[lbo-talk] socially irresponsible investment

[amadeus amadeus]

There's another social implication of collectivist
enterprises in capitalist society-- not everyone comes
into these things on a level playing field. This has
certainly been my experience. In rock bands I've been
in  that are supposed to be egalitarian, there's
always one person who has equipment to lend out, or
someone who has access to a cheap practice space. In
cooperative businesses, there was always someone who
had a little more in terms of resources or expertise
to contribute. These people, at the bottom line, ended
up wielding hierarchical power since they held
something and they that person or the rest of us felt
they s/he owed something back. It's only when the
class system and scarcity are abolished that we can
really start talking about democratic and collective organization.

"Mary Poppins is alive and well in Argentina, she sends her regards."
- Rod McKuen, The Mud Kids

		
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