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FLIP THE SCRIPT: ECONOMIC SYSTEMS THAT DO NOT EXPLOIT

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Today, we’re talking money.
Not just how we spend it —
but how our entire economy is built.

Because here’s the thing:
The system we’ve been handed?
It runs on extraction.

Extraction of labor.
Extraction of resources.
Extraction of time, creativity, and well-being —
all to fuel someone else’s profit.

This economy wasn’t made for everyone to thrive.
It was made for a few to win — and the rest to compete, struggle, and accept “that’s just how it is.”

But we’re here to flip that story.
Because there are economic systems that don’t exploit.
They already exist.
They already work.
And they’re growing.

Let’s break it down.


1. Cooperative Economies

Businesses owned and governed by the workers, not just bosses or investors.
Profits are shared. Decisions are democratic.
That means more equity — and more dignity.


2. Solidarity Economies

Rooted in mutual aid, trust, and shared survival.
It’s not just about transactions. It’s about relationships.
Repairing wealth gaps. Resisting systems of harm.
Building from the ground up — together.


3. Circular Economies

Designed to eliminate waste, not people.
Products are reused, repurposed, shared.
It’s about living within limits — and designing for regeneration.


4. Community Wealth Building

Instead of profits leaving your city, they stay.
Through community land trusts, credit unions, local food hubs, and public ownership —
neighborhoods keep the value they create.


5. Degrowth and Post-Growth Models

Because endless growth on a finite planet?
That’s not just unsustainable — it’s violent.
These models prioritize well-being, balance, and care over profits.
It’s about enough — not more.

These aren’t fringe ideas.
They’re already happening.
And they’re flipping the script.


So what’s your role in this?

Here’s your action step for today:

✅ Take a look at where your money flows.

  • Do you bank locally or with a mega bank?
  • Do you shop at worker co-ops or chain stores?
  • Could you join a timebank, mutual aid group, or local trade circle?

✅ Choose one shift this week — even small — that supports a non-extractive economy.

Because change doesn’t just happen in governments or boardrooms.
It happens in how we build, share, and imagine value — together.

An economy that works for all of us isn’t a dream.
It’s a decision — and it’s already in motion.

 

Highlights:

  • Defines alternative economies in plain, powerful language.
  • Offers a clear personal action tied to larger systems change.
  • Balances critique with vision and optimism.

Let’s build the economy — and story — we deserve.

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IR in IPOs of biotech companies

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IR in IPOs of early-stage biotech companies: from scientific hypothesis to investor trust

IPO for biotech startups is a test of trust formed by IR: trust in science, in technology, in the team, in the company’s ability to build transparent, sustainable communication with the market.

The right IR strategy turns a high-risk placement into a market success. The combination of IPO and IR is critical for biotech. Investor Relations in biotechnology is a tool for shaping the perception of scientific history.

One of the tasks of IR in the framework of IPO is to translate scientific and technical information into the language of value for the investor.

 

News from www.ir7.com

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Part One: Job Security for Farmers, Food Security for All

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Sustainable protein innovation can support rural livelihoods, strengthen food systems, and protect the planet. Listen to today’s episode written by Chelsea Montes de Oca at GFI.org

The Good Food Institute is an international nonprofit reimagining meat production in order to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. GFI understands that with “alternative proteins” we can mitigate the environmental impact of our food system, decrease the risk of zoonotic disease, and ultimately feed more people with fewer resources.

Visit GFI.org for more information.

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Part Two: Job Security for Farmers, Food Security for All

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In the second half of this episode hear how crop diversification with staples like pulses (peas, beans, lentils), fungi, and aquatic plants can supply the alt protein demand. Also learn things people can do to help make the transition and to support farmers as innovators, land stewards, and economic anchors in their communities! Written by Chelsea Montes de Oca at GFI.org

 

The Good Food Institute is an international nonprofit reimagining meat production in order to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. GFI understands that with “alternative proteins” we can mitigate the environmental impact of our food system, decrease the risk of zoonotic disease, and ultimately feed more people with fewer resources.

Visit GFI.org for more information.

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