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Cadre Types

  • Cadres come in different shapes depending on their emphasis and level of commitment.
  • Procurement heavy: a buying club or buying co-op that buys goods in bulk and distributes them to members at a discount.
  • Security only: a neighborhood watch, marksmanship club, or self-defense class that meets to improve member skills.
  • Production heavy: a community garden with a prominent horticulture sub-committee.
  • Shared Nothing: a cadre that shares no physical resources, a low-commitment starting point like a call tree or social club.
  • Fully Employed: all members work for the cadre full-time in lieu of other employment.
  • Full Employment Seeking: a transitional state working toward full employment for every member.
  • Full Housing (Seeking): a cadre where everyone lives in cadre-provided housing, operating like a housing cooperative or land trust.

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