Resource-Based Economy is a great Scientific Theory. Unfortunately in the real world, that's all it is. It is very similar to a Utopian theory. An abundance of resources that does away with the monetary system. One of the main issues with this logic is 'Who or what is providing all these resources?' Until we can develop robot overlords to provide for all of our needs, we are basically stuck providing for ourselves as humans. No matter how efficient a system is, there still has to be someone or something producing resources. That is what currency was designed for. It's a corrupt system, but currency helps level the playing field between producers and consumers. There is always an influx of population. People are always dying and being born. Having a system that uses resources crudely allows for a cushion in population fluctuation. Should there be a dramatic increase in population, an inefficient system can be tweaked to allow for the extra mouths to feed. Efficiency could actually be humanity's downfall. If every bit of energy was accounted for, there would be no more room for growth. The fact that people can LIVE in poverty just goes to show that we have an abundance of resources. In Order for the monetary system to work there has to be poor and rich. Social programs such as Food Stamps and Free Health Care are actually what keep our system working. Without the poor using social programs, money wouldn't have and value.