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I’ve been having a lot of conversations lately about how ?????????? ?????????????????? ?????? ???????????? ?????????????????????????? ?????? ???????????? ??????????????????????. I wanted to expand on this:
At the heart of a strong society is ???????????? - the belief that what we do matters. But as economic insecurity grows and loneliness increases, people feel powerless. If we want to reverse that, we need to help more people own something: a home, a stake in their workplace, a piece of their community. Ownership isn’t just about financial security; it’s about ???????????????????? ???????????? to take control of their futures and invest in the world they want to build.
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? The more agency people have in their economic lives, the more likely they are to step up in civic life.
? Employee-owners, homeowners, and small business owners are often more likely to vote, engage locally, and take on leadership roles. That's because ?????????????????? ?????????????? ???????????? ?????????? ????????????????????.
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? Financial stress isolates people, but the reverse is also true - weak social networks make economic struggles harder.
? Think about it: Who do you turn to for childcare in a pinch? When you’re between jobs? Without support systems, friends, family, neighbors, it’s harder to get ahead.
? Expanding ownership ??????????’?? ???????? ?????????? ????????????; ???? ???????????? ??????????????????. It gives people reasons to connect and support each other.
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? Community-based ownership models, employee-owned businesses, resident-owned communities (ROCs), land trusts, etc., ???????? ???????????? ?????????? ???????????? ?????????? ?????????????????????????? ???????????? ??????????.
? When people have a say in their workplaces or housing, they practice the very skills that make society work: collaboration, compromise, and collective problem-solving.
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? Sahil Bloom recently talked about this on Derek Thompson’s podcast, breaking wealth into five categories: financial, social, physical, and more.
? True wealth isn’t just money, it’s security, relationships, and control over your life. That’s why expanding ownership matters - ?????? ???????? ???? ???? ???????????????? ??????????, ?????? ???? ?? ???????????????? ??????.
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If we want to rebuild our civic life and tackle loneliness, we have to address the material conditions that keep people disengaged. Expanding ownership is one of the best ways to do that.
Would love to hear your thoughts - do you see these connections in your work?
