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Trebor Scholz: Stuck in the gig economy? Try platform co-ops instead | TED

Co-ops date back almost 200 years, run by groups of people that work together to own and operate a company. What does it look like when this tried-and-true business model merges with the digital economy? Trebor Scholz introduces the “platform cooperative,” a new way to create democratic companies of empowered workers — and develop a…

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onkar athith

January 13, 2022 at 6:16 pm

Hierarchy by itself is not a problem as long as it is not privileged , not orchestrated and not ossified!! If the economy promotes social mobility it is (somewhat) palatable!!.

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Miroslav Houdek

January 13, 2022 at 6:54 pm

I love it.

But what does that mean probably, when in competition with “capitalist” or “individualist” enterprise? These nice people will give themselves solid salaries and offer a solid price to their customer. Plus some small amount to run the platform and pay the management. So what does the individualist industrialist do with that exhorbitant 50 per cent markup that he/she takes from the workers? Pays lawyers and lobbyists to make regulation and obstacles go away. Pays amazing accounts to make taxes (mostly) go away. Pays development team and invests into innovation (robotic house cleaners, robotic taxis or whatever). And pays for advertisement so that the customers will know almost exclusively them. Attracts investors that will foot additional costs for developement and growth.

I feel like I know where this is going. Still, I would support that idea gladly, but the closest digital co-op is like 500 km from where I live.

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Courtney Calderon

January 13, 2022 at 8:50 pm

Co-op work places and co-op living spaces can be a viable solution for the continuous privatization of our natural resources now shifting to real estate and other commodities.

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January 13, 2022 at 10:03 pm

how are masks not mandatory??

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Kevin VanGelder

January 13, 2022 at 10:23 pm

The gig economy is the ultimate solution, not something that needs replacing.

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