“Scarcity is not natural. It is engineered. We build around plenty.”
The Scarcity We Refuse to Accept
The cost of the basics is squeezing Californians. The evidence is clear, and so is the case for building plenty.
78%
of extremely low-income California renters spend more than half their income on rent.
California Housing Partnership, 2025Up to 28%
of a typical family's income can go to infant care in California, far above the 7% affordability benchmark.
Public Policy Institute of California, 202514-45%
wage gains are associated with California career-technical education credentials.
U.S. Dept. of Labor (CLEAR)Our Pillars
Basics, by design. Work, care, homes, and time: built to be used, trusted, and shared by everyone.
Plenty of Work & Wages
Work should add up to a life.
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Care is infrastructure.
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A stable home and guaranteed healthcare are basics.
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Time is the most democratic resource.
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Good governance earns trust.
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Energy is a public good.
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