Predicting financial collapse (and what to do about it): Matthew Slater (Credit Commons Protocol) 

What happens if there's some sort of financial collapse that means your savings and pension are wiped out? The commons is all about building a community-owned economy that can provide the essentials of life (including pension) whilst reducing our reliance on the money economy / finance sector, and moving towards not needing it at all. This includes self-provisioning, as well as bringing essential sectors such as land, energy and food into common ownership. But how likely is financial collapse? Matthew Slater, blogger and co-author of the Credit Commons white paper, looks into it:
Transcript of interview, with links to organisations and information mentioned in the video: www.lowimpact....
We’re talking with key players in the commons economy, to: a) bring their work to a wider audience b) try to find ways to co-ordinate their efforts c) stimulate debate d) help to build the commons economy.
Lowimpact.org: www.lowimpact....
Credit Commons Protocol: www.creditcommo...
Stroud Commons: stroudcommons....
Commons economy: www.lowimpact....
Jem Bendell: jembendell.com/