Exploring the shift of businesses from profit-focused to purpose-driven models, with a focus on the impact of ownership structures on preserving original missions and values. Contrasting the experiences of Smith & Hawken and Gardener's Supply to illustrate the significance of public purpose and broad-based ownership in shaping a more equitable economic landscape.
Marjorie Kelly, a distinguished senior fellow at The Democracy Collaborative, argues that a bias toward wealth has warped the economy. Here's what we can do about it.