The document proposes a program called "Invest in America" that would give every US citizen a $500 check to invest in one of seven funding choices. The choices include cashing out, certificates of deposit, stock funds, and local funds focused on stocks, real estate, businesses, or ventures. The funds would be matched over time, with higher matches for younger recipients and choices like local venture funds. Examples are given of how the matching would work for two hypothetical recipients over time. The proposal aims to promote self-governance, long-term planning, participatory ownership, and empower local ideas and initiatives. It asks the reader to consider the idea and become a visionary in exploring new possibilities.

1. B ASE C AMP S OLSTICE Bringing the UN Home Who among us carries the visions? Are we listening? Jules imagines other worlds Rosa follows her heart Einstein drops a pencil and voila Socrates engages in dialogue Beatles rehearse for 4Nov1963 Bobbie seeks to understand

2. E X P L O R E It is Time to …

3. . . . . . . . .What is Explore Bringing the UN Home www. B ASE C AMP S OLSTICE .info Part of the Expeditionary Projects into the Possible:

4. The next Expedition on the Horizon Invest In America

5. What to do with $700,000,000,000 + ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The usual 20 th Century Thinking: Tax Cut / Refund Check / Major Public Works Project . . . OR . . .

6. Every legal US Citizen receives a check for $500 1 to Invest in America | in one of 7 program choices. 1 $750 for Choice #7

7. # 1 Cash Out

8. #2 Certificate of Deposit

9. #3 Indexed or Principled Common Stock Fund Indexed – matches the performance of an index, such as NASDAQ, BioTech, S&P, Madrid… Principled - adheres to a recognized criteria which benefits the Commons. Such as: Global Climate Change, World Water, UN, Sustainability, Clean Energy, Local…

10. #4 Local Common Stock Fund Stocks of companies which have a ‘significant’ amount of business activity in the local region.

11. #5 Local / Regional REIT Fund A supplemental fund for Mortgage resources in the recipient’s neighborhood or region.

12. #6 Local Business Fund This new type of fund connects Grameen Bank style principles (locally based/micro financed/community managed) with Washington Mutual goodwill assets (acting as a Holding Co/Clearinghouse) 1 and SBA regional oversight. 1 prior to its JP Morgan Chase acquisition

13. #7 Local Venture Fund This new type of fund allows recipients to empower idea generating in any sector, for profit or not. The idea may be in the Business, Government, Non-Profit, Arts, Civic, Parks, Education… Sectors. It would connect Grameen Bank style principles (locally based/micro financed/community managed) with a Venture Capital Consortium (to serve as monitor and Clearinghouse) and College/University curriculum programs.

14. Funds will be matched over time in accordance with the recipient’s age and Fund choice. The matched amount is illustrated by the following three tables:

18. Examples: Sasha is 5 years old. His guardians choose the Local Common Stock Fund. They open a new account for Sasha at ETrade. Sasha’s fund now has the original $500 plus the 100% matching of $500 for a total of $1000. At age 20 Sasha will have $5250 vested plus any accumulations resulting from appreciations in the fund investments. At age 20 Sasha is fully vested and could remove a portion of the funds for his own use. 25% of the withdrawn amount will be paid to his designated ‘non-profit’ beneficiary.

19. Abella is 13. She is old enough to have a say. She and her guardians choose Local Venture Fund. They want to empower ideas for the local retirement center where her Grandparents reside. They open an account with the Grameen WAMU venture for local initiatives. Local Venture Funds get to start at $750. With the 100% matching Abella’s Fund now has $1500. When she reaches 28 she will have $9,750 vested plus any accumulations resulting from appreciations in the fund investments. Once vested, Abella could then remove a portion of the funds for her own use, noting that 25% of the withdrawn amount will be paid to her designated ‘non-profit’ beneficiary.

20. Variations / Parameters / Considerations ̵> Promotes self-governance / personal responsibility ̵> Encourages long-term planning ̵> Builds respect through participatory ownership ̵> Simple to understand ̵> Creates a flexible platform for elaborate innovations ̵> Rewards existing innovative organizations - The recipient can change Fund choices - Hedging and Derivative restrictions apply - Criteria need to be established - All funds would have complete transparency

21. So, What do you think??

22. Are you ready to: and Create ? Explore ? En-Vision ?

23. We can create what is:

24. www. B ASE C AMP S OLSTICE.info Bringing the UN Home Become a Visionary and Explore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invest In America Are you that Visionary? What do you see?