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Direct
Book • 2022
In *Direct*, Kathryn Judge explores how middlemen have become central to modern capitalism, influencing consumption and investment while often undermining accountability.
She argues that direct exchange can foster a more just and resilient economic system by promoting connection and community.
The book offers practical guidance on how consumers can engage in more direct transactions to mitigate the negative effects of the middleman economy.
She argues that direct exchange can foster a more just and resilient economic system by promoting connection and community.
The book offers practical guidance on how consumers can engage in more direct transactions to mitigate the negative effects of the middleman economy.
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