IOCS
promotes a new economic model for a self-sustaining community
in which both demand and supply can be generated and managed
internally, creating the spending power to fuel its own vibrant
internal market.
The three pillars of that economic model are:
Leveraging Unique Projects
Non-Exploitative Development
Sharing Wealth
IOCS is a co-operative
community in the original sense of the word, powered by commitment
to the principle that every transaction should provide benefit
for every party to it. Externally, as the community grows,
its purchasing power is enhanced exponentially. Internally,
members benefit from discounts on purchases and preference
in hiring thereby enjoying some cushion against the vagaries
of the consumerist, consumption-driven, capitalist market
place in which we presently operate.
The community is owned by its members free from state sponsorship
or direction and strives to create a model that translates
its theory into practice.
For more in-depth analysis of the vision and philosophy of
IOCS find white papers for download
here.
