Robin Hahnel

Robin Hahnel and Michael Albert discuss their proposals for participatory planning and economics. They argue for democratic consensus through federated workers' councils as an alternative to centralized planning and markets. They address criticisms of their approach and explore challenges in implementing a new social system. The podcast also explores the intersection of economics with values and ethics, reevaluates freedom and value, and discusses potential issues of bureaucracy in participatory planning. It touches on the concept of perceived value, the organization of local councils, and the idea of luxury automated communism.