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“Communism then defines a society in which there are communal forms for dealing with resources. Many communal forms exist where there are not communist governments. The Mondragon cooperatives in Spain and the thousands of worker-owned cooperatives in the United States, are viable alternatives to…” quote by Cynthia Kauffman
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“Communism then defines a society in which there are communal forms for dealing with resources. Many communal forms exist where there are not communist governments. The Mondragon cooperatives in Spain and the thousands of worker-owned cooperatives in the United States, are viable alternatives to capitalism.”

Cynthia Kauffman

About This Quote

Source Article: 2018 feature on cooperative economics in “The Economist”

Cooperative enterprises demonstrate that communal resource management can thrive without state-imposed communism, offering viable capitalist alternatives.

In simple terms: Coops work well without communism, showing other economic options.

Key Takeaway

Explore and support cooperative models.

Themes

economics social organization alternatives

Mood

analytical hopeful

Type

informative inspirational

When to use this quote

  • starting a co‑op
  • policy advocacy
  • community investment
  • business education

Key Concepts

cooperative ownership shared governance

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can cooperatives compete with large corporations?
  • What policies help co‑ops succeed?
A Different Perspective

Coops may face scaling challenges and market competition.

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