"American workers feel their position in the economy is weakening. The stock market has reached record highs, while workers' share of national income is at its lowest level in at least 75 years. Add to that an affordability crisis affecting family finances and the eagerness of many companies to use artificial intelligence, and workers' discontent seems fully justified. Current political polarization generates little confidence that we can reach an agreement on how to offer workers a real share in the prosperity our country generates."

"Employee ownership of companies offers a promising path, based on bipartisan ideals and designed to ensure shared economic prosperity. Over the past six months, we have spoken with business owners across the country, from companies with few workers to those with thousands, in sectors ranging from manufacturing to home care. What employee-owned companies have in common is that they are nourished by the wisdom of their workers and share their profits, whether a worker is on the production floor or in an office."