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Better Lives for All w/ Jason Hickel

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Democratic Planning for Sustainable Development

This chapter explores the vital role of democratic planning in the economy, advocating for grassroots participation in production decisions. It emphasizes the balance between meeting human needs and achieving ecological sustainability, challenging the critiques of modern conveniences while highlighting their necessity for health and child development. The discussion calls for a united political movement to address social and ecological crises through transformative policies that empower working-class communities.

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