Citizens are the ultimate owners of the world’s income and wealth

  • Tens of billions of decisions everyday determine what and how we produce and consume, today and into the future.
  • In principle, citizens’ US$130 billion in daily purchases should reflect their informed choices.
  • Governments’ daily global spending of US$85 billion should reflect how citizens want their money to be used.
  • The allocation of US$382 trillion of assets managed by financial institutions and channelled through today’s global financial and capital markets should be guided by citizens’ preferences.
  • Tens of billions of decisions everyday determine what and how we produce and consume, today and into the future.
  • In principle, citizens’ US$130 billion in daily purchases should reflect their informed choices.
  • Governments’ daily global spending of US$85 billion should reflect how citizens want their money to be used.
  • The allocation of US$382 trillion of assets managed by financial institutions and channelled through today’s global financial and capital markets should be guided by citizens’ preferences.