<p><strong>Confronting Complicity in Capitalism, Week 2: Stories We Tell</strong></p><p>Week 2 of our experiment – and this week, we are physically in the same place! </p><p>Which means… lots of rich inquiry into the stories that have been keeping us stuck in traditional patterns of money and privilege. </p><p>We notice how many of our stories are false binaries:</p><ul><li>Spending less is better … yet accumulation is problematic</li><li>Accumulation gives me safety and security … yet it means money doesn’t flow where it’s needed</li><li>I’m only “legitimate” if I do paid work with a title and salary … or I reject it completely and stand alone</li><li>I’m either dependent on others (and thus not in choice) … or independent (and thus separate)</li><li>I’m either an “enslaved employee” … or an “entitled spoiled brat”</li></ul><p>Follow along on video (LinkedIn) or audio (this podcast) and blog (medium).</p><p>As you listen, we’d love to hear: </p><p><em>What stories or binaries do you hold?</em></p><p><em>What did you learn - or unlearn - about legitimacy? </em></p><p><br></p>