Bruce Arnold Ackerman (born August 19, 1943) is an American constitutional law scholar. He is a Sterling Professor at Yale Law School. In 2010, he was named by Foreign Policy magazine to its list of top global thinkers. Source: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Ackerman">Bruce Arnold Ackerman</a> on Wikipedia (Wikipecia contributors, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_Creative_Commons_Attribution-ShareAlike_3.0_Unported_License">CC BY-SA 2.0</a>)
The stakeholder society
The stakeholder society
Synopsis
Bruce Ackerman and Anne Alstott propose a radical idea: granting every young adult an $80,000 'citizen's stake' to ensure equal opportunity. They argue this fund could be financed by a 2% annual tax on the wealthiest 40% of Americans. The authors explore the moral, political, economic, legal, and human implications of this initiative, suggesting it could lead to a more democratic, productive, and free society.
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The stakeholder societyUnknown, 1999
296 pages
Yale University PressLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97803000782684 editions available
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Frequently asked questions
What is the central policy proposal of The Stakeholder Society?
The book proposes a system where every young adult receives a substantial capital grant, referred to as a 'citizen's stake,' to promote economic equality and opportunity. This grant is intended to be financed through a wealth tax.
How does this book relate to other works on social welfare or economic policy?
The Stakeholder Society is a foundational text in discussions around universal basic capital and wealth redistribution, often cited in debates about progressive economic policies and social justice. It offers a detailed theoretical and practical framework for implementing such a system.