Democracy at Work (d@w)
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Democracy at Work: Nonprofit media that analyzes capitalism critically as a systemic problem and advocates for democratizing workplaces as part of a systemic solution. Founded by Richard Wolff. We can do better than capitalism. Our Media: Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff, David Harvey, Anti-Capitalist Chronicles, Capitalism Hits Home, All Things Co-op, Understanding Socialism, Understanding Marxism

From the recent Bad Faith podcast. Gonna read up on them. Seems like a decent first step towards full communism, with the added benefit of I don't think people have an immune response to the term.

"Democratize the workforce" is pretty close to "seize the means of production". I'll take it, for now.

  • glimmer_twin [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    Exactly - what happens if your co-op is big enough to start become a monopoly, etc.? It’s still operating in the same sphere as any other capitalist enterprise. Plus, can the workers really be said to “own the means of production” when it is so tenuous - for example the bourgeois state could just make a law banning co-ops under some pretence or other.

    • sadfacenogains [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      Tbh large company=monopoly is a common misunderstanding. Gigantic companies like Walmart or GE still compete with other gigantic companies with the same intensity as small businesses do. It's why the law of value is still valid today, despite like 1000 companies controlling 80% of all capital.

      I agree that taking state power is essential, like no way the ruling class is gonna let you have your peaceful co-op society even if it's 100% legal within their own framework.