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fasttense

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48. Oh yes the one in Spain I think is called Mondragon

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 10:25 AM

Apr 2013

I would love to visit it. It was started by a catholic monk, I think.

On http://www.democracyatwork.info/learn/?pg=8&topic=examples there are hundreds of links to worker own and run businesses. You might like to see all the ones in the US. You can sort them by categories.

I'm thinking of starting a co-op myself. We are a very small farm and there are about 10 or 12 other very small farms that belong to a farmer's market I am a member of. These farms have fewer than 50 acres and have only one or two people working them. We all are either organic farmers or Certified Naturally Grown (CNG). I was thinking of pooling our resources and trying to develop a marketing co-op for our produce. Being so small makes it difficult to bring in consistent and abundant produce to a restaurant or grocery store. But if we got together, I think we could help each other out. Anyway, I'm going to talk it up at our next meeting and see if I get any interest.

So glad to hear other people talking about alternatives to the abusive capitalist economic system we currently have. I never knew the car talk guys had started as a co-op. Talk is the 1st step.

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a hand sticking out of the rubble clutching a crumpled note [View all] cali Apr 2013 OP

This isn't the first time in recent history, either; Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #1

The Tarzeen fire is the most recent before this, but it wasn't singular either cali Apr 2013 #2

Horrible. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #3

Outcomes like these are all but inevitable under capitalism. fasttense Apr 2013 #4

Look, we're not getting rid of capitalism anytime soon but cali Apr 2013 #5

We have. sulphurdunn Apr 2013 #20

Well, they thought the same things about kings and royalty fasttense Apr 2013 #25

try you are never going to get rid of exploitation as long as there are human beings. cali Apr 2013 #29

I agree some kind of exploitation will always exist fasttense Apr 2013 #34

what do you replace it with? Why don't you think strongly regulated capitalism/socialism cali Apr 2013 #37

You replace it with worker controlled businesses fasttense Apr 2013 #47

I'm with you NJCher Apr 2013 #45

Oh yes the one in Spain I think is called Mondragon fasttense Apr 2013 #48

that is so cool! NJCher Apr 2013 #49

One man trapped from the waist down pleaded for 3 days to be pulled out of the rubble. pacalo Apr 2013 #6

and let's be clear: "told to come in" meant fired if you don't. cali Apr 2013 #7

Most certainly. It's sickening, cali. pacalo Apr 2013 #8

sickening, heartbreaking cali Apr 2013 #9

In light of the building collapse & the problems that caused it, Sears' response is breathtaking... pacalo Apr 2013 #15

yes, and dotymed Apr 2013 #12

could you give examples? cali Apr 2013 #14

Yes Cali. dotymed Apr 2013 #28

thank you. I know that pre-coffee fugue. cali Apr 2013 #30

Sorry....see coffee...lol dotymed Apr 2013 #32

You should also doublespace between paragraphs, especially in long posts. nt tblue37 Apr 2013 #46

This is just so absolutely heartbreaking. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #23

And I believe these are the conditions the Republicans are salivating to bring to this country. pacalo Apr 2013 #33

I tend to get this Newest Reality Apr 2013 #10

I know just how you feel. cali Apr 2013 #11

Same here! Newest Reality Apr 2013 #18

well, I'm actually not just emerging from a consumer cocoon cali Apr 2013 #19

Oh, then Newest Reality Apr 2013 #21

That note explains why they go into unsafe buildings on the orders of malaise Apr 2013 #13

I hope there was a post script Shankapotomus Apr 2013 #16

yes they do. and the note makes clear why they do cali Apr 2013 #17

That is heart-breaking! There has to be a global movement to boycott these Corporations sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #22

+100 n/t whathehell Apr 2013 #24

+1. cali Apr 2013 #31

Heartbreaking and sickening... Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #26

Where are the arrests in West, Texas? Sedona Apr 2013 #27

^^^Most Important Post of this Thread^^^^ bvar22 Apr 2013 #42

No we don't. and it's obscene and ignorant to suggest that cali Apr 2013 #43

Then WHERE are the arrests in West Texas. bvar22 Apr 2013 #44

Fuck Wall St. raouldukelives Apr 2013 #35

And the saddest thing is...Is that this will change nothing. alphafemale Apr 2013 #36

I hope not. You're probably right but cali Apr 2013 #38

Never letting go....another photo allegedly from this hideous tragedy Triana Apr 2013 #39

that's... hideously beautiful cali Apr 2013 #40

I'd like to blow that up and paste it all over the windows of a prominent cali Apr 2013 #41