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I've been to Mondragon which is the biggest co-op federation in the world - at something like 74K people and $25B of revenue. They've been around since the 1950

I've been to Mondragon which is the biggest co-op federation in the world - at something like 74K people and $25B of revenue. They've been around since the 1950's and have their own banking, healthcare, university, etc. It seems to be working pretty well and the area seems to have little poverty or wealth - very equal. I believe they do run into the same issues other big co-ops (and any big orgs really) which is after 70 years, the culture (which is so key to good co-ops) didn't maintain, and people in effect took the easy way out which led to the bankruptcy of their biggest co-op: Fagor. Still though, apparently most of the laid-off employees found work in other Mondragon co-ops - pretty cool. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondragon_Corporation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondragon_Corporation

Proven 8y ago
Uhm, that’s a voluntary association. Distributism argues that property “should” be owned by many and that it’s a fundamental right. So if you’re a Mondragon guy next door and I am not, then who’s to decide whether my property should be distributed to you and your buddies? Obviously it’s done by the State or some other coercive institution. Otherwise I can ignore you and continue owning my property. So ultimately distribuism either can’t work, or requires a totalitarian government. It’s amazing how people don’t get this simple logic. Did Mondragon redistribute other people’s property or earn it? Should another (poorer) community be able to expropriate the property of Mondragon community? Use your head people.