The Diggers, The Quintessential Digger Manifesto

This widely distributed document, entitled, “Money Is an Unnecessary Evil,” became known as the Digger Manifesto. It succinctly and satirically summarizes the reasons the Diggers oppose a society grounded in the exchange of money. The Diggers frame this manifesto as an offer of amnesty to those carrying money. The Diggers volunteer to collect all money for the purpose of redistribution. The Diggers believed that emancipating people from their money or consumer goods would forcibly free them from restrictive social conventions.

The Quintessential Digger Manifesto

MONEY IS AN UNNECESSARY EVIL

It is addicting.

It is a temptation to the weak (most of the violent crimes of our city in some way involve money).

It can be hoarded. Blocking the free flow of energy and the giant energy-hoards of Montgomery Street will soon give rise to a sudden and thus explosive release of this trapped energy, causing much pain and chaos.

As part of the city’s campaign to stem the causes of violence the San Francisco Diggers announce a 30 day period beginning now during which all responsible citizens are asked to turn in their money. No questions will be asked.

Bring money to your local Digger for free distribution to all. The Diggers will then liberate it’s [sic] energy according to the style of whoever receives it.

Source: The Quintessential Digger Manifesto, The Digger Archives [Cat. No.: DP025], http://www.diggers.org/diggers.htm.

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