The lack of 'want' is why I quite like it. Say 50c an hour 'went to stock' - the worker would much prefer to take the 50c home each week, and the CEO would pre

The lack of 'want' is why I quite like it. Say 50c an hour 'went to stock' - the worker would much prefer to take the 50c home each week, and the CEO would prefer not to have to deal with the workers collectively building up enough stock to ask difficult questions. That's why I like the idea. It's like taxation as you pay it - but rather than betting on your government having your back, it's a side-bet on your employer. Or looking at it another way. If your employees choose to bet their income on another company over the one they're most familiar with - then htf can you ask the market to take the bet?