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What if we shifted to a “needs-based” economy? Part 3 - with Della Duncan, Upstream Podcast
Category: Arts
Duration: 01:11:56
Publish Date: 2022-06-05 01:00:00
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What if we shifted to a needs-based economy? 

Join me in our episode today featuring Della Duncan: Renegade Economist, Right Livelihood Coach, Gross National Happiness Trainer and host of the ‘Upstream’ Podcast, for our final deep dive into shifting to a “needs-based” economy. 

In our conversation, we cover:  

  • How the Enclosures, post-WWII period and the mid-1980’s shaped the capitalist economy we see today; 
  •  Why “greed, hatred and delusion” are the root causes of our economic problems; 
  • What prompted the “disconnectedness” that appeared during the time of the Enclosures; 
  • I ask Della whether she thinks humans are inherently “good or evil”; 
  • The importance of “critical thinking” when challenging the capitalist economic paradigm; 
  • How Western societies are perpetuating the situation of inequality with the Global South; 
  • How negative interest might address some of the “stagnation” issues we see within the capitalist economy (including an explanation of how money is created); 
  • Ideas for how we can promote a truly democratic economic system and enhance our rights to freedom of speech; 
  • The most impactful and helpful teachings Della draws on in her journey as an environmental and spiritual activist; and 
  • Della gives some insight into her experience at Schumacher College and how it has shaped her to be the person she is today. 

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