If we assume the best in people, we can radically redesign our democracy and welfare states.
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New ideas rarely come from the moderate parties in The Hague or Washington, in Brussels or Westminster. The world's political centres are not the breeding ground for true change, but rather where it comes home to roost.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True change originates from outside traditional political centers, emerging from grassroots movements instead.
This quote by Rutger Bregman suggests that significant and meaningful change does not typically arise from established political institutions and moderate parties. Instead, it highlights the idea that transformative ideas and actions often come from grassroots movements and the broader communities where people live and engage with one another, rather than being birthed in political capitals where conventional thinking prevails.
Themes
ChangePoliticsGrassrootsInnovationIdeas
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can inspire activists before a rally to emphasize the importance of grassroots movements.
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