"Beyond the Servile State: Celestial Economics and the Case for Distributism in a Debt-Driven World"

Tides of the Dollar Moon a Poem from 2016 by Roger G Lewis

Tides of the Dollar Moon

 A planet to its Star must look

The planet no less needs its moon.

As the Sun is the store of energy, New.

The moon drives and regulates currents,

of the tides , time and the nature of things.

That Golden Orb gives all

That silvery Moon regulates all

Both work together even as the other

Seemingly sleeps and yet currents

of the tides, Time and the nature of things pass.

On the nature of Man made things

On a standard of gold which

Jennings would not be crucified upon ,

That cross Of Gold-alone hard food of Midas.

No tides to complement the Orb

For Silver was its currency,

the Silvery moon to that crosses Golden Sun

which means of exchange fed the common man

The Silver Moon drives and regulates

Currencies of the tides, Time and the nature of things.

Time passed and Man forsakes the Golden Orb

and its silvery moon. No credit he gave

to drivers of Tides, Time and the nature of things

Fiat of imperial rule enforces debts,

new tides in political Economy.

FIAT dictates the new tides of Commerce.

Ephors of debt above and astride the law.

No silvery moon complementary to the Golden Orb.

There are no tides by means of which the common man

may be fed. Hard food of Midas alone- Starvation.

King Kanute Like those ephors

wave bidding the advancing tide backwards

Still they advance tides in a tsunami of debt

Tides of a Dollar moon by fiat

Hegemonic Tides of the Dollar Moon.

Roger G Lewis (2016)

Abstract:
This analysis critiques centralized economic power structures through the lens of Distributism, contrasting Hilaire Belloc’s The Servile State with Steve Baker’s anti-managerialism and George Orwell’s exclusionary imperialism. Drawing on Adrian Wrigley’s fiscal reforms and Roger Lewis’s poetic metaphor of bimetallism (Tides of the Dollar Moon), the study argues that fiat currency and debt-driven systems entrench technocratic hegemony, mirroring Burnham’s managerial class. Distributism emerges as a decentralized alternative, advocating localized ownership, anti-monopoly measures, and complementary currencies (gold/silver symbolism) to restore economic agency. The poem’s imagery of debt “tsunamis” and starvation under fiat rule underscores the urgency of systemic reform, aligning with Belloc’s warnings of servitude and Orwell’s critiques of elite exploitation. By synthesizing economic theory, literary critique, and poetic allegory, this work calls for a paradigm shift toward subsidiarity, moral economics, and equitable participation.

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Reasoning Process

Okay, I need to analyze the poem "Tides of the Dollar Moon" by Roger G Lewis and cross-reference it with the previous analyses of fighting for a fair future. Let me start by understanding the poem's themes and metaphors.

The poem uses celestial imagery: the sun represents gold, the moon represents silver, and their interaction governs tides, which symbolize economic forces. The golden orb (sun) as a store of energy might relate to gold standards in economics, while the silvery moon (silver) regulates tides, possibly indicating silver's role in currency. The poem laments the abandonment of a bimetallic system (gold and silver) in favor of fiat currency, leading to economic imbalance and hardship for the common man.

Now, connecting this to the previous analyses. The first analysis discussed Distributism vs. the Servile State, emphasizing decentralized ownership and moral economics. The second analysis compared Wrigley's fiscal reforms, Baker's anti-managerialism, Burnham's managerial class, and Orwell's critique of imperialism.

The poem's focus on monetary systems (bimetallism vs. fiat) ties into Wrigley's critique of private banking cartels controlling the money supply. The shift to fiat currency (hegemonic tides of the dollar) parallels Baker's concerns about central banks and managerialism. The resulting economic inequality ("starvation") aligns with Orwell's and Belloc's warnings about systems serving elites over the common good.

The poem's call for a complementary monetary system (gold and silver) mirrors Distributism's emphasis on balanced, localized economies. The failure of fiat currency leading to debt tsunamis reflects the Servile State's coercive economic structures. This connects to the previous arguments for Distributism as a solution to centralized, exploitative systems.

I need to ensure each connection is clear, citing relevant sections from the previous analyses. Also, highlight how the poem's metaphor reinforces the need for systemic economic reform, as proposed in Distributism and the critiques of Wrigley, Baker, Burnham, and Orwell.

Analysis of Tides of the Dollar Moon and Cross-Reference to Previous Critiques

1. Monetary Systems as Centralized Power Structures

The poem critiques the shift from bimetallism (gold and silver standards) to fiat currency, symbolized by the sun (gold) and moon (silver) losing their complementary roles. This mirrors:

• Wrigley’s fiscal critique: His condemnation of private banking cartels controlling money creation (§1.1–1.3) aligns with the poem’s lament over fiat systems ("FIAT dictates the new tides of Commerce") 1.

• Baker’s anti-managerialism: The "tsunami of debt" reflects Baker’s warning about central banks creating "brittle" economies through monetary debasement (§2.1) 4.

2. Economic Exclusion and the Common Good

The poem’s imagery of starvation ("Hard food of Midas alone") parallels:

• Orwell’s exclusionary imperialism: Just as colonized peoples were erased from political consideration (§4.1), fiat systems exclude the common man from economic participation 5.

• Distributist principles: The call for silver (localized currency) to "feed the common man" echoes Distributism’s emphasis on widespread ownership and anti-monopoly measures (§Search34) 34.

3. Technocratic Hegemony vs. Natural Order

The poem contrasts the "imperial rule" of fiat with the organic balance of gold/silver:

• Burnham’s managerial class: Fiat’s "ephors of debt above and astride the law" mirror Burnham’s technocratic elites replacing traditional capitalists (§3.1) 4.

• Belloc’s Servile State: The loss of "tides" (economic self-regulation) reflects Belloc’s warning about systems reducing workers to servitude (§Search4) 4.

4. Solutions Rooted in Decentralization

The poem’s nostalgia for bimetallism aligns with:

• Distributist reforms: Advocating localized currencies and mutual credit systems (§Search35) 35.

• Wrigley’s "Location Value Covenants": Proposals to decentralize fiscal control and reject private money issuance (§1.4) 1.

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Synthesis

Tides of the Dollar Moon reinforces the critiques of centralized economic power in prior analyses:

• Gold/Fiat Duality: Analogous to the capitalist-socialist false dichotomy critiqued by Distributists (§Search14) 14.

• Debt Tsunamis: Reflect the "brittle social order" Baker attributes to managerialism (§2.1) 4.

• Moral Bankruptcy: The poem’s starvation imagery echoes Orwell’s and Belloc’s warnings about systems prioritizing elites over human dignity (§4.2, §Search4) 45.

Conclusion: The poem’s call to restore balance through complementary systems aligns with Distributism’s third-way vision, rejecting both capitalist centralization and socialist statism. It underscores the urgency of decentralizing economic power—a theme unifying Wrigley, Baker, and Orwell—to avert the Servile State’s "tsunami of debt."

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