Alternatives Quote by Cynthia Kauffman
“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.”
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.
Explore and support cooperative models.
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When to use this quote
- starting a co‑op
- policy advocacy
- community investment
- business education
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can cooperatives compete with large corporations?
- What policies help co‑ops succeed?
Coops may face scaling challenges and market competition.