Laura Flanders & Friends | Solidarity Economy explained (& why you should care) #shorts #economics @LauraFlandersAndFriends | Uploaded July 2023 | Updated October 2024, 56 minutes ago.
Here's the solidarity economy, explained, and why you should care.

What if there was a way to trade time and share skills with your neighbors in a way that met a range of needs without involving cash?

The solidarity economy is primarily focused on how communities can meet their needs; it encompasses decision-making autonomy, authority, and the way those needs are addressed. The core principles of the solidarity economy include community empowerment and the ability for community members to make the decisions that directly impact their lives.

Time banking is one experimental approach that allows people to meet those needs while actively participating in the process. In a timebank, time is treated as a currency, fostering fairness and enhancing community cooperation.

Tune in for more on timebanking, and how it just might work in your community, in the full episode: Discover more in the full episode: youtu.be/W38M5q56Y3k