I have read many times since joining the Steem project that it is a pyramid scheme. Much the same way the idea of a cult is often misunderstood, I see this with the idea of the pyramid structure. This article will attempt to explain how all of us have been trapped in many pyramid schemes that overlap with one another as funnels. Steem offers us a rare opportunity to escape some of these systems, allowing for those who see an opportunity to make fresh choices, ones free of the current pyramid leaders forced on us.
Current Pyramid Schemes That Enslave Us
I had created two separate pyramid flow charts, but they aren't readable after upload due to sizing. Instead I uploaded the above video and will write the pyramids below.
Government Corporations Enforcement Agencies
Distribution Points
The Masses aka The Human Cattle
There are several forced masters at the top of the pyramid. We have a central bank, which creates the currency we are forced to use out of thin air. This forced monopoly from the top of the pyramid is the cause of inflation; the hidden tax on all of us that is little more in its current form than invisible chains. This perpetuates a theft, constantly devaluing your equity and sweat as it slides over to the ownership of the top level of this pyramid.
http://www.silvermonthly.com/how-the-federal-reserve-causes-inflation/
For those of us a little longer in the tooth, we have witnessed an insane amount of inflation take place during the course of our lives. Here is a website that compares the cost of several goods. Here are some examples from it, using the years 1980 and 2013 as our comparison.
Avg. cost of new home: 1990 it was 123,000. In 2013 it was 289,500.
Avg. cost of new car: 1990 it was 16,950. In 2013 it was 31,352.
Avg. cost of a gallon of gas: 1990 it was 1.34. In 2013 it was 3.80.
Avg. cost of bread: 1990 was .70. In 2013 it was 1.98.
Avg. cost of 1 lb. of hamburger: 1990 it was .89. In 2013 it was 4.68.
Of course none of this measures quality either. To obtain bread for example, that has no high fructose diabetes syrup that price raises much higher. The same with meat that is not riddled with antibiotics and hormones. To get a better understanding on this for those interested, I recommend reading Secrets Of The Temple: How The Federal Reserve Runs The Country, by William Greider. He examines not only the history of the Fed in its latest inception from 1913 on, but places the 1970’s under a microscope to show just how much control they have over inflation, and then the subsequent deflation after newly appointed Fed chair Paul Volcker began destroying the money supply to restore spending power.
Also towards the top of this pyramid, we find government, manufacturers and lobbies. These pyramid rulers at the top decide the rules for the structures we are forced to operate under.
Then we have the next level of this pyramid, one that is much wider as the flow of orders and power from the first rung trickle down. These are your normal banks, franchises, local governments and distribution points for the last rung (us). This rung is given perks for ensuring not only their own compliance with the dictates of the top rung, but for ensuring the last rung (us) can only interact within a limited scope that has been designed to maximize profits and leverage for the top rung. This level would include all the regulatory agencies dictating education, medical, etc.
Due to the complexity of the levels here, I am simplifying to avoid creating flow charts that demonstrate all the various levels involved in the fields of interest. However, there are many levels, with each level demanding a slice of our sweat for their oversight of our compliance with the top of the pyramids dictates.
An examination of the various overlapping structures forced upon us could fill many books detailing the intricacies pertinent to each structure, as each creates its own particular ripples that affect the natural state. I will conclude this portion of the article by summing it up with this.
In order for there to be an organization, whether it is government, military, business, etc. it will have to evolve into a pyramid to expand. The layers demand it, and for those participating with those systems (whether forced or voluntarily) understanding how they rob you of your time and energy should become a priority to fully grasp the true costs involved.
Now onto the Steem system, whose structure allows for us to build our own pyramids free of the theft of our time and sweat the forced ones demand.
A Simplified View Of The Steem System, That Begins As No Pyramid.
Steem
Us
As you can see from the above chart, unlike the traditional structures we are forced into, Steem offers a direct connection to its power. There is no bureaucracy forcing themselves as middle man to access the source. Granted, many of us don’t have the ability to code and create our own connection, but the option is there if we choose to learn or pay someone to do it for us.
I have seen many people complain here that this is a pyramid scheme, complaining about the way Steemit inc. chooses to run their corporation and front end. I attribute this largely to the fact we have been molded since childhood to defer to forced structures. This conditioning has trained many to expect others to step forward and provide every door and opportunity for them. It is only natural that many who find Steem through Steemit misunderstand the power being offered to them here.
It is crucial to understand Steemit IS NOT STEEM. Steemit is a company, and as shown earlier in this article, by the nature of its existence is a pyramid. The use of this branch (pyramid) off of Steem is voluntary, unlike the forced ones shown earlier. Other examples of successful pyramids created atop the Steem chain would be:
Actifit An interesting story on Actifit. When I was doing my taxes, I was describing Steem and the many ways it is used. I am excited and tell everyone who has thegood fortune to be trapped into listening to me. She got excited when I mentioned Actifit, and turns out she has the app despite not having heard of Steem. She had slacked on using it, but my excitement and proselytizing got her interested in using it again once she understood that this was real. That she actually had this surprising ability to get rewarded for doing something healthy, something for HERSELF. A new pyramid, one that benefits the low rung without demanding your life be turned over to the source. Kudos for Actifit for understanding pyramids can be beneficial and making it so.
Rather than listing more, I will let you see for yourself how many people have decided to start their own pyramids atop the Steem chain.
https://www.stateofthedapps.com/rankings
There is a large opportunity for everyone who understands what this is and what it is NOT. The bankers will never allow you the freedom to choose. Every year we see more of a clamp down on how we can use our resources. The government will never allow true freedom either. None of the forced pyramids will. And as observed, each year their demands via imposed structures demand more of our most precious possessions: Our time and sweat.
This dis-ease from the forced pyramids can’t be battled head on. The only means to extricate ourselves is to understand what pyramid(s) are and create our own. Steem allows this, the freedom possible astounding. I have witnessed pyramids being grown here that have helped feed people, helped pay those light bills, etc.
Every time you log on here, you are working on your own pyramid. Understanding this could be the difference in whether you grow a pyramid or allow it to wither and die. The bonds you make, the relationships built as the potentials continue to swirl and form around us. But, your pyramid within Steem doesn’t have to be through this structure. So many to choose from, and there will be many more in the coming years.
Our very own @krnel has been developing a new platform for us off of Steem called Kure. It allows for communities, ones that will need approval to participate in. It is still a work in progress, and I still haven't checked it out directly (because I don't use Steemconnect). I plan on checking it out soon though when I get a second account. You can find out more about it from his latest post here.
For those waking up to the understanding that the world needs their voice and talent, what pyramids do you wish existed? Today is a great day to tackle building it.
I am currently writing a series for programmers on how to find markets to bring to the Steem project that would be financially rewarding for all involved. In my next installment, I will be focusing on the charitable aspect in great detail. I hope you follow along. Especially if you still aren’t getting how you have been trapped, and don’t see how Steem offers a direct source to create new pyramids of your own choosing. Anything that can be structured to grow (pyramid) can benefit from using Steem as a source.
As more wake up to the truths of pyramids and their current demands for enslavement, the rush to create new ones that are healthy will come quickly. We are the early adopters, and the marvels we are witnessing/about to witness are miraculous. What a great time to witness what is taking place. Most still don’t understand to see it. A powerful pyramid of hope and balance awaits us in the simple act of helping them see. The proof is here in the pyramids of love and health being built and executed.