The benefit cost analysis of Occupy Vancouver

Eric Hamilton Smith explains the social benefit of the Occupy Vancouver movement

Produced by J Peachy

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• occupyvancouver
• Vancouver

[Crommunist]

I'm a health economist, and I find this take on OcVan very compelling. I'd like to see this turned into a letter to the editor at the Vancouver Sun (either by you or, if you'd like, I'll take a crack at it).

[ptupper72]

Interesting perspective. However, the services Occupy Vancouver provides are dependent on donations from the public (food, clothing, etc) and on continued free access to water and electricity. Is it providing these services a lower net cost than otherwise?

[NYWAORCANZ]

Notice main stream news speak almost nothing if nothing at all about the occupy movement but yet it is happening all over the world.

I live in Wellington NZ and I have also had a chance to be with the folks in Occupy Auckland NZ.

THe Councils in Both Auckland and Wellington NZ are doing thier best to evict the occupy people.

Contact your Bothers and Sisters in NZ.I know they love to hear from you.

[thefysman]

Eric this is a great video, thank you for your courage

[KeepEmStraight]

Great points the public should know about, of course the main stream media will most likely not list those figures. But of course; that’s what the occupy movement is all about, freedom from the corporate controlled brain washing system designed to keep us all fighting with each other & forget about the real problem at hand. Lying bastards who have their fingers in all our pockets.

[Earthfacts]

@STEVEDIGIBOYtv

They've taken out an account with Vancity. I believe the minutes from the GA on the 7th or 8th details those who have access to the account.

[kimhunter2]

@Crommunist I bow to your initiative.

[DavidDemocracy]

There are some important points made here, however it is very difficult to hear what is being said.

Could it be redone in an area without all the incredibly annoying noise?