How can we address income inequality in America? How about through “selling shares” in ourselves? I bet that catches your attention! Would you
sell shares in yourself?
Nathan Heller: “Rather than buying shares of Spotify, a fund could buy into a portfolio of the futures of emerging hip-hop artists, all of whom would get that cash.”
If we sold shares in ourselves… it would be incredibly complex. Here are some considerations if this “market” existed tomorrow.
- Release more data and personal information about ourselves: Bridges the gap between private and public information to prevent insider trading.
- Shorts/Puts: In a system like this, it incentivizes people to pursue greater and more creative projects. However, at the price of what? If investors heavily shorted our “person share”, it pushes us to work, work, and work. By focusing solely on the price of our “person share”, we push aside our physical and mental well-being.
- Comparitive Analysis: Not sure about you, but I do not want to be priced against anyone else. It simply creates a system of jealousy, spite, and constant competition.