We recognize that wealth was made possible not solely through personal ingenuity, but through the investments, infrastructure, institutions, and sacrifices of a democratic society.

We further acknowledge that the current scale of wealth inequality poses a systemic risk to social cohesion, democratic governance, and the promise of equal opportunity for future generations.

We therefore enter into this Accord not in shame, but in responsibility — and in hope.

Article I: Recognition of Civic Responsibility

We affirm the following truths:

  1. That extreme wealth, when held by a small number of citizens, must be matched by extreme responsibility.

  2. That democracy cannot flourish when economic power is concentrated beyond the reach of democratic accountability.

  3. That voluntary leadership by those who hold great wealth can preempt coercive or destabilizing alternatives.

Article II: Commitments

As signatories to this Accord, we seek the following actions:

1. Voluntary Civic Contribution

A pledge by Billionaires to contribute a minimum of 10–20% of their net personal wealth over the next 10 years to a combination of the following:

  • Programs governed by the Civic Wealth Impact Agency (CWIA);

  • Direct public investment in education, housing, healthcare, and climate adaptation;

  • Impact initiatives transparently tracked through public dashboards.

2. Support for Structural Tax Reform

A pledge by Billionaires to publicly and financially support legislation that:

  • Establishes a progressive wealth tax on ultra-high-net-worth individuals;

  • Closes loopholes in capital gains, inheritance, and offshore shelters;

  • Creates long-term, automatic redistribution mechanisms through democratic institutions.

3. Technological and Institutional Innovation

A pledge by Billionaires to commit to providing expertise, capital, and data to support the design of:

  • A next-generation civic agency (CWIA) with cutting-edge tools for transparent governance;

  • Open-source platforms for civic participation and public oversight;

  • Impact modeling tools that ensure funds deliver measurable, equitable outcomes.

Article III: Transparency and Public Accountability

A pledge by Billionaires to consent to public disclosure of:

  • Their names and signature of this Accord;

  • The total value and categories of pledged contributions;

  • Annual reporting of disbursements and measurable impact outcomes, as tracked by the CWIA.

Article IV: Political Nonpartisanship

This Accord is made in the spirit of nonpartisan civic renewal. Support for taxation and redistribution is rooted not in ideology, but in the constitutional principle that government exists to serve the general welfare and preserve the blessings of liberty for all.

Article V: Binding Spirit

This Accord is voluntary in law but binding in conscience. We understand that future generations will judge us not by our accumulation of wealth, but by our willingness to use it in service to the country that made it possible.