The Contributionist Compromise: Capitalism with a Side of Ethics and Decency

Regardless of politics, most of us can agree that we're in a bad place right now. Financial hardship, economic uncertainty, culture wars - it can all feel very overwhelming. But here's the thing: all these issues have their roots in the same core problem.

As of late 2024, the top ten percent of our country controlled two-thirds of our wealth, leaving one-third for everyone else. The hardships we're facing now are the natural result of wealth being sucked out of communities by mega-corporati...