Sandwichman wrote: > It might be reasonable to say worker ownership wouldn't automatically > deal with externalities, but "absolutely nothing" ignores the changed > perspective and motivation that comes with a changed structure.
yes. It's likely that those who work for a cooperative that they own and run democratically will work harder & more creatively for the co-op they own, rather than shirking because some boss is always telling them what to do. But that doesn't mean that they'll automatically have social conscience vis-a-vis larger issues. It's like craft unions, which can embody the love of high-quality work and involve a strong sense of solidarity, while being sexist, racist, and obsessed with "jobs, jobs, jobs" at the expense of the natural environment. by the way, Doyle's suggestion that a "cultural revolution" is needed begs another question: where is that cult. rev. going to come from? from above, as under Mao? from some centralized agency? -- Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante. _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
