��
RECLAIM DEMOCRACY.ORG:
In 1776 we declared our independence not only from British rule, but also from the corporations of England that controlled trade and extracted wealth from the U.S. (and other) colonies.
After fighting a revolution for freedom from colonialism, our country's founders retained a healthy fear of the similar threats posed by corporate power and wisely limited corporations exclusively to a business role. These state laws, many of which remain on the books today, imposed conditions such as these:
�� A charter was granted for a limited time.
�� Corporations were explicitly chartered for
the purpose of serving the public interest--
profit for shareholders was the means to that
end.
�� Corporations could engage only in
activities necessary to fulfill their chartered
purpose.
�� Corporations could be terminated if they
exceeded their authority or if they caused
public harm.
�� Owners and managers were responsible
for criminal acts they committed on the job.
�� Corporations could not make any political
contributions, nor spend money to influence
legislation.
�� A corporation could not purchase or own
stock in other corporations, nor own any property
other than that necessary to fulfill its chartered
purpose.
Read more... http://reclaimdemocracy.org/pdf/primers/hidden_corporate_history.pdf
INDIVIDUAL ACTION:
Do business with your neighbors--patronize
independent community-based businesses. The
ultimate source of corporate power is our wallets
--help cut off the fuel supply! Set specific goals to
shift more of your spending to community-based
businesses. Local Banks, Credit Unions, Restaurants...
Read more... http://reclaimdemocracy.org/pdf/primers/what_you_can_do.pdf
<>
No comments:
Post a Comment