[lbo-talk] Re: parecon

bradhatch bradhatch3 at earthlink.net
Sun Sep 21 15:14:19 PDT 2003



> "...what is going to keep
> those with higher expertise and knowlege from dominating the decision
> process and in the end becoming a an elite group or class with more
> privileges and power?"
>
> I know nothing about parecon, but aside from parecon, the answer to the
question is
>
> 1) democracy
> 2) a culture that does not worship individual "success"

Even though I am for democracy, it, by itself doesn't anwer the question of how individuals are going to have an equal say when some have a greater knowlege base or skill to wield to their advantage.

I could be wrong but I think that parecon is Albert's and Hanel's attempt to create the culture you are talking about.



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