What if we shifted to a “needs-based” economy? Part 2 - with Helena Norberg-Hodge, Local Futures

The economy as a root cause perpetuating the crises we see in the world today;

The history of our economic system;

What a “needs-based” economy is;

Whether we can adapt our current systems (e.g. economic, political, legal, food systems) to be “needs-based” to address the current crises, or whether we need to implement a whole new system;

Whether any economic models (e.g. Doughnut Economics, Degrowth Economics) appeal to Helena as viable systemic solutions;

Helena’s experience in Ladakh (otherwise known as Little Tibet) witnessing the societal shift from a needs-based economy (based on a mentality of abundance) to a Western economic model (based on scarcity);

A bit about World Localization Day, what it’s all about and how to get involved;

The issue of economic illiteracy as a barrier to effective climate and environmental activism;

Why we all need to be literate in the areas of ecological and economic literacy to engage in effective activism;

Helena explains the main points to focus on when building economic literacy.