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Hi Daniel, thanks for your response. On 30/09/2019 10:44, Daniel Pocock
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I agree that was a very simplistic example, it was intended to getpeople thinking about the case of donating to not profits so please don't become too stressed about the simplicity of the example. My point was not so much about the simplicity of the example, but
about the problem of information in a market. Frankly, I know
very little about what goes on inside FSF, or FSFE and most of
what I do know is fragmentary and rumour based. Even if
alternatives were suggested, how would I know whether these were
indeed better? How do we compare organisations? To reiterate: Information is essential to markets. It is essential to all forms of organisation, but whereas hierarchies minimise the need for the distribution of information, markets maximise it. This is because they are distributed forms of decision making, so ideally require complete information at every decision making point. Of course, information is never in reality complete and
distribution is never perfect, but the extent to which efficient
distribution is achieved will determine the efficiency of the
market. Thus, if you are serious about giving people a genuine choice in
these matters it will require a great deal of research and the
establishment of a trusted and trustworthy medium for
disseminating it. So far, this list has shown little sign of developing in that
direction, but I live in hope. All the best, John --
Greater Manchester Trade Action Network Transparency . Justice . Sustainability |
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