The interview with the Initiative Demokratische Arbeitszeitrechnung (IDA), conducted by the German newspaper nd (formerly known as “neues Deutschland”), explores the concept of labor-time calculation, a socialist economic model inspired by the 1930s ideas of the Dutch “Group of International Communists.” The discussion, published in German, highlights how the system replaces money with labor-time as the basis for economic planning, promoting equality, transparency, and democratic control.
Key topics include the practicality of labor-time certificates, the integration of care work and ecological considerations, and the potential for this model to serve as a development towards a post-capitalist economy. The interview also addresses challenges such as the fair distribution of labor and the prevention of corruption, offering insights into how such a system could grow regionally and expand over time.
The full interview can be viewed here:
https://www.nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1187808.visionen-wie-man-den-kapitalismus-ueberwindet.html