What if we shifted to a “needs-based” economy? Part 3 - with Della Duncan, Upstream Podcast

What if we shifted to a needs-based economy? 

Join me in our episode today featuring Della Duncan: Renegade Economist, Right Livelihood Coach, Gross National Happiness Trainer and host of the ‘Upstream’ Podcast, for our final deep dive into shifting to a “needs-based” economy. 

In our conversation, we cover:  

• How the Enclosures, post-WWII period and the mid-1980’s shaped the capitalist economy we see today; 
•  Why “greed, hatred and delusion” are the root causes of our economic problems; 
• What prompted the “disconnectedness” that appeared during the time of the Enclosures; 
• I ask Della whether she thinks humans are inherently “good or evil”; 
• The importance of “critical thinking” when challenging the capitalist economic paradigm; 
• How Western societies are perpetuating the situation of inequality with the Global South; 
• How negative interest might address some of the “stagnation” issues we see within the capitalist economy (including an explanation of how money is created); 
• Ideas for how we can promote a truly democratic economic system and enhance our rights to freedom of speech; 
• The most impactful and helpful teachings Della draws on in her journey as an environmental and spiritual activist; and 
• Della gives some insight into her experience at Schumacher College and how it has shaped her to be the person she is today. 

Show links: 

• Della Duncan Website: https://www.dellazduncan.com/ 
• Upstream Podcast: https://www.upstreampodcast.org/ 
• “Homoeconomicus” episode on Upstream Podcast: https://www.upstreampodcast.org/homoeconomicus 
• Accidental Gods Episodes with Della Duncan: https://accidentalgods.life/episode-10/ 
• Accidental Gods Episode with Charles and Jimmy Eisenstein: https://accidentalgods.life/thrutopia-bonus-10th-anniversary-of-sacred-economics/ 
• Course on Economics mentioned by Della during our interview: Gaia Education course - https://www.programmes.gaiaeducation.uk/economic-dimension-en
• Henry Coleman, Local Futures: https://www.localfutures.org/conference-speaker/henry-coleman-australia/