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minus-squareKnock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down2·14 days agoIf you own equity in any company then you are part of the owner class. Simple. You don’t get to vote, but you can move your money to funds that do invest.and vote ethically on your behalf.
minus-squareJoeBigelow@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2·14 days agoIf that makes you feel better, whatever man. I own a house and don’t consider myself part of the “ownership class”. I work hourly and my 403b is a joke, I am closer to homeless than wealthy by factors of magnitude.
minus-squareKnock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down2·14 days ago I don’t consider myself part of the “ownership class”. My main point is that the ownership/worker distinction is not binary. Most people are both (in very different proportions). But my secondary point is that even the small investor has some (slight) power to influence which is usually not exercised.
If you own equity in any company then you are part of the owner class. Simple.
You don’t get to vote, but you can move your money to funds that do invest.and vote ethically on your behalf.
If that makes you feel better, whatever man. I own a house and don’t consider myself part of the “ownership class”. I work hourly and my 403b is a joke, I am closer to homeless than wealthy by factors of magnitude.
My main point is that the ownership/worker distinction is not binary. Most people are both (in very different proportions).
But my secondary point is that even the small investor has some (slight) power to influence which is usually not exercised.