In short, capitalism depends on ever-growing amounts of…
““In short, capitalism depends on ever-growing amounts of state intervention in the market for its survival, and the system is hitting the point where the teat runs dry. The result is a system in which governments and corporations are increasingly hollowed out. And meanwhile, growing up within this corporate capitalist “integument,” things like open source software and culture, open-source industrial design, permaculture and low-overhead garage micromanufacturing eat the corporate-state economy alive. An ever-growing share of labor and production are disappearing into relocalized resilient economies, self-employment, worker cooperatives and the informal and household economy. In the end, they will skeletonize the corporate dinosaurs like a swarm of piranha.””
About This Quote
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Capitalism increasingly relies on state intervention, leading to hollowed-out corporations and a rise of localized, resilient economies.
In simple terms: State support sustains capitalism, but also weakens corporations.
Key Takeaway
Support local, resilient economic models.
Themes
economics
capitalism
state
localization
innovation
sustainability
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
academic
policy-oriented
When to use this quote
- policy analysis
- community building
- small business development
- cooperative formation
- urban planning
Key Concepts
political economy
systems theory
social entrepreneurship
Questions to Reflect On
- How can local economies thrive under state influence?
- What policies balance corporate and community health?
A Different Perspective
Transition may be uneven and face resistance.