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2016 Postmortem

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5. What is a "moral economy"?

Sun Apr 17, 2016, 01:12 PM

Apr 2016

1) An economy that guarantees "moral" outcomes?
2) An economy that guarantees "moral" opportunities?

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Do you think the Democratic Party should fight for a "moral economy"? [View all] Ken Burch Apr 2016 OP

Not one defined by Sanders uponit7771 Apr 2016 #1

no uponit7771 Apr 2016 #4

+100000000 CharlotteVale Apr 2016 #9

What is a "moral economy"? WhenTheLeveeBreaks Apr 2016 #5

At a pathetically bare minimum, 1) Ken Burch Apr 2016 #7

No reason to fling insults WhenTheLeveeBreaks Apr 2016 #8

No insult was intended. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #13

Bernie uses the words "an economy that works for all not just jwirr Apr 2016 #16

It's an economy that's used to improve the lives of people Lone_Wolf Apr 2016 #10

The party "leadership" should read Tom Franks new book tech3149 Apr 2016 #6

A moral economy must also take the environment into account. Electric Monk Apr 2016 #14

Absolutely. n/t. Ken Burch Apr 2016 #15

Isn't that what should be considered a FUNDAMENTAL DEMOCRATIC ISSUE? pdsimdars Apr 2016 #18