#economicequity — Public Fediverse posts

The Public Should Own Half of the Big A.I. Companies

https://www.sanders.senate.gov/op-eds/the-public-should-own-half-of-the-big-a-i-companies/

#HackerNews #PublicOwnership #AICorporations #TechForGood #EconomicEquity #AIRevolution

If car companies prioritized affordability, a $5000 car with a timeless design and cheap parts could transform lives, easing the financial strain on many. It's time for innovation that truly serves everyone.

#AffordableCars #AutoRevolution #EconomicEquity #CarDesignForAll #DriveChange

As AI reshapes the economy, a new paper argues worker ownership—via co-ops & ESOPs—could ensure a fairer, more inclusive future.
Read here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4913167

#AIFuture #WorkerOwnership #EconomicEquity

Poverty CAN be eradicated in the United States.

This heartbreaking, scathing book describes the inhumanity of poverty, why it's allowed, and who really benefits.

And trust, this book exposes poverty in a way mainstream media talking heads and Ivy League economists willfully avoid.

This book should've won a Pulitzer Prize and is a read I highly recommend to anyone with the courage to ask tough questions about the why of poverty - and what we can collectively do about eliminating it.

"Poverty, By America" by Matthew Desmond

#goodread #economicjustice #economicequity

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61358638-poverty-by-america

Sick of financial "gurus" telling us "poors" we need to budget better.

Fuck that.

We need to tax the hell out of the one percent - and force employers to pay a living wage for EVERY job.

There. Fixed it for them.

#economicequity #economicjustice #payalivingwage #eattherich #workersolidarity

Here at The Rockefeller Foundation, we’re committed to #MakingOpportunityUniversal and Sustainable across our program areas:
🍎 #GoodFood
🏥 #Health
⚡ #CleanEnergy
⚖️ #EconomicEquity
💡 #Innovation
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In this video, King recalls the U.S. history of housing and land discrimination as well as inequitable distribution of resources. As we celebrate this #MLKDay, let’s remember his demand for #FairHousing #EconomicEquity and #Justice

https://twitter.com/itslisarice/status/1615075926945005571?s=12&t=upSqyj_GTby9CBQRWiv0gg