The GameStop Saga: Inequalities and Political Empowerment

This chapter explores the dramatic short squeeze of GameStop driven by retail investors and the controversial trading halts implemented by brokerages like Robinhood. It delves into the ensuing implications for market integrity and the perception of corruption in finance, paralleling this with the inspiring political movements in Rhode Island seeking to uplift working-class voices against entrenched political powers. Through the lens of cooperative political models, the chapter highlights efforts to empower grassroots activism and push for progressive reforms in the face of systemic inequalities.