David Morris believes that we can create an economy as if community mattered. However, the central and most determining feature of modern economies is the separation of those who make the decisions from those who feel the impact of the decisions in their communities. He believes that we need to restore authority, responsibility, and capacity at the local level by instituting new rules to encourage production methods that are accountable to community and place in order to create strong, self-reliant, and enduring communities.

David Morris believes that we can create an economy as if community mattered. However, the central and most determining feature of modern economies is the separation of those who make the decisions from those who feel the impact of the decisions in their communities. He believes that we need to restore authority, responsibility, and capacity at the local level by instituting new rules to encourage production methods that are accountable to community and place in order to create strong, self-reliant, and enduring communities.

David Morris believes that we can create an economy as if community mattered. However, the central and most determining feature of modern economies is the separation of those who make the decisions from those who feel the impact of the decisions in their communities. He&nbsp;believes that we need to restore authority, responsibility, and capacity at the local level by instituting new rules to encourage production methods that are accountable to community and place in order to create strong, self-reliant, and enduring communities.

Reclaiming Community – David Morris

The 1st Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures of October 1981 emphasized the importance of vibrant regional economies at a time when the focus of the nation was on an expanding global economy. Much has happened since then. The promise of the global economy has faded in face of ever greater wealth disparity and environmental degradation. There is growing interest in building a new economy that is just and recognizes planetary limits. The speakers of the Schumacher Lecture Series continue to be at the forefront of this movement. 

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The 1st Annual E. F. Schumacher Lectures of October 1981 emphasized the importance of vibrant regional economies at a time when the focus of the nation was on an expanding global economy. Much has happened since then. The promise of the global economy has faded in face of ever greater wealth disparity and environmental degradation. There is growing interest in building a new economy that is just and recognizes planetary limits. The speakers of the Schumacher Lecture Series continue to be at the forefront of this movement. Visit centerforneweconomics.org/donate to support our work.

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