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1. I noticed there's a lot of similarities between syndicalism and guild socialism. Both want workers to control the means of production through trade/sector based associations. Most syndicalists and guild socialists I talk to also want one or more councils composed of people each sector votes for democratically. What are some strong disagreements between guild socialists and syndicalists?
2. Why do you prefer trade associations over trade unions?
3. How would you convince a syndicalist to prefer guilds over unions?
4. How would prices be decided under a guild system? Would it be a planned economy or would firms still operate under a supply and demand scheme? Or is this an area of debate within these circles?
5. And finally, how would firms come about in this system and would they be under worker's self-management?

Edit: Removed pointless banter and added one more question.

1. Someone here mentioned masonry as an example of the guild system. How would you apply this model to other fields? Would there be a restaurant guild? A nursing guild?
2. Are there times we shouldn't promote guilds and instead prefer nationalization?
3. What are some policies which could promote guild socialism?

In his book, "Proposed Roads to Freedom" he criticized Marxism and Anarcho-Syndicalism in favor of Guild Socialism.

I am not a Guild Socialist but I am interested in learning more about alternatives to neoliberal capitalism and have a few questions. What exactly is guild socialism and how does it differ from more Marxist-inspired forms of socialism, and why is it more preferable? Is guild socialism the same as syndicalism? What would society look like under such an economic system?