This is a derivative, if you will, of Cloward-Piven…
“This is a derivative, if you will, of Cloward-Piven [theory]. "[Stephen] Lerner's plan is to organize a mass, coordinated 'strike' on mortgage, student loan, and local government debt payments - thus bringing the banks to the edge of insolvency and forcing them to renegotiate the terms of the loans.”
About This Quote
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He describes a plan to force banks into renegotiation by coordinated debt strikes.
In simple terms: He proposes a mass debt strike to pressure banks.
Mass action can force financial change.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- financial crises
- political protests
- policy debates
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is collective debt action ethical?
- What are the risks to ordinary borrowers?
Such tactics risk legal repercussions and economic instability.