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

external debt stocks in developing countries now equate to 99% of their export earnings .This alarming trend, highlighted by UNCTAD ,underlines the urgent need for sustainable financial solutions and global support.

Let’s advocate for inclusive policies to address this financial challenge! 💬 #DebtCrisis #DevelopingCountries #UNCTAD #SustainableDevelopment #economicequity

Food Inflation and Its Impacts on SDGs

The OECD's January 2025 report shows that global food inflation is stabilizing at an average of 4.4%. But Türkiye’s with a staggering food inflation of 41.8%, while even developed economies like Japan see rates as high as 9.1%. The impacts are profound and urgency for targeted policy solutions.

#ZeroHunger #FoodForAll #ActOnSDGs #GlobalHealth #EconomicEquity #SustainabilityMatters

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

#TimeMagazine tells it like it is: #PriceGouging

‘Here’s Why So Many Grocery Store Staples Are So Expensive Right Now’
#NikPopli #SolcyreBurga

“Cal-Maine Foods, which controls 20% of the retail #egg #market, reported quarterly sales up 110% and gross #profits up more than 600% over the same quarter in the prior fiscal year, according to a December filing with the SEC. The company pointed to decreased egg supply nationwide due to #AvianFlu as the reason for higher prices and record sales, though Cal-Maine has had no positive avian flu tests on any of its farms, according to a quarterly report. …

“‘Avian flu is not manufactured—it’s real,’” says #JoeMaxwell, the co-founder of #FarmAction. ‘But the dominant firms are using that supply chain disruption to gouge the consumers. The numbers … clearly indicate that the production loss due to avian flu was minor compared to the prices being charged.’”

https://time.com/6250895/grocery-prices-rising-inflation/

#EconomicJustice #EconomicEquity