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Economic Democracy: How to Move Beyond Capitalism

Economic Democracy: How to Move Beyond Capitalism

ISSUE

November 20, 202513m 41s

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Show Notes

We explore economic democracy as a structural alternative to capitalism, asserting that the current system is defined by exploitation and extraction where wealth flows upward at the expense of people and the environment. The core idea is that the economy should serve life, not the other way around, by decentralizing power and giving workers, communities, and consumers direct control over economic decisions. We highlights successful examples like worker cooperatives, public banking, and Community Land Trusts to demonstrate that another economy is not only possible but already being built. Ultimately, what is needed is systemic changes that moves beyond partisan politics and consumerism to create markets and institutions that prioritize human and planetary wellbeing over profit.

Topics

economidemocracyworkercooperativessystemsthinkingbeyondcapitalismcollectivepowerregenerativeeconomydemocraticownershipcommunitywealtheconomicjustice