I saw the other reviews, and I understand the skepticism. All hierarchical structures are triangular, so the idea of a pyramid is easy to see in any organization (start with a President, then a few VP’s, then more Directors, lots of middle management, etc., always a triangle).
However, this is attempting to start an economy that pulls away from larger organizations. The idea is to work with local businesses and college populations to encourage interactions with each other, creating a space where the local community is economically tied together more closely than it was.
Personally, I love the idea they are promoting. If it becomes large enough, local economies will become stronger. Maybe that is too idealistic for some, but the theory isn’t crazy. We need something that ties local communities together instead of just having Target, Amazon, chain after chain restaurants repeated in every town.
This is an idea to do that. Will take a leap of faith to begin, but since it works with local, real businesses and NOT selling products from one person to the level below, it is not multi-level marketing. It is B2B and B2C plus delivery services, renting services, and more.
Can that lead to helping climate change? Sure, to a degree. Localizing business success can help, though I can again understand the skepticism with that message. For me, what I think is exciting is trying to help local businesses which should, hopefully, create unique economies across the world that we are in danger of losing to chains and larger corporations.
So, if you don’t like the idea now, I don’t blame anyone, but I think the idea is fantastic and hope it becomes very successful! I remember wanting to buy Bitcoin until I realized it cost $100 for one coin… I wasn’t ready to take that leap, but I view The Movement to have similar potential and hope it can help improve income inequality, which is the biggest part of their mission statement.