Even when faced with setbacks, it is important to keep an eye on the prize and fight for the economy we deserve. Today’s Economic Democracy Weekly highlights a few perspectives on this theme. First, in the initial installment of a three-part series on Building Wealth for the Next Generation: The Promise of Baby Bonds, we offer a story on how child savings accounts from birth can dramatically reduce the racial wealth gap. Following that, we feature an article that calls for a refounding of a more inclusive, more prosperous United States. Next, we offer a story on the rise of provider-client jointly governed “social cooperatives” in Italy and Canada—and how that model could transform social service delivery if adopted in the United States. Lastly, we offer a webinar clip from a speaker who highlights the transformative effect of resident ownership in mobile home cooperatives.
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