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Comments About Union Cab’s Bonus Segment in Michael Moore’s Movie

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Fred Schepartz

In Michael Moore’s latest film, “Capitalism: A Love Story,” his basic point is that Capitalism is inherently evil. He cites various examples of antidotes to Capitalism, including worker cooperatives. Union Cab, where I’ve worked for 22 years, was one of … Continue reading →

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The Night I Was A Movie Star—Almost

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Fred Schepartz

Okay, I admit it. By the beginning of last summer, I was starting to suffer from delusions of grandeur regarding my role in Michael Moore’s new film. The image of me, sitting behind the wheel of my taxicab, would be … Continue reading →

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The Worker’s Cooperative That Should’ve Been In Michael Moore’s Movie

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Fred Schepartz

A disclaimer: Last April, Michael Moore’s film crew spent a couple of days in Madison, Wisconsin, shooting footage and conducting interviews at two local cooperatives, Isthmus Engineering and Union Cab, where I work. I was the night driver who got … Continue reading →

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Capitalism: An Update

Posted on October 23, 2009 by John McNamara

In Michael Moore’s latest blog entry, he lists 15 things that we need to start doing now to change the world and take our economy back. I read with baited breath. Would he actually mention co-ops? After a litany of … Continue reading →

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Capitalism: A Review

Posted on October 7, 2009 by John McNamara

****DISCLAIMER**** In the spirit of openness, please consider the following as you read this post. My name appears in Capitalism: A Love Story’s credits under the heading “Special Thanks”. I provided significant information to DogEatDog Productions regarding worker co-operatives, Mondragon, … Continue reading →

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