Capitalism: Critiques and Alternatives

Updates on defeats for Walmart, recovery for the tiny minority, Qatar royalty buys, and European moves to limit exec pay and tax financial transactions. Analysis of capitalism's history, its critics, and the alternatives they proposed. Discussion of workers' cooperative in Wisconsin and an analysis of the difference between capitalist competition and competition among cooperatives.
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WSDE Spotlight: Center Point Counseling Services Coop

A group of mental health professionals democratically organized and providing services to Vernon County, Wisconsin and surrounding communities.
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Economics and Family Values

Updates on the "sequester," the US auto industry, and lessons from South Africa. Interview with psychotherapist Dr. Harriet Fraad on capitalism, family, and "family values." Comments on a coop cafe and bookstore business, on banks using bailout money to evade taxes, and on social versus private investment.
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WSDE Spotlight: Firestorm Cafe & Books

Firestorm Cafe & Books opened its doors in May of 2008. Established as a worker-owned and self-managed business, we aim to provide community space, critical literature and an alternative economic model based on cooperative, libertarian principles.
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