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The Rochdale principles should really be seen as a set, they all intertwine and relate to one another creating a web of interlaced necessities. What would an economy look like that would embody these principles in all businesses?

What really sets co-ops apart from traditional businesses is that instead of the bottom line, they have a wider vision. But can this go too far?

One of the most common refrains in the cooperative community is the need for a cooperative ecosystem. But how do we set this up?

How can cooperative societies provide meaningful education and training to their members and the public about the nature and benefits of co-operation? How does ATC fit in?

How can a cooperative control itself and not be beholden to anyone else? Can it?

What is expected of worker-owners, and what is given to them? What does it mean to "contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital" of a cooperative and what is done with surpluses?

Cooperatives must be democratic, but what does that mean? What form of democracy is best, and how do workers transition from mere workers and into democratic owners?

What does it mean to be a voluntary organization, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political, or religious discrimination?

Who were they, from where did their principles come, and why does it matter?

Are we really built for democracy at work?