His claims at the end about California startups = communist sound misleading. These small businesses aren't responsible for innovations (that's government subsidy*), though they do productize many of them.
If he knew better, he should've editorialized a bit.
Also, internal to a startup, different amounts of company control go to different people; and venture capitalists and angel investors are considered integral to funding the startup world. (Though "lifestyle" software-only firms can get away without a capitalist backing them.)
That said, I entirely agree with his main point: workers should run the companies they work in.
All the best, Tayssir
* For example: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/02/technology/02darpa.html
On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 2:12 AM, Mike Ballard <swillsqueal at yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> This is the best analysis I've seen of what is happening and has been happening in terms of events and political positions which have led up to the Great Financial Crisis. It's forty minutes long, but well worth your time.
>
> http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7382297202053077236&ei=XHVbS4T5FYSwqQLAntHkCQ&hl=en&emb=1#
>
> Hi-ho,
> Mike B)