nostr:npub1xjeknzjsdcqg40lnz47cm3qmppf33kq62jyqh4pjptupfqj3zf5qlc85rf it's in the definitions...

... "SAFETY VALVE"

"democracy is not really about self-rule, it's about keeping an elite-run system stable by institutionalizing a safety valve and a governor on elite greed, corruption and mismanagement. "

I DO like the idea of "community companies"...

... that's more capitalism in my mind but, given the LOCAL aspect, is a solid foundation for resisting political power, too.