Quote from: panganib999 on June 18, 2023, 07:04:43 PM

Quote from: BADecker on March 07, 2023, 12:26:39 AM

In the Great Depression of 1929, nobody could afford the cost of things. So, what did people do? They got together and formed their own mini-governments called co-ops. Some of these co-ops are still around today.

What did a co-op do? Everybody in the co-op did what they could to make and supply something that other people needed. If they didn't have a profession, they simply became labor for those who did.

Some people supplied land they owned. Others built buildings on the land. Others tilled the ground. Professional farmers grew all kinds of crops. Everybody worked. They supported themselves.

Is it almost time to form some new co-ops? Co-ops can be made legally stronger these days, because they could be started as Private Membership associations. PMAs have been legally set in place as a sound structure, keeping standard government out.

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While this is inspiring at best, I don't think this is the right way. You have the government to rely on when things go south economically. You can't expect the common joe to do contingencies that will slow down inflation so things could be easier for their citizens, it's the job of the government! Not to mention the fact that most of these issues stem from the government's failures anyway, so why should it be that the citizens clean up for the authorities' mess?

I guess this would work well in times of great need but as of now when things could still be staunched, PMAs should be your last option and the government should be the first. Make them do something lmao we elected them or a reason in the first place.

Do you really expect the one who made the mess to fix it? How can the government, which is the problem, to be the solution? On the example above of 'co-ops' we can see that citizens had to take action by themselves because the government failed doing so. And if they just waited for a solution from the government they would have probably starved to death or wouldn't be the strong nation they are today... While weak nations rely on foreigners and authorities to solve their problems and supply their needs, strong nations have independent citizens who organize minor associations among themselves to minimize or solve issues their governments aren't handling efficiently.