Economic Democracy Policy Guide

Copyright
2021
Published Date
04/20/2021
Published By
Well Being In the Nation Network

Economic democracy is when people own the resources in their community. The community chooses how to use their resources. Resources make up most of our most basic life needs and costs. This includes: housing, jobs, energy, banks, education, health care, and governments. If we change who has power, then people can come together and own their resources. Workers, buyers, suppliers, and people would have more voice to make choices, and corporate leaders and investors would have less power. The way people choose to use the resources to meet their needs will look different in some places. Democracy helps the economy through more investment, education, social services, and less social unrest.

The below policies would increase economic democracy and better the lives of all community members.

Resources & Tools


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Ensure Free and Fair Elections
Resource - Policy Brief
Published on 04/16/2021
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Shift to an Economic System that is not Capitalism
Resource - Policy Brief
Published on 04/16/2021
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Increase Transparency of Lobbying
Resource - Policy Brief
Published on 04/16/2021
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Promote Economic Solidarity
Resource - Policy Brief
Published on 04/16/2021
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Build Meaningful Community Engagement
Resource - Policy Brief
Published on 10/28/2021
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Increase the Diversity of Governing Boards
Resource - Policy Brief
Published on 04/16/2021
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Expand Voter Registration and Turnout
Resource - Policy Brief
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Expand Access to Public Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants
Resource - Policy Brief
Published on 04/16/2021
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Expand Public and Private Participatory Budgeting Processes
Resource - Policy Brief
Published on 04/16/2021
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Ensure the Right to Unionize
Resource - Policy Brief
Published on 04/16/2021
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Expand Publicly Financed Elections
Resource - Policy Brief
Published on 04/16/2021

Data & Metrics


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Advancing Equitable Economies Policy Library
Library
Published on 04/20/2021