Cooperation First is for those who recognize that the system is broken and we can do better; for those who want change, but may not know that better options already exist. Cooperative enterprises offer an alternative to the predatory corporate structures that plague our everyday lives. From the workplace to the household, cooperatives utilize democratic processes, shared responsibility, and collective distribution of profits, in order to create a stronger and more prosperous community.
Cooperation First is here to:
- Educate readers on the different types of cooperatives, how they are organized, and how they benefit their members
- Showcase well established examples of democratically run institutions
- Cover current issues facing society and how they may be ameliorated through the utilization of cooperative structures
Join us on this journey of reflection and change
I’m Marcus D. Michael, and sustainable economics is my passion. In my professional career spanning a variety of disciplines, I have seen time and time again people’s needs pushed aside on the whim of a company that doesn’t care. Well, I care, and you care, so it’s time to do something about it, time to build something better.
For the last ten years I’ve worked as a salesman for an industrial supplier, in retail management, and healthcare transportation; in this time I have dedicated myself to learning the pitfalls of our system and alternatives to them. Cooperation First was born out of a need to share what knowledge I have and to spread my passion for change to those that will listen.