Author: Guy Standing

Quotes

Think how modern economics presents work. Only labour that contributes to growth counts.

Think how modern economics presents work. Only labour that contributes to growth counts.

- Guy Standing

People want to work, but they don't want to necessarily want to do labour.

People want to work, but they don't want to necessarily want to do labour.

- Guy Standing

People in the precariat rely very heavily on money wages.

People in the precariat rely very heavily on money wages.

- Guy Standing

A rich and diverse commons lowers the cost of living for those who use it. And throughout history, it has been those on low incomes who gain most from the commons.

A rich and diverse commons lowers the cost of living for those who use it. And throughout history, it has been those on low incomes who gain most from the commons.

- Guy Standing

Collective action remains the best way of renewing the march towards the great trinity of liberty, equality, and solidarity.

Collective action remains the best way of renewing the march towards the great trinity of liberty, equality, and solidarity.

- Guy Standing

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