Just wanted to check before I decided to hop into this space whether the anti-capitalism stance of the community extends to being anti-market economic system (as contrasted with a command economy) as well.

  • Action [email protected]OP
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    31 year ago

    Nope, that all works and fits fine with me. I’m just generally a fan of markets for their ability to measure demand in a semi-decentralized style.

    But that’s a completely different matter than how generated resources and the like should be distributed.

    As an example of my thought process: If everyone was given a monthly use it or lose it “resource credit”. It couldn’t be hoarded, but it could be used as a signaling device to show latent demand.

    If I’m a farmer, even in a fully communal setting, it’s still helpful info to know whether people generally want/need our commune to plant more carrots as opposed to radishes or vice versa.

    Does that track and seem within the community’s wheelhouse? If not, then I’d still like to thank you for your time and talking through this with me.

    • WabiSabiPapiM
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      1 year ago

      sounds like we’re in the same lane. no reason allocation/production can’t be managed in such a manner as to reconcile the needs of the community with the individual’s autonomy. anarchism simply advocates for a radically democratic, egalitarian, sustainable approach towards that organizing rather than top-down.