Strapped for cash

I recently read a very interesting article on The Big Idea entitled Cashless Creativity. The article postulates an alteration of attitude in society, from one of scarcity to one of abundance. This change it is suggested could be led by creative people.

I was sufficiently moved to respond or rant regarding what I see as 'the self-indulgence of creative utopianism'.

I would be really interested to know what any of our readers thought on this issue? So follow the link to the post and ...

'Imagine a world without money...it's easy if you can afford to'.....

Addendum: Here is a link to another web-forum (Yes I waded in!), where a similar discussion rages. It seems the first thing that we can't afford in a recession, is tolerance, closely followed by contemporary art! Maybe the swing towards 'practical politics' in tough times should be called 'recessionism', which neatly implies the certain paucity of spirit and vision, inherent in much of this attitude?

Thanks to Mr. Mercurius for supplying the link.

"All art is quite useless.' - Oscar Wilde