for a few but to provide jobs and essential goods and services. The state’s role is to empower businesses organized into sectors to offer sustainable jobs without prioritizing profit. The essay ultimately calls for the restructuring of the economy and government, prioritizing employment and equitable value exchange over wealth accumulation and handouts.
