[lbo-talk] Re: Political Cartography

[Mike Ballard]

We often hear the slogan "democratic control of the
economy" or "of the means of production," but that is
easily countered by the argument that there have never
yet been any actual examples of such control, so it is

merely a utopian notion.

Jon Johanning // jjohanning at igc.org

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There was a time when slavery was the norm and calling
for its abolition could have been dismissed as
utopian.

The fact is that the means of production are already
run by the workers themselves.  Not only that, but it
is the workers who create the means of production. 
This is a social, cooperative act which goes on in
daily life.  It is also a fact that what the working
class creates socially is either owned by a few people
and or controlled by a few bureaucrats.  The point is
to change that social relation into one where the
social product of labour is both owned and controlled
by its producers.  Hence, democratic control of the
economy as a demand.

Best,
Mike B)

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whenever right is made dependent on 
divine authority, the most immoral, 
unjust, infamous things can 
be justified and established." 

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