Body Quote by Dorothy Day
“There could be a 'community of communities' rather than a state. They would be united in some way but without any governing body. It would be made up of unions, credit unions instead of banks. There would be no more lending at interest. There would be no more money lenders.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The World of the Poor, 1936
A vision of a decentralized network of cooperative communities without central authority or interest‑based lending.
In simple terms: Cooperative societies can replace state and banks.
Key Takeaway
Explore building local credit unions.
Themes
cooperation
economics
anarchism
community
finance
Mood
idealistic
critical
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- rural development
- urban co‑ops
- alternative finance
- social entrepreneurship
Key Concepts
mutual aid
interest‑free banking
decentralization
Questions to Reflect On
- How would large‑scale projects be funded?
- What safeguards prevent exploitation?
A Different Perspective
Interest‑free systems may struggle without external capital.
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