Capitalism in Crisis
Capitalism is the most effective economic system to deliver the best outcome, for the most people.
Capitalism faces a crisis. In the past few years the extreme salaries at the top of Corporations (and the unrealistic gap between top and bottom) is beginning to undermine the basic values of capitalism. The benefits should not just accrue to the few. They must be shared.
The moral basis of shareholder primacy is no longer working for people and planet. If this is not addressed it will lead to further political, social and environmental instability.
Since 2008, quantitative easing has resulted in those with assets chasing share value and getting richer, whilst people without them getting poorer.
The solution is not a rejection of capitalism. It is a radical opening up of participation in capitalism to the widest possible population.
Sharing the value of these equity gains in the workplace, and creating an equity-owning democracy to replace the property-owning paradigm can help solve the UK’s structural problems.
The Equity Project’s Mission
The Equity Project offers a solution: wider and simpler workforce equity ownership.
By sharing growth in capitalism people will develop increased shareD valueS, as well as share value. Shared values and shared economic wealth creation are the key to long term social stability.
The Equity Project is a non-profit committed to advancing the agreed solutions to these challenges, through legislation, education and changing the way capitalism is understood by society.