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The Friedman Doctrine 50 Years On: A Total Disaster
On September 13, 1970, Milton Friedman penned and Op-Ed for the New York Times that was essentially the opening shot of the economic civil war between the rival economic ideas of John Maynard Keynes and F. W. Hayek. Friedman, a … Continue reading
Posted in 2040, Human Relations, Imagine2012, Society
Tagged American Dream, ethics, keynes, neo-liberalism, principles, sharing economy, values
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Our Worker Co-ops Have a Unique Role to Play
We are living in very interesting times.
It can be difficult to figure out a coherent strategy with which to negotiate the next 1,237 days (or more). We almost need an individualized strategic plan to manage all of the areas of … Continue reading
The “We” Generation
Here we are.
The next two years will seem to bring to life the ancient curse, “May you live in interesting times.”
The need for mutual self-help and self-reliance along with solidarity will be at the forefront for many of our cooperatives … Continue reading
Posted in Movement
Tagged American Dream, Human Nature, labor movement, labor unions, pendulum, principles, self-responsibility, social responsibiity
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Worker Development Brings a Better World
REFLECTION NO. 276
Work is the attribute that gives a person the highest honor of being a cooperator of God in the transformation and fertilization of nature and in the resulting promotion of human well-being. That people exercise their faculty of … Continue reading
Posted in Human Relations, Pensimientos, Reflections, Society
Tagged Cooperatives, pope francis, principles, solidarity
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The Things We Know
This weekend I noticed a posting from a friend, colleague and mentor of mine: Tom Webb. He had found an old write up called The Things We Know. I am not sure of the source of this document, but if … Continue reading
Posted in The Things We Know
Tagged Cooperatives, Management, principles, social responsibiity
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The Open Door Policy of Worker Co-operatives
The 6th Principle of Co-operatives is called, somewhat reflexively, “Co-operation Among Co-operatives.” I have talked about this in a previous post. Today, I want to focus on it from a different perspective provided to us by the spiritual guide of … Continue reading
Posted in Pensimientos
Tagged consumer coops, Cooperatives, Human Nature, principles, US Federation, wisconsin
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It Is Okay to Criticize Co-ops, We Know We Aren’t Perfect
In thumbing through Don José María Arizmendiaretta’s book of reflections (Pensamientos), I came across a neat quote regarding the value of criticism and acknowledging that co-operatives do not ensure perfection.
“We do not apologize for shortcomings that may be pointed out … Continue reading
Posted in Pensimientos
Tagged contradictions, development, dispute resolution, principles
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#24 Concern for Community
Concern for Community is the last of the principles listed in the Identity Statement. It is the expression of the value of solidarity and social responsibility. It creates one of the multiple bottom lines for co-operatives. It is not enough … Continue reading
Posted in Governance, Identity Statement Series
Tagged identity statement, principles, social responsibiity
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#23 Co-operation Among Co-operatives
I usually make the snarky comment that the only time that I hear about this principle is when some slacker co-op wants a discount or donation. . . that is horribly unfair, of course. Also, we should discount each other—we … Continue reading
#21-Autonomy and Independence
This is a good week for a discussion about the 4th Principle of Co-operatives. On my other blog, Breathing Lessons, I discuss the role of co-operatives in the race for Governor in Wisconsin. We, in the co-op movement, get pigeon-holed … Continue reading