TED: When workers own companies, the economy is more resilient | Niki Okuk

The video discusses the speaker's journey from a capitalist business owner to an advocate for cooperative economics. It highlights the role of white privilege in business success and the potential of worker ownership as a tool for economic liberation. The speaker shares examples of successful worker-owned businesses and emphasizes the importance of unions in supporting these models. The vision for a cooperative economy is inspired by Mondragon, Spain, and calls for collective action to build a more just and sustainable economy.

How does the speaker suggest we can support worker-owned businesses?

What historical context does the speaker provide to explain economic disparities?

What is the relationship between capitalism and racism as discussed in the text?

What lessons can be learned from the Mondragon cooperative model?