The equitist
The Equitist #23 | Our future has no future!
December 22, 2021
You studied. You worked hard. You learned a second language. You know how to make a message go viral online. You use computers and software better than pen and paper. Still, you earn way less than your parents at your age, struggle to find...
Read MoreThe Equitist #22 | Why are we so unhappy with our government?
December 21, 2021
2019 registered the highest share of people dissatisfied with democracy in modern times: 57.5%. Why? I think that one of the main reasons is that democratic governments do not deliver. In 2021, many people still go hungry and unsupported even in extremely wealthy countries....
Read MoreThe Equitist #21 | We talked about business. Now let's talk about rights!
December 21, 2021
Last week in this newsletter, we discussed a few ideas to create an Equitist economic system. From discussing the issue of wealth accumulation, the topic of fiscal irresponsibility of major corporations, to how businesses should operate in an equitist world, I think we got...
Read MoreThe Equitist #20 | Would you vote for an Equitist party?
December 16, 2021
As you read this newsletter, members of Atlas are gathering for an internal event to discuss the best way to bring our Equitist vision into parliaments and governments across the planet. As you have followed the first baby steps of this newsletter with energy and...
Read MoreThe Equitist #19 | Is Omicron pissing you off? I know who to blame.
December 15, 2021
Today's newsletter will be shorter and less theoretical, as I had to invest a big part of my morning trying to get a hold of COVID-19 lateral flow tests amid the new pandemic surge here in the United Kingdom. I couldn’t get a single...
Read MoreThe Equitist #18 | A new way to make business work for all
December 14, 2021
I am back! This long radio silence was due to the US trip Colombe and I took last week to promote Atlas across the pond. In our week-long streak in NYC and Washington DC, we had the opportunity to meet and pitch Equitism and...
Read MoreThe Equitist #17 | Fiscal irresponsibility
November 30, 2021
As a young professional, I saw the world as a place where everyone could roam free and become what they wanted. I studied economics, and free markets and fair competition seemed the best system ever. However, while working in politics, I was exposed to...
Read MoreThe Equitist #16 | "It's the economic system, stupid!"
November 29, 2021
Have you ever felt like things are finally coming together, like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle you started a long time ago? This is how I feel when I think about Equitism. For many years Colombe, myself, and our colleagues have pushed different projects...
Read MoreThe Equitist #15 | A glimpse of hope: an overview of the Equitist philosophy
November 25, 2021
Have you ever felt like things are finally coming together, like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle you started a long time ago? This is how I feel when I think about Equitism. For many years Colombe, myself, and our colleagues have pushed different projects...
Read MoreThe Equitist #14 | The global economy: a tale of two stories
November 24, 2021
Last week, we discussed how you could be a multi-millionaire if you invested $1000 in cryptocurrencies a year ago. While not many sectors of our economies have experienced such roller coasters, the pandemic has created dystopian situations. Stock markets rallied while small businesses shut;...
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