• sbv@sh.itjust.works
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    7 months ago

    I appreciate a long read, but the polemic at the start turned me off.

    Anyone got a tldr?

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      7 months ago

      Co-ops have been shown to be less likely to fail than traditional businesses in their first ten years. The article argues that if Canada spent $1b on helping workers to purchase businesses from retiring entrepreneurs, it would drastically raise the wealth of the poorest citizens and allow for more stable businesses.

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        7 months ago

        That’s very succinct! Thank you for summarizing.

        Coops are a great idea. I wish we had more of them.