Body Quote by Jill Stein
“There are other forms of community-based decision-making, not unlike, you know, our elected bodies, except that the intention here is to exclude pay-to-play players from determining how these decisions are made.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Green Party Forum, 2020
Community decision‑making should exclude wealthy, pay‑to‑play actors to ensure fairness.
In simple terms: Exclude moneyed interests from community choices
Key Takeaway
Promote inclusive, grassroots decision processes
Themes
democracy
equity
community
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- local council meetings
- online deliberation platforms
- neighborhood assemblies
Key Concepts
participatory budgeting
deliberative democracy
anti‑corruption
Questions to Reflect On
- How to ensure broad participation?
- What safeguards prevent new elites?
A Different Perspective
Implementation can be complex and may face resistance
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