Economic Democracy

How would your approach to work change if you had a direct stake in the profits and decisions of your company?

Can we trust the average person with important economic decisions or are experts needed to steer us in the right direction?

How does it make you feel knowing that a small group of people has a much larger impact on the economy than the majority?

How would you propose we balance the power between individual freedoms in business and the need for collective decision-making?

Should individuals have a right to share in the wealth they help create, beyond just receiving a wage, and how might that change society?

Imagine if your input could shape the laws affecting your part-time job or internship, what would you suggest?

Have you ever boycotted a product because of unethical business practices; what motivated your decision?

Do you think a society that prioritizes community ownership over individual wealth would affect creativity and ambition?

How might the prospect of collective profit sharing impact your commitment to a job or project?

If you could democratically decide how to address homelessness in your area, what solutions would you consider?

How do you imagine day-to-day life in a community where local services are owned and run by the people who use them?

How would you envision a gaming community that democratically decides on game updates or new feature implementations?

Would the idea of a publicly-owned internet service, controlled and shaped by its users, appeal to you, and why?

If a new sports facility was built in your area, would you prefer it to be owned by the community or a private entity, and why?

How would you approach problem-solving differently if you knew all classmates' opinions mattered equally?

Imagine a video game where players vote on the next updates, do you think this would improve your gaming experience?

What if the music or streaming services you used allowed you to vote on which artists or shows get funded?

Would a 'student council' for real-world city planning encourage you to be more active in local government and how?

What if every time you shopped, you had a voice in that store's business decisions; how might that change your shopping habits?

Have you ever had an idea to improve a business or club you're a part of but felt like you didn't have the power to make it happen?

Would you join a company if you knew that it operated on a system where every worker’s vote could influence major decisions?

How would you react if the city council decided to let residents plan the local budget; exciting or overwhelming?

If schools were run more democratically, with students having a say in policies, how might that affect your educational experience?

Would you prefer to live in a place where local businesses are majorly owned by the community; why or why not?

How might your approach to saving and spending change if you knew it influenced the economy on a larger scale?

If you had the opportunity to vote on how your city’s budget is spent, which areas would you prioritize and why?

Can collective decision-making in the economy help solve issues like climate change, and if so, how?

Do you believe that greater involvement in economic decisions would make people more responsible with their money?

If artists and creators were guaranteed a fair share of the profits from their work, how might that affect the art and media you love?

Do you believe that those with more at stake (like greater investments or responsibilities) should have more say in economic decisions?

How would you feel if your work had the same say in company decisions as your boss?

Imagine if everyone in your neighborhood had a vote on what gets built there; is this fair or problematic?

Would you support a policy where workers collectively own and run the businesses they work for?

Do you think a system where economic power is spread among many is more just than one where it's concentrated in the hands of a few?

Could a society function effectively if everyday people made the big financial decisions that typically only CEOs or politicians make?

What kind of incentives could encourage companies to adopt a more democratic approach to decision-making?

If you could help design a system where every citizen had a say in national budget allocation, what would you focus on?

Would you be more motivated to participate in a company if you knew it operated under democratic management?

How would you react if you could vote on the ethical practices of the companies where you shop?

What would you prioritize if you could decide how profits from large corporations were used to benefit your community?

If students had a direct say in the district's educational programs and investments, what would you advocate for?

What societal changes do you think would come from each person having an equal vote on economic issues?

If you could create one rule that all businesses had to follow, what would it be and why?

How might the dynamics of your neighborhood change if residents collectively managed local businesses?

If school clubs were funded based on student consensus, how would you argue for your own club's funding needs?

In a world where anyone can contribute to city planning, what innovative project would you suggest for your city?

Should people have the right to decide how technology that affects society, like facial recognition, is used, and to what extent?

If you were part of a social media platform that was governed democratically, what new feature or policy would you campaign for?

How would it transform your daily life if decisions about new parks or public areas in your town were made through community votes?

If you could influence the types of products a company makes through voting, what would be your first proposal and why?

Imagine if the music you listen to or the games you play were chosen by community votes; how do you think that would change the creativity and variety available?

Would you feel more motivated to follow news and developments in the economy if you knew your opinions and votes could directly influence economic policies?

How do you think the quality of education would change if students, parents, and teachers all had an equal say in curriculum decisions?

If local businesses were required to dedicate a portion of their profits to community projects decided by public vote, which project would you advocate for and why?

Imagine if everyday employees had equal say in the direction of major tech companies; how do you think this would influence the technology being developed?

Do you think a society that prioritizes people over profits could lead to greater happiness and fulfillment, and if so, how would you contribute to such a society?

How would the engagement in local politics evolve if all community projects had to be approved by a citizen vote?

Can you imagine a world where your voice matters just as much as a billionaire's in economic decision-making; what might that look like?