Why people should work together to shape the economy

The Common Good Economy: A New Compass Mariana Mazzucato Allen Lane (2026) The 500 richest individuals on the planet added a record US$2.2 trillion to their fortunes in 2025 alone, while more than two billion people experienced moderate or severe food insecurity. The charity Oxfam International, based in Nairobi, estimates that the super-rich in high-income countries extract around $30 million per hour from low- and middle-income nations, where roughly 85% of people in the world live. …