An economy that rewards hard work and loyalty with more hard work and no economic gain is insane.
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Based on 2024–2025 data, American CEOs represent a very small fraction of the total population, with studies estimating that roughly 0.51% of the U.S. female population and 0.40% of the U.S. male population holds a CEO position.
The top 10% of American households own approximately 87% to 93% of all US stocks.
We have the numbers to affect change and end the rule of the elitist micro-minority exploiting American workers, consumers, taxpayers and retirees. Why are We the People surrendering our sovereignty to them?
Rabid economic capitalism ends with the last CEO in a corner gnawing on his own ankle.
AI recognizes alarming trends in the us economy.
Many economists and researchers argue that the intense focus on maximizing shareholder value over the past few decades has contributed to stagnant wage growth, soaring economic inequality, and reduced investment in the American workforce. This "shareholder primacy" model often prioritizes short-term stock price boosts through buybacks over long-term employee prosperity.
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Key Impacts of Shareholder Primacy on Economic Prosperity:
Stagnant Wages and Inequality: The pursuit of higher profits for shareholders is linked to stagnant middle-class wages, with gains from productivity disproportionately going to the wealthiest 0.1% and top executives.
Reduced Long-Term Investment: Companies focusing on short-term shareholder value often reduce expenditures on research, development, and employee training, which weakens long-term competitiveness.
Stock Buybacks and Financialization: A significant amount of corporate cash is used for stock buybacks and dividends rather than reinvestment in workers or productive capacity, boosting stock prices while creating economic insecurity.
Worker and Community Impact: The drive for maximum profit has been used to justify reduced benefits for workers, outsourcing, and shifting costs onto communities.
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While some defenders argue that maximizing shareholder value is a necessary focus for corporate governance, a growing body of evidence suggests this approach has resulted in a "toxic ideology" that harms broader economic prosperity.
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