Next Economy Potluck Lunch and Workshop

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The Swiss WIR was created in response to the scarcity of credit during the depression. The WIR is responsible for the economic resilience of the Swiss economy.

Collective responses for economic relocalization are springing up like mushrooms in Austin. This could have a positive impact on very small businesses, which are particularly vulnerable during economic downturns. Brian Kelsey, economic development coordinator for the Capital Area Council of Governments, is quoted in this week's Austin Chronicle: "businesses with fewer than 10 employees experienced negative growth in 2001, which implies they may have been disproportionally hurt when the last recession hit."

This downturn may not be a "normal" recession, but a symptom of the collapse of economic models that no longer work because they're not sustainable. Our economic assumptions may be transformed over the next months. It's time to explore alternatives. This is the first in a series of discussions that will consider solutions for the next economy.

Bring a covered dish or drinks, plates, etc. and join fellow weekend economic warriors to talk, learn, and plan.

Child care will be available.  Coffee provided. The library provides free wireless access through lessnetworks.com.