Democratic mixed economy

‘Movement for a Democratic Mixed Economy’ are a network of progressives in dialogue with each other – working to contest the dominant economic paradigm – and to promote an alternative which is democratic; involving mixed forms of ownership.

‘We believe there is a substantial role for the public sector. We accommodate many positions ranging from the restoration of a “traditional social democratic” model of the ‘mixed economy’ (inspired by the ‘Keynesian Golden Age’) – to more radical positions envisaging extensive public and democratic ownership and control.

We also believe strongly in promoting democratic forms of non-state ownership – co-operativist, mutualist, collective capital formation, participatory economic (PARECON) models…

We believe there is a place for co-operation and competition: planning and markets. And we support discussion of other economic issues of interest to progressives. (eg: principles of post-materialism, distributive justice).

We aim to provide a forum for both radical and more mainstream positions – with a shared objective of challenging the ‘common sense’ of neo-liberalism.

We endeavour to establish the ‘democratic mixed economy’ as ‘common sense’ – and to refashion and contest the relative political and economic ‘centre’.

And though our positions are many and varied – we endeavour to support each other – that all our voices are heard in an inclusive and rational exchange of views.

Again: we support both radical and relatively moderate interpretation of the ‘democratic mixed economy’.

We do not, however, include perspectives which are authoritarian: which deny our liberal human rights.

We seek to include socialists, social democrats, liberals, Greens and libertarian leftists – co-operating and in dialogue with each other.

Finally: We are seriously in the business of promoting social change.’
Tristan Ewins tristane@bigpond.net.au
Here is first post from John Quiggan.’

http://democraticmixedeconomy.blogspot.com/2010/01/mixed-economy-is-back-and-its-here-to.html

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