Making of a Democratic Economy: How to Build Prosperity for the Many, Not the Few

Title: Making of a Democratic Economy: How to Build Prosperity for the Many, Not the Few Author: Marjorie Kelly ISBN: 9781523099924 Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers Published: 2019 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Publisher Description: Our economy is designed by the 1 percent, for the 1 percent. This book offers a compelling vision of an equitable, ecologically sustainable alternative that meets the essential needs of all people. We live in a world where twenty-six billionaires own as much wealth as half the planet's population. The extractive economy we live with now enables the financial elite to squeeze out maximum gain for themselves, heedless of damage to people or planet. But Marjorie Kelly and Ted Howard show that there is a new economy emerging focused on helping everyone thrive while respecting planetary boundaries. At a time when competing political visions are at stake the world over, this book urges a move be