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[-] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

The mechanism of markets is that the price of goods follows the law of supply and demand. Prices are a universal signal to producers that they should produce more/less of a good.

Without currency you need a mechanism to replace this. Given your previous posts in favour of anarchism, I’m guessing you don’t favour central planning. So what mechanism for determining how much and of what kinds of goods should be produced, do you prefer?

[-] Deceptichum@quokk.au 5 points 6 days ago

Given I’m an anarchist, I value a gift economy where we stop assigning value to goods and focus on providing for wellbeing.

How much a person should have is as much as they need.

[-] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

But how does that work in terms of manufacturing in a global economy? Or are you calling for a return to villages with cottage industries?

[-] Deceptichum@quokk.au 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I’m calling for an extreme reduction in global manufacturing, because what we do is excessive due to capitalism. But that’s unrelated to general anarchism and follows other branches.

And it works by people organising and planning together for their mutual benefit instead of accumulation of currency.

You do understand that people can coordinate and cooperate internationally out of their choosing right? We don’t need a person up top to tell us what to do and what to send where.

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