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A World to Win

A World to Win. A vision of the future. In a new social setting we can move forward quickly to solve the problems of:. Alienation Inequality Poverty Climate change Authoritarian government. The grounds for a new society. Our proposals are rooted in conditions which already exist

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A World to Win

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  1. A World to Win A vision of the future

  2. In a new social setting we can move forward quickly to solve the problems of: • Alienation • Inequality • Poverty • Climate change • Authoritarian government.

  3. The grounds for a new society • Our proposals are rooted in conditions which already exist • AWTW focuses on releasing their potential.

  4. What has capitalism produced? • A globally interconnected communications infrastructure • Scientific systems of management • Highly-skilled workforces in many countries • Integrated methods of supply, production and distribution • The continuing scientific and technological revolution • A global financial system.

  5. Production for need Self-management Co-operation and mutuality Democratic ownership and control Our principles These are already operating in the work of: • NHS, Social Services • Voluntary sector, charities • Co-operatives – workers, producers, housing.. • Credit unions, mutual savings associations • Community Land Trusts • Creative individuals and groups • Open source software production.

  6. Act globally – start locally Some of our proposals: • Social ownership • Land, banking and finance, transport, communications • Co-ownership – a variety of forms • Production facilities of major corporations • Democratic control/self-management • Satisfaction of needs replaces the drive for profit • Ecologically sustainable production and distribution • Encouraging small-scale enterprises, creative workers, farmers • Local production for local needs • The ‘thinking’ market.

  7. Setting priorities for need • Immediate: • Urgent economic, social and ecological problems • Emergency programmes of action • Medium term: • An agenda for unmet needs • Housing, health, energy……. • Longer term: • New problems as they emerge • Needs and priorities identified through the democratic process.

  8. First steps Use these funds to meet urgent needs: • Shareholders’ dividends • Pension funds • Bank/building society deposits • Government spending.

  9. Switching to production for need • Planning • vs overproduction and famine • Full cost accounting • Minimise ecological impact • Fair trade • Equalise standards of living worldwide • Self-management • Democratic control of enterprises • Co-production • Co-operation with consumers.

  10. Assemblies Local, regional national The ‘thinking’ market New priorities New directions accountability Analysis of needs Strategic planning market research Guidelines for building sustainable production and distribution capacity worldwide Production and distribution Commodities Individual demands Measured consumption

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