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ellenrr

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3. Mondragon is having some problems due to Spain's economic catastrophe

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 03:17 PM

Aug 2014

Their unit that builds consumer appliances Fagor has been struggling to avoid backruptcy for almost a year.
Nevertheless Mondragon is an inspiration for all of us seeking an alternative to capitalism.

Gar Alperovitz:
http://www.yesmagazine.org/new-economy/mondragon-and-the-system-problem

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Has anyone visited the anarchist utopia, Marinaleda, in Spain? [View all] ellenrr Aug 2014 OP

Interesting. Also look into Mondragon - giant worker owned cooperative. Warren Stupidity Aug 2014 #1

Mondragon is having some problems due to Spain's economic catastrophe ellenrr Aug 2014 #3

Kick. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2014 #2