I
just started working with a movement whose aims
the Financial Times, says “are radical: it wants to
bring about a comprehensive overhaul of our current economic system.”
Well, I for one believe it is time for radical
steps toward creating an economy that doesn’t wreck the planet and crush people
in its wake. There is no more time to
screw around with this.
The
Economy for the Common Good has become an international movement that has
grown rapidly in Europe, Latin America and Africa since its founding in 2011. This summer we will be introducing the
Economy for the Common Good to the Unites States and Canada.
At
the heart of the ECG is a simple but powerful idea: that our economy should be
directed towards increasing the wellbeing of the entire population rather than
simply towards maximizing narrowly-defined economic profits.
The
Economy for the Common Good has active supporters in 30 countries and more than
1800 companies have joined as members and approximately 500 of those have
developed the revolutionary Common Good Balance Sheets.
The
balance sheet consists of a set of metrics that give an account of the degree
to which the company fulfills the five most important constitutional values of
democratic states: human dignity, cooperation, sustainability, justice and
democracy.
We
will be looking for innovative businesses and new economy organizations to
partner with during the introductory tour this summer. A crowd funding campaign to support the tour
will begin in early June. Please let me
know if you have any interest in being involved.
Ask
yourself, is this economy working for you?
Is this the best we can do? I say
no, and no. We can do better. Let me know if you’re interested in helping be
part of an economy that contributes to our Greater Good! cylvia@3estrategies.org.
Cylvia Hayes
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