I’m just curious for the new or existing people? Lemmy.ml has taken a hard turn to the right since the reddit exodus. There’s been a lot of pro-imperialist propaganda being posted on world news, and a lot less diversity of opinion. It feels more neoliberal and neo-con to me.
Does anyone want to share what their political leanings are?
I’ll start; I’m anti-imperialist pro-state regulated capitalism. I believe we should have usage based taxes (toll roads, carbon tax) and luxury taxes, and I disagree with wealth taxes for people with less than $250 million. The state should spend more money on consumer protection in all industries (environment, health, finance, etc.) I believe in multipolarity vs. US hegemony.
Syndicalist. A federation of industrial unions could run society as a whole in a way that benefits all.
just to better understand that point of view, would there still be a place for democratic elements in that ideal society, or would I not get a say in policy making if I don’t work and am therefore not a part of any union?
I’d imagine there would still be a place for non-workers to have a say in policy making in that sort of society, since a federation of unions (or One Big Union) would need democracy at its core in order to work.
Do you have any specific policies we could use for a thought experiment?
hmm, but then what would be the difference to/the advantage over a classic democracy, as long as industries are syndicalized?
say we have only the capacities to build one single railway route this year, and we have to decide if we build it from a town to either a factory or a residential area where mostly retired seniors live, a union-run society would still decide similarly to the current lobby-influenced system, or not?
while I understand that syndicalized industries are better for the workers, the part that still escapes me is why we should let the entire society have be run by unions as a consequence - but maybe I’m misunderstanding something here
I thought I’d be able to express my thoughts a lot more efficiently. The gist of “why syndicalism” for me is because I believe a society that centers around workers rights and proper work conditions would create a culture that would value human life more than a profit centered society.
well, I’ll be honest and say that this really doesn’t convince me, but then again it would be asking for a lot to just get an entire ideology explained in a few sentences by a stranger on an online forum
you’ve awakened my interest and I will look into the philosophy behind syndicalism, it is always nice to learn about alternatives to profit-oriented systems of organizing a society