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Those that thrive will have figured out how to make governments manage “free” goods in ways that are both sustainable and equitable.
Raj Patel • The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy
fundamental building block of fairness, and a way that society is regulated
Raj Patel • The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy
Under this model, rights are what governments give, not what citizens take.
Raj Patel • The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy
the passivity of the majority is what allows the powerful to rule.
Raj Patel • The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy
“positional goods”—the kinds of goods that reflect your social status back to you and to society—is
Raj Patel • The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy
The use of punishment to condemn uncooperative behavior is a
Raj Patel • The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy
afflicted. In one longitudinal study, 12,000 incoming