Good Local Economics

Most, if not all, of our consternation regarding the economic crisis we are suffering and will continue to suffer for at least 10 years, is due to forces we are familiar with: globalization, technology, and corporate corruption, to mention but three culprits. While most of us are practically standing still in the face of these cultural and commercial dynamics, let’s face it, corporate economics rules the world.  Do we have viable alternatives?

I have wondered whether my dislike for payments by results (PbR) stems from the fact that it makes life hard for the voluntary and community sector, that my dislike is a simple response from gut instinct when the political rhetoric of PbR is so compelling, so simple; how could I be against it – no results, no money – the state saves!