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Learning to Run a Co-op

Season 6 | 4m 32s

Host David Brancaccio visits Yo Mama's Catering, a cooperative of women in Austin, Texas, who are part of a national movement to build and train cooperative groups. Brancaccio witnesses their trials and triumphs as they collaborate to make a better future for themselves and their children. He also tries his hand at making empanadas, with mixed reviews.

Extras
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A bank cultivates prosperity by lending locally and giving profits back.
A community in Washington state pulls together to grow local jobs, using local resources.
Economist Jane D'Arista says retirement funds can be invested locally, avoiding Wall St.
Worker-owned cooperatives - with lofty goals - are on the rise and scaling up.
In time banking people swap services in a cashless system - which lowers taxes as well.
US Editor of The Economist says fix captialism by ending obesession with stock values.
A man creates a stunning tiny office that improves his work life and his bottom line.
Where are the jobs of the future going to come from? Watch this animation to find out.
Do we need to rethink how we measure well-being? Find out why it may be a good idea.