Something Deeper is at Work: The NEXT AMERICAN REVOLUTION!

Gar Alperovitz brings a bit of optimism to the table and points out that decentralized, community-based efforts and worker-owned collectives are gathering momentum and making a real, measurable impact on the economy. Gar suggests that a systemic crisis is on the horizon and that capitalism may be coming to end.
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[@calebray4168]

Fastforward to 2020. Am I really The first one to come back and watch this?

[@lanenelson288]

Nope me too

[@FryCook87]

I am here Jan 7th 2021. After what occurred yesterday. Wonder where we will be 1 year from now.

[@zebulunrobinson2620]

@@FryCook87 We are already planning

[@FryCook87]

@@zebulunrobinson2620 Q

[@evilparadigm]

I got hear by searching "is revolution coming to America." We are not alone.

[@BoldOne8760]

In the 1800s all European countries were Capitalist. This led to strikes, worker revolts, riots and in some cases, revolution. People began to demand Socialism but the European governments knew that would end terribly, so they gave them something else called Social Democracy, free healthcare and education, workers rights, adequate housing, a better standard of living. Support for Socialism never grew again and was only ever implemented by force in the USSR and Eastern Europe. Now America is in the exact same situation as Europe in the 1800s, if the US Government doesn't act America will fall to a socialist revolution, which will bring the destruction of America.

[@damionscarbrough571]

That depends on the ones to are revolting.

[@stevemora7845]

Socialism is the end result of capitalism as predicted by Karl Marxx.

[@JeffLanzi]

I have to pay $125 to see the full film? A film about re-imagining institutions and solving the poverty crisis, conveniently priced so only institutions and rich people can afford it...

[@chart3]

It's only $19.95 on Amazon.

[@JeffLanzi]

Nice thanks! They should put that in the description?

[@solokom]

Jeff Lanzi by the way it`s 125$ for universities and colleges. 50$ for High School, Comm. College, Nonprofit: etc. and cheaper for individual teachers - so they make thier prices depnding on how much money a person or institution can easily afford.

[@JeffLanzi]

solokom I was trying to figure out how to get it as an individual. The guy above found it on Amazon amzn.com/B00BR1ZFGK

[@irobot5291]

Awesome Sauce!!!!!!

[@ernestmac13]

American society has become so unbalanced and unequal; we will be forced to change our system to one far more balanced and fair if our country is to survive. Otherwise, America will slide into extreme inflation, total economic collapse, which will be a violent and horrific event. It's our choice as a nation, peaceful reform.or violent revolution.

[@evilparadigm]

Violent revolution it is. In al seriousness, if I'm going to participate in anything like that, I want to everything I can to not contribute to unnecessary suffering. If the time comes, I hope people if all backgrounds can unite against the actual oppressors instead of hiding behind selfish desires and dogmatic paradigms. I'm mostly worried about how the military will split into loyalist and patriots. By patriots I mean soldiers who fight to protect citizens and not the elite thieves.

[@user-oz2ys1ow4y]

And the Chinese are waiting and watching.

[@rockonmadonna]

We’re too controlled by the Top 1% and too naive to unite for reform. It will be the bloodiest civil war we’ve ever seen. Modern war always trends that way. Behold, it is coming soon: 1/6/2025.

[@grimeytavern1648]

@@user-oz2ys1ow4y what does this have anything to do with the Chinese?

[@user-oz2ys1ow4y]

@@grimeytavern1648 t Look up the 2040 Chinese dream. Continued social unrest and wealth/social inequality are bound to have the US inna tough spot. That combined with the rising cost of living and the laws that are slow to catch up. Social decline could be a problem for us.

[@mr1bienvenu1]

All companies should be owned by their workers. If you don't work there you can't own any part of it. No company should employ more than 5000 workers to insure competition and insure other can have the opportunity to have a similar business.

[@FrancescoDondi]

Something like this is happening in "weak" Euro countries too (Greece, Italy). When the system doesn't work, people search for new ways. Let's see if it takes hold.

[@briansullivan2664]

There lazy in Greece, printing money to cover debts

[@diegoleal4943]

"Seek justice from tyrannical governments not with your hat in your hands but with a rifle in your fist." 🏴

[@caspercrow2571]

Necessity is the mother of invention.

[@marigeobrien]

Some say they want to see this as a growing trend; as more than just a few start-ups. It's not a growing trend... it's a fact of life. And it's the only way that the masses can both survive and fight back. Gone -- at last! -- are the old tycoons and corporate CEOs who had one good idea and conned everyone into doing 99% of the work, while they get 99% of the profit. The key is to remember what their greed has cost us and not repeat the mistake. Because their greed is and was a mistake. One that cost each of us in ways we can hardly fathom. Look around yourself. How much worse do things have to get before you see that it all leads back to corporate greed... even public and government problems like the road infrastructure and schooling crisis of today -- all things that are threatening to turn the USA into a third world nation. Assuming this is more than a trend, it can be a new way of life. I can see it happening. IF enough start-ups say, "no" when the corporate demon comes to buy them out, it could work. Because the key is... once there are enough companies that are owned and run by all employees eventually even the big corporations will have adopt the same type of system or risk dying out.

[@layflowrr]

the only problem is that with centralized communities some will advocate for less ideal solutions which lead to worse outcomes.

[@Aeimos]

It's good that those companies have started up in Ohio. But they're just two examples. I'll have to see the film in order to judge if he makes a good case that it's an actual growing trend or if those are just two exceptions out of a wider wilderness.

[@marymaxwell3966]

It has been happening all over the world. Check out the Mondragon Corporation in Spain for the best example, thriving for many years. You can look them up on the internet. Economist Emeritus Richard Wolff has been discussing this new type of corporate structure for quite some time. It is the only way to remedy the problems we are seeing, with ridiculous CEO salaries in companies whose lowest-paid employees go to bed hungry.

[@Aeimos]

Mary Maxwell That's good to hear.

[@SunnySinclair1979]

When this much happens to this many innocent people people are going to be very pissed.

[@mickydeloach7807]

Is he talking about America? I believe it!

[@colorshapemedia9640]

yeah this is Mutualism the idea that workers should own the companies they work for, a great philosopher to look at for this version of anarcho socialism is Pierre-Joseph Proudhon, he said somthing wonderful which was that property was robbery by which he meant land and business which he saw as somthing that should be collectively owned by the community, which may be a sensible way forward for society

[@JacobRiddock]

Does anyone happen to know the closing music there? I'd much like to hear where that was going...

[@mr.k4311]

It’s not looking good folks

[@dogon3]

Where does the money come from to start these co-op enterprises? Do people have to pay their membership dues with sweat equity? They certainly have nothing else to contribute, if they are employed and their properties are in foreclosure.

[@jasonsmith8210]

Co ops won't take off until the fiat currency system crashes.

[@user-oz2ys1ow4y]

It’s this…seizing the means of production?

[@FrancescoDondi]

It's building your own

[@SevereRockerstorm]

Welcome to 2025. Please have a seat. Keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times!

[@kevinace89]

It’s happening

[@joephillips4991]

America must return to the Christian Nation it once was. Then we can prosper without socialism. God has LOTS of money, ideas, inventions, songs he put in each of his children.

[@MrJasonworkman]

There is nothing wrong with a few people owning most of the wealth, because it was earned fairly.

[@OneCourageous]

If if was earned fairly, But usually Monopolies and concentrations of power exist becasue of government protections. Therefore it is not fairly.

[@ClauSchwa]

still capitalism, though.

[@dogon3]

Kind of depends on who is controlling the means of production and resources. If it's the people, as opposed to the Capitalists, it comes much closer to socialism on the spectrum than laissez-faire. Later we will see where it goes, such as when one of these co-ops goes under, whether another can successfully absorb the newly unemployed worker-owners of the defunct co-op or whether they will be left twisting in the wind. Will co-ops pay into the unemployment system run by the government? Will they function in cooperation with other co-ops to lessen the blow when one of them goes defunct?

[@governmentrepair]

He says its not about socialism but the first 90% of the video he could have been reading right out of Das Kapital. The rich are oppressing you. Workers need to take over business. The next revolution should be libertarian. newamericangovernment 0 org

[@DoS37]

So now facts are communism too?

[@deleventy]

Rather not live in a Social Darwinistic society, thanks.

[@KennBurch]

"libertarianism" as it is defined in this country(in most of the world, "libertarianism" is a form of anarchism or voluntary socialism)isn't revolutionary at all, and can only create a neofeudal society based on rule by the strong and aggressive. Some of us don't want to see the Koch Brothers as liege lords.

[@alephnull6457]

The next revolution should be *libertarian socialist. FTFY

[@dogon3]

Co-ops are no more socialist than they are libertarian. Despite the ideological leanings of the messenger in this clip, libertarianism accepts contract between free agents. This is not anarchy.

[@jophoenix3919]

This man is in loo la land

[@KennBurch]

Why? What's "loo la land" about saying that workers can run the economy without the bosses? Co-ops exist all over the country, and are very very successful.

[@marymaxwell3966]

All over the world. Check out the Mondragon Corp. in Spain. Best example of a democratically run corporation that has been thriving for years, and turned a small poor town into a thriving metropolis.

[@jophoenix3919]

KennBurch You are Right and I apologize, I did not mean forthis comment to go with this site. I am just now viewing it, Again sorry

[@briansullivan2664]

this video is wrong

[@alfredcollins3944]

How so.

[@drew8642]

?

[@anonymous2457]

No Brian we are getting ready

[@briansullivan2664]

@@anonymous2457 you aren’t doing shit it’s why your name is anonymous and you will always be anonymous, rise up to the challenges in your life instead of perpetual bitching. This country needs hard workers who take risk, give no shit and love their country

[@briansullivan2664]

@@anonymous2457 and while your at it start your own company