Welcome,
to the PIES Economy℠
The system is broken, dude.
So we’re fixing it!
The PIES Economy℠ is a top-to-bottom redesign of the American financial system. Think of it as a small American experiment in the middle of the existing American economy. Because let’s face it, the American economy is not working for you, the working class.
Almost every one of us is impacted by the businesses that dominate our economy. If you know their name, your life is probably impacted by how they do (or don’t do) business. That means you’re a stakeholder. That also means that you should have a say in how these businesses are run.
But do you?
To each…
factory worker who’s lost their job to outsourcing overseas, to each office worker that got laid off instead of getting a meaningful cost-of-living adjustment, to each family that loses their land or their home or their farm to banks or big businesses…
We see you. We know what you know. The game is broken.
We need a new game.
Enter, the PIES Economy℠. A new system where you are seen and valued. A game that’s designed to help everyone win.
A game that’s designed for you to win.
The PIES Exchange℠ is expertly designed from the ground up as a framework for a “Mission Economy”, a concept introduced by Mariana Mazzucato [1]. All businesses that join the PIES Economy℠ will meet the following criteria:
They are mission-driven
We believe profit is the prize for achieving a valuable mission, but when your mission is profit, you’re not likely to achieve anything valuable. Good business starts with good missions.
They have strong values
Good leadership relies on strong intrinsic values to guide teams towards their mission. While we believe in establishing and respecting core values simply for the sake of doing what’s right, most economists agree that ethical businesses outperform profit-first businesses in the long-run. [2] [3]
They pledge to uphold the PIES Economic Bill of Rights
A requirement of joining the PIES Economy℠ and debuting on the PIES Exchange℠ is agreeing to support our economic bill of rights. Inspired by President F.D. Roosevelt’s vision of economic prosperity, we believe a modern economic model needs a modern standards for the rights of American workers. [4] [5]
[1] Mazzucato, M. (2022). Mission economy: A moonshot guide to changing capitalism. Penguin.
[2] Georgescu, P. (2017, July 26). Doing the right thing is just profitable. Forbes.
[3] Horton, M. (n.d.). Are business ethics important for profitability?. Investopedia.
[4] Independence Hall Association. (n.d.). The economic bill of rights. ushistory.org.
[5] Wikimedia Foundation. (2024, April 22). Second Bill of Rights. Wikipedia.
These standards are set democratically by the shareholders of PIES℠.
The PIES Economy℠ can also be described as a collaborative economy. The PIES Exchange℠ uses a proprietary revenue model to create a symbiotic relationship between investors and businesses. This interdependency is the foundation of our democratic system, and by making the PIES Economy℠ as inclusive as possible, everyone gets a say in our vision of economic enlightenment.
Peace, love, and PIES℠
Our mission is economic nirvana for people, our communities, and our planet. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, we have a hippy’s perspective on what it means to invest in something. That’s why we’re building a game-changing new stock exchange that puts the power in the hands of the people.
Equity that’s equitable
The PIES Exchange℠ systematically favors mindful investors while protecting against market manipulation and volatility. Better yet, our proprietary technology enables our stock exchange to directly combat trickle-up economics.
We’re turning stakeholders into shareholders and making sure that everyone gets a fair slice of the pie.
Breaking Cycles
The PIES Economy is here to provide an optimistic outlook of the future, instead of all the doom and gloom. Problems present opportunities for growth, and it’s time to grow beyond a dog-eat-dog economy. It’s time to end the poverty cycle. It’s time to build social nets for retirement, childcare, eldercare, and paternity leave. It’s time to address climate change, plastic pollution, water contamination, and more in a meaningful way. It’s time for living wages and high standards of living across the United States.
We, the stakeholders, can do all of this and more…
But only if we do it together!
Right now, we’re working hard to protect our inventions and preserve our mission. When we’re ready to reveal more information about the PIES Economy, you’ll be the first to know!