The market should not be society’s organizing principle; humanitarian values should be our organizing principle. From climate change to endless war to environmental toxins, it’s not hyperbole to argue that if uninterrupted the march of neoliberalism will literally destroy us all.
40
169
14
877
There are elements of both in my notion of a transformed society. Using those words simplistically doesn’t help.
1
8
I'm not using them simplistically. Socialism is fundamentally against capitalism. Saying you wish to incorporate both at best means a welfare state that allows co-ops. There's a position to take where a social democracy can be used as a tool to ultimately overcome capitalism.
1
1
Taking the position of "some capitalism is good" says that we can purchase our way to equality, to justice, and combating climate change. Permitting capitalism in an end goal means preserving exploitative labor practices and resource extraction.
1
1
To me it’s not about crossing a bridge, it’s about articulating and promulgating an evolutionary process. Please hear part 1 of my podcast about it; part 2 comes out tomorrow. mariannewilliamson.substack.…
Sep 6, 2021 · 10:30 PM UTC
2
4

