Mutualism

Founder of the Freelancers Union Sara Horowitz – former chair of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and a MacArthur fellow – details how the US economy has become starkly Darwinian. Her antidote: “mutualism” – creating organizations that meet societal needs rather than seeking profits. Horowitz established the Freelancers Union to provide bargaining power and legal safeguards to independent contractors. She makes a compelling case that mutualism can fill the gaps in modern social safety nets and empower workers and communities.

Mutualism

Mutualism has long been a part of human societies. Religious groups, cooperatives, unions, communes and kibbutzes are all examples of mutualism in action. Mutualist groups exist to foster self-help.