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by Thorentis 1517 days ago
Distributism is primarily about widespread ownership of the means of production, and does not necessarily include home ownership, though this should be a logical down stream effect.

One early way in which this could be easily done - and which tech companies are leading the way in - is to normalise the idea of workers in a company being given company equity. While it is still a long way off from actually owning the means of production, it should become normal and expected for full time salaried employees to be given a share of ownership in the company. Otherwise, full time employees are simply contractors with extra perks. Having a stake in the company you work for means that companies are actually controlled and owned by the workers, not controlled and owned by the highest bidding investors.

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This is not true, or at least not at larger conpanies. Company stock is just an investment; it gives you almost no say in decision-making unless you have a huge amount.

Employees get more influence (not control) over what happens by working at the company and contributing to internal discussions. That's mostly gone when you leave.