The Good News about the Bad Economy
ABCrane, 2009 On one side of the political fence sits a sector of the citizenry that believes corporations are great. Dangling from the other side of the fence are those who bitterly criticize corporations. In praise of corporations, the pro-corporates reason that “they create jobs,” “they keep prices low through economy of scale and competitive forces,” “they spur innovation and growth,” and “they promote technological progress.” Anti-corporates warn that corporations “encourage a damaging, consumeristic lifestyle,” “they drive mom-n-pops into bankruptcy,” “they pay meager wages and expand the gap between rich and poor,” and “they pollute the environment.”
If we were to examine the hard evidence behind these positive and negative claims, we would have to admit that both sides of the fence make valid points. True, corporations exploit labor, culture, and the environment. True, corporations provide jobs and encourage competitive pricing. Many people find themselves conflicted over the question of corporate ethics. They understand that, although corporations commit their crimes and have their flaws, we have come to depend on them for our most basic survival needs.
Fortunately, many of these gray-area thinkers have begun to open businesses and start organizations that “borrow” the positive aspects of corporations while refusing to mimic the negatives. Examples of these businesses include worker owned cooperatives that promote financial equality; green businesses that engage in sustainable and fairtrade practices; and nonprofits and microfinancers that work in a myriad of ways to empower the disenfranchised.
Project Integrity International is the next big wave in this growing movement that will flood the world with a tidal wave of sustainable economic opportunities. Combining the successful business strategies of the corporate world with the ideals of sustainability, fairtrade, and entrepreneurial empowerment, PII will create the kind of global society that can tackle the critical issues facing humanity at the beginning of the twenty first century. More than another green business or service, PII is a revolutionary new business model designed to minimize corruption while maximizing efficiency in our local and global economies. Learn more about the model...(Introduction)
