[MD] economic pragmatism

[gav]

the MOQ is a pragmatic metaphysics. 

if something works keep it; if it doesn't try
something else.

applying this to economics seems sensible to me.
instead of relying on the 'divine' market (or any
other ideological absolute) to automatically
self-optimise, maybe we should be seeing what works
and what doesn't in different sectors.

for example i believe food should be as fresh,
organic, local as poss. virtually all the stuff in my
supermarket is neither fresh nor local, let alone
organic.

health, education, housing...should these services be
based on the profit motive? 

what alternatives can we think of? what approaches are
suited to what products/services?

what services/products are working well?

what services/products are not working well?

interested to hear some thoughts



 

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