The people in the industrialized army work well with each other and they are proud to be part of the force. They are motivated to do their best work by "the fear of poverty and the joys of luxury,"not by money. Also, it was the only way for one to gain honor and distinction. Some might say that his idea for an industrialized army would limit personal freedom with the elimination of privately owned businesses. Bellamy argues that it would increase it because of all of the positive aspects like equal education and no unemployment. The industrialized army is one example of how the welfare of the common people is met which further enhances the economy. .
In Bellamy's utopia, money is eliminated. Every year, the nation's wealth is divided evenly. Each citizen is issued a credit card for his share to buy whatever he desires. Although they can do as they wish with this money, one thing they can not do is buy and sell between private citizens. Bellamy explains that because everyone is paid equally, there is no exploitation happening, which inevitably leads little or no crime or social disorder. Therefor, the people living in Boston in the year 2000, live without the fear that so many individuals live with. Fears such as murders, drugs, and all together violence would be eliminated from society. Because there is little crime, the government can focus on more important issues and concerns that it might have. This would eventually increase and strengthen the economy. .
As we all know, money is the cause of most crime. It always has been and always will be. In Bellamy's novel, the idea of equal living and equal pay for everyone is somewhat far fetched, but he insists that it will eliminate crime and social disorder. Other people in history have tried for social reforms and have written about their utopias as well. Some of these people are Theodore Roosevelt, John Dewey and Jane Addams.
