Category: Articles

A Prout Perspective on Sustainability

Sustainability has been a buzzword for the last few decades, but the present ecological crisis demonstrates that it is impossible to achieve sustainability within the capitalist framework that puts profit before people and planet. Prout is based on respect for all living beings, as well as the entire inanimate world.

May 2, 2018·

Economy

A Prout Perspective on Markets

Through its policies of economic democracy, Prout avoids market failures by decentralizing the economy and putting economic development into the hands of local communities and regions.

May 2, 2018·

A Prout Perspective on Wealth Disparity

Capitalism allows the majority of wealth to remain in the hands of a small number of powerful individuals and corporations. In order to create greater economic equity, Prout proposes that each society decides upon a limit on the over-accumulation of wealth.

May 2, 2018·

Economy

A Prout Perspective on Taxes

Prout proposes to replace income tax with production tax to create and simpler and fairer system that discourages tax evasion and supports local economy.

May 2, 2018·

Economy

A Prout Perspective on Local Economy

Prout’s socio-economic system is based on empowered, decentralized economies, which build local wealth and encourage regional self-sufficiency.

May 2, 2018·

Proutist Universal

Proutist Universal (PU) is a global network of activists and thinkers inspired by the integral vision and approach of the Progressive Utilization Theory (PROUT).

PU publishes, presents, and networks to share those ideas and engages locally to put PROUT’s guiding principles and values into practice.

Thriving People, Thriving Planet