At some point I will start writing again in complete sentences and paragraphs. But right now I’m better off doing little brain dumps. Here are the pieces/principles that make up “We Have More Power to Create a Just Economy Than We Think We Do.”
1) Everyone Should Have a Real Say
Best way to ensure economy works for everyone is for everyone to have a real say
Vs 1% making decisions in the background
Vs Blanche Dubois’ depending on the kindness of strangers
Best form of “Real Say”? What’s the right mix of individual (choose a car), together (make mass transit an option), groups (Parklets)? No right answer: depends on trial and error (see Part 2 of the framework)
2) Stack the Odds in Favor of the Good Guys
“Market Failure” VS Rise of modern consumer-based, credit-based economy
Ask bigger, deeper questions
As a counter to “it’s all corrupt so in between as little as possible”
Liberals/lefties can’t just say “all corporations are evil”
3) You Can’t Succeed Until It’s Politically Sustainable
Need to reinforce the system (e.g., Wall Street reform: second the laws were passed, started fighting to gut it)
More regulators vs Movement Perspective
Institutions: build power, foster engagement & mobilization
Your individual actions can increase/decrease % of folks who get engaged
4) Spiderman’s Dad: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
Create spaces to foster real conversation
Hard to have a real conversation if you think you will get stepped on
Checks & Balances
