newbie on Participatory Economics

[G*rd*n]

joshua william mason wrote:
> >As for Twin Oaks, our Paris Commune, it's basically a subsidiary of Pier
> >1. The day folks shopping for throw pillows stop picking up a Twin Oaks-
> >made hammock as well, that's the day that particular experiment in
> >participatory economics comes to an end.

Doug Henwood:
> As it happens, they send me their newsletter, as do several other voluntary
> communities. And Pier 1 has indeed cut back on orders, resulting in some
> financial difficulties. I think the plan is to boost tofu sales.

So these guys are, like, quiche-eaters?  Too UMC to ever
accomplish anything revolutionary?  Remember, we're dealing
with a subversion/construction model, not a combat model.
Rejects from the bourgeoisie might have a talent for the
former, eh?

Gordon