How each model solves the same problems
Instead of “democracy versus anarchism”, compare the concrete ways collective problems get solved.
| Question | + Model | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| How are decisions made? | Elected minister and manager; major decisions go first to a council of senior men, then to a vote of married male members. Branch elders are chosen by a vote of married men. | Grand Council of 50 chiefs chosen by clan mothers; questions pass between groups of nations, each seeking unanimity, with the Onondaga Firekeepers confirming or resolving disagreement. | |
| How are conflicts resolved? | Colony and branch leaders resolve disputes internally; some cases have reached Canadian courts, such as Hofer v. Hofer (1970) on the property of expelled members. | The Confederacy describes the Grand Council as resolving disputes among the nations and planning for the welfare of all the people. | |
| How are public goods funded? | Housing, food, clothing and care provided from colony resources instead of wages; communal kitchens and colony schools.Cooperative ownership | Unknown | |
| How is AI used? | No documented AI role. | No documented AI role. | |
| What are the main risks? | Voting is limited to men; leavers have no claim on colony property; conflicts with governments over land, schooling and licences; splits within branches. | Operates alongside US and Canadian governments, which limits its practical jurisdiction; its rule of unanimity within and between blocs requires broad agreement.CLM-0117CLM-0118 |
This illustrates differences in design; it is not a universal claim about outcomes. Each cell links to mechanisms and the claims behind them.