JOINT CAPITALISM:
Communities Over Corporations
A new approach to capitalism focused on shared prosperity, local reinvestment, and collective growth.
What is Joint Capitalism?
Joint Capitalism is an innovative economic philosophy designed to prioritize communities over corporations. It merges cooperative ownership models, decentralized community wealth, and the continuous reinvestment of profits within local ecosystems. Rather than funneling wealth to distant shareholders or corporate executives, Joint Capitalism ensures that economic benefits remain within the communities that create them.
This system focuses on building self-sustaining ecosystems where individuals and businesses collectively benefit from shared prosperity. It redefines success beyond profit margins by measuring impact through community growth, local business development, and improved quality of life.
Unlike traditional capitalism, which often prioritizes returns on investment for external entities, Joint Capitalism empowers residents by giving them a stake in the outcomes. Ownership and decision-making are localized, creating a feedback loop where success leads to reinvestment in infrastructure, education, housing, and small business growth.
In essence, Joint Capitalism is capitalism with a conscience—built on the belief that prosperity is most meaningful when shared.
Redefining Capitalism for the Collective Good.
Joint Capitalism is a new approach to building wealth where communities, not corporations, hold the power. Through shared ownership, decentralized decision-making, and local reinvestment, it ensures that economic growth benefits everyone.
Our Core Pillars.
MOVEMENT.
We move together—just like life. Joint Capitalism is about creating ecosystems that sustain movement, connection, & financial growth.
OWNERSHIP.
Our model ensures ownership stays within the community. No outsiders controlling our destiny—just us.
REINVESTMENT.
Profits fuel progress when they’re reinvested locally. This is capitalism, reimagined.
ACCOUNTABILITY.
Our model ensures ownership stays within the community. No outsiders controlling our destiny—just us.
The Problem:
Wealth Drainage from Local Communities
For decades, communities have faced an economic imbalance where profits generated locally are siphoned off by large corporations, leaving behind stagnant wages, struggling small businesses, and decaying infrastructure. As mega-corporations buy up local businesses, housing, and resources, they funnel money away from the people who contributed to that growth. This process erodes the community’s economic resilience, making it dependent on external entities that lack a vested interest in its long-term well-being.
The impact of this wealth drainage is visible everywhere—closed-down mom-and-pop shops, rising rental prices from corporate landlords, and diminishing opportunities for residents to build generational wealth. As local economies weaken, communities lose control over their own destinies, becoming bystanders to decisions made in corporate boardrooms far away.
The Solution: Community-Driven Wealth Creation
Joint Capitalism flips the script by introducing a financial model where every dollar spent within the community works to build and sustain local infrastructure, businesses, and resources. Here’s how it works:
Shared Ownership: Individuals within the community collectively own the assets, whether it’s businesses, housing, or public infrastructure. This ensures that profits don’t leave the community—they are redistributed to fuel further growth.
Local Reinvestment: A percentage of profits from every participating project is reinvested directly into initiatives that benefit the community—from building new businesses to funding educational programs or enhancing public spaces.
Decentralized Decision-Making: Decisions on where and how to reinvest funds are made locally, ensuring that they align with the community’s actual needs and priorities.
Mutual Accountability: Everyone involved—from local business owners to community members—shares responsibility for the ecosystem’s success, creating a cycle of accountability and mutual growth.
Through this model, communities gain the tools to rebuild themselves from within, creating opportunities for individuals to become business owners, homeowners, and active participants in shaping their futures. By retaining and multiplying local wealth, Joint Capitalism ensures that prosperity is distributed equitably and sustainably.
A Real-World Example of Joint Capitalism in Action.
A Real-World Example of Joint Capitalism in Action.
The MOVE. Community in Joplin, Missouri, demonstrates how Joint Capitalism works. By building an interconnected ecosystem of businesses, housing, and public projects, it ensures that local wealth is reinvested in people and places, not corporations.
Successful local businesses funded through community ownership.
MOVE. Coins and community-driven decision-making.
Major reinvestments in housing, startups, and public spaces.
Be Part of the Solution.
Joint Capitalism thrives when communities come together to act. Here’s how you can join and help expand this movement worldwide:
Become a Member: Sign up for a membership in a Joint Capitalism community.
Start Your Own: Learn how to implement Joint Capitalism principles in your region.
Invest in Change: Support existing projects that are demonstrating success.
