Starve the 1%. Own the Future.
A global, non-violent plan to shift ownership and bargaining power to workers and communities. Not welfare — equity, dividends, and permanent affordability.
The Problem: 40 Years of Upward Transfer
Since 1979, the economy has grown—but only billionaires benefited.
The cycle: Billionaires extract wages → Workers borrow to afford housing → Interest enriches billionaires → Repeat until crash (1929, 2008, 2025?). We break the cycle by moving money, organizing labour, and owning assets collectively.
Not Protest. Construction.
Traditional movements fail because they ask billionaires to change. We build parallel institutions that make them irrelevant.
Old Movements
- • Protests (symbolic, ignored)
- • Electoral politics (bought, slow)
- • Mutual aid (small-scale, temporary)
- • Ask for change
The Reset
- • Build institutions (co-ops, CLTs, unions)
- • Withdraw consent (boycotts, strikes)
- • Lock in wins (wealth taxes, labour law)
- • Become the change
Three Tracks to Reset Power
Coordinated, institutional shifts in finance, ownership, and labour that make the 1% irrelevant within a generation.
Finance
Move deposits to credit unions and seed a Citizens' Wealth Fund with transaction fees, wealth taxes, and vacancy receipts. Build permanent public wealth.
Learn MoreOwnership
Scale worker co-ops and Community Land Trusts for permanent affordability and profit-sharing. Replace extraction with equity.
Learn MoreLabour
Unionize high-leverage employers to raise labour's share of GDP. Card-check, first-contract arbitration, sector bargaining.
Learn MoreConcrete Actions, Real Impact
Every member takes measurable steps. No symbolic gestures—only institutional shifts.
Bank Boycotts
Switch deposits from Big 5 banks to credit unions. $150B moved crashes ratings 3x.
30-Day Guide →Union Drives
Organize workplaces. 1,200 drives by year 10 shifts $200B to workers annually.
90-Day Plan →Worker Co-ops
Start or convert businesses. 2,000 co-ops = 100,000 worker-owners with equity.
Formation Guide →Policy Wins
Lobby for wealth taxes, CLT funds, card-check. Lock in grassroots victories.
Campaign Template →Proof It Works
Every tactic has historical precedent. We're not inventing—we're scaling.
Alaska Permanent Fund
1976-Present
$78B fund pays $1,000-$2,000/year dividend to every resident. Reduced poverty 20%.
Québec Co-ops
1970s-Present
10,000 co-ops; 200,000 worker-owners. 12% of provincial GDP. Highest wages in Canada.
Burlington CLT
1984-Present
565 homes stay 40-50% below market forever. Zero foreclosures during 2008 crisis.
Mondragon Corp
1956-Present, Spain
80,000 worker-owners; $12B revenue. CEO:worker pay 6:1 vs. 300:1 in corporations.
Post-WW2 Era
1945-1979
90% top tax + strong unions. Top 1% share fell from 45% to 20%. Fastest GDP growth in history.
BC Speculation Tax
2018-Present
$90M/year from vacant homes. Survived legal challenge. Model for national expansion.
Why Now? The Window Is Open
Three converging conditions make 2025-2030 uniquely favorable.
Crisis Awareness
89% of Canadians say wealth inequality is a problem (C4TF 2025). Housing, debt, wage stagnation hit critical mass. People are ready for systemic solutions.
Political Leverage
NDP minority government (2025-2029 window). BC/QC have progressive provincial power. Municipal wins in Vancouver, Toronto, Montréal. Policy openings rare—capitalize now.
Proven Playbook
Starbucks unionized 400 stores (2020-2025). #DeleteFacebook moved 10M users. We have tested tactics, legal templates, and organizing infrastructure. Time to scale.
The best time to organize was 1979. The second best time is November 2025.
Read the Full StrategyFind Your Local Chapter
Chapters coordinate bank boycotts, union drives, and policy campaigns in 50+ cities. Join weekly meetings, access toolkits, and connect with organizers.
Your Next 30 Days
Week 1: Switch banks. Week 2: Talk to 3 coworkers about unionizing. Week 3: Attend chapter meeting. Week 4: Email your councillor about wealth tax.
In 5 years, you'll have helped move $150B, launch 1,200 unions, create 2,000 co-ops, and secure 50,000 affordable homes. That's not utopian. That's arithmetic.
Join the Reset