Better Future with Michael Mezz 006 – Donnie Maclurcan on Post-Growth Economics & the Future Beyond Capitalism
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Dec 11, 2025 Donnie Maclurcan, founder of the Post-Growth Institute, dives into the intricacies of post-growth economics. He discusses how capitalism's insistence on accumulation leads to rising debt and inequality, creating systemic issues. Donnie highlights the potential of not-for-profit business models and credit unions, emphasizing their ability to redirect profits for community benefit. He imagines a post-capitalist economy, rooted in practices like asset-based community development and Indigenous wisdom, while urging listeners to engage with practical pathways for a more equitable future.
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Efficiency Hits Capitalism's Limits
- Efficiency and innovation alone can't solve ecological limits because capitalism's inequality and accumulation incentives persist.
- Even big investments in efficiency would be undermined if accumulation dynamics continue.
Move Money To Not-For Banks
- Shift money into not-for-profit financial institutions like credit unions or public banks to increase circulation.
- Support and use these institutions because they return profits to members and local services rather than private owners.
Not-For-Profit Market Alternatives Exist
- Around 20% of global GDP comes from not-for-profit business forms that circulate profits rather than concentrate them.
- These business models demonstrate market-based, non-capitalist possibilities within today's economy.
