Argument Quote by Gar Alperovitz
“For 40 years, my argument has been that democratizing ownership of wealth has been the key to egalitarian society and the goals of egalitarian society. But you start at the local level, both at the workplace, community and other institutions and you reconstruct the egalitarian democratized structure as well as participatory structure. And as this happens, we learn more how to move toward the vision that is much larger than just the community level.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Economic Democracy, 2015
Broadly sharing wealth and decision‑making creates more equal societies, beginning locally and expanding outward.
In simple terms: Sharing wealth locally builds broader equality.
Key Takeaway
Start sharing ownership now.
Themes
equality
participation
economics
community
democracy
Mood
optimistic
determined
Type
ideological
policy
When to use this quote
- co‑ops
- employee ownership
- community budgeting
- policy reform
- social enterprises
Key Concepts
wealth distribution
participatory governance
localism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can local groups overcome elite pushback?
- What incentives encourage broader participation?
A Different Perspective
Local initiatives may face resistance from entrenched interests.
