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gundersonrogers commented on the diary post Dump Capitalism 4: and it’s 1, 2, 3 … by jeffroby.
From Comments section of Part I: jeffroby September 4th, 2011 at 8:50 am « (In response to: “Are we going to wait until the MOTU decide for us, or are we going to ditch the corporations?”) And if “we” want to ditch the corporations, then what are the small steps necessary for getting from here [...]
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gundersonrogers commented on the diary post Dump Capitalism 4: and it’s 1, 2, 3 … by jeffroby.
…continuing from above, I believe you’ve nailed the “clear set of values,” the #OWS is about asserting people over accumulating wealth. I state it thusly: SOCIETY DOES NOT EXIST TO SERVICE CAPITALISM; CAPITALISM EXISTS TO SERVE SOCIETY. This comes from Polanyi. In his 1944 classic, The Great Transformation, Karl Polanyi identifies four levels of capitalism: [...]
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gundersonrogers commented on the diary post Dump Capitalism 4: and it’s 1, 2, 3 … by jeffroby.
jeff, I’m thrilled about this multi-part thread of articles! I hope you have a book en route. However, I must challenge one stain of thought. You say, “I do consider constructing models of capitalism’s replacement to be folly, on the grounds that it is not possible.” I am not sure I understand. Are you claiming [...]
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gundersonrogers commented on the diary post A Warning for America’s Ruling Classes, from the Soviets by OhioGringo.
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gundersonrogers commented on the diary post A Warning for America’s Ruling Classes, from the Soviets by OhioGringo.
beware the transition
learn how to grow food
can you find seeds that are not Monsanto GM
