Envisioning Socialist Futures: Planning the Economy

Aug 20, 2024

Ferdia O'Driscoll, a founder of Bright Age and Beyond and co-founder of The International Network for Democratic Economic Planning, dives deep into the nuances of socialist economy planning. He emphasizes the importance of creating a unified vision for socialism and critiques existing models, like market socialism. The conversation explores participatory economics, decentralization versus centralization, and the role of consumer needs in planning. O'Driscoll argues for genuine motivation and democratic processes to enhance productivity in a planned economy.