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Technology today provides opportunities to change certain
things and to bring social life to a higher level. Yet, the

progress is slow for various economic reasons. Social
relations in general are on the brink of collapse because of

the old tricks that are used today. Social status of the

people is measured by their spending. People are under
great pressure not to lag behind.

A misstep or bad timing in life can worsen the social status
of each individual. This often leads to depression we have

all experienced to a certain degree, but it can also become
very serious and even end in death. Being under constant

pressure and lost in this maze, people can hardly take a
break, pull themselves together and move on. Today it is

almost impossible because the very sight of the bills in the

mailbox causes anxiety.

Property taxes, utility bills, car maintenance and

registration, the empty gasoline tank, all sorts of insurance
bills, tuition and other expenses lead to depression if there

is no money to pay them. And the reasons are objective,
not subjective.

How can this be changed to provide for a better future that
will not be so disturbing and depressing?

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