Is money a curse or a cure in relation to injustice, exploitation, environmental degradation and inequality? Most likely it’s both, depending on how it’s generated, accumulated, shared and spent. Energy, commitment, organization and moral courage are ultimately more important in the struggle for social change, but sooner or later money enters the picture when things have to be paid for that are important for success (like the website where you’re reading this). Therefore, the structure of the funding system is a crucial issue for those of us who are pushing for radical changes in society.
Money: in terms of social change, it’s both ‘beauty and the beast,’ by Michael Edwards
Can money be a force for good? By Fran Boait
