PublicSq launched nationwide just 13 months ago. A new “parallel economy” for conservatives went public this week on the New York Stock Exchange.
public square aims to be a platform where “freedom-loving” Americans can find “high-quality products, services, and exclusive discounts from value-aligned businesses.” The company describes its values as “pro-life, pro-family, pro-freedom.”
The company’s founder and CEO, Michael Seifert, gave viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the launch and talked about the company’s future ambitions. He joined PublicSq. Investors are Donald Trump Jr. and Omid Malik. Malik is a minority shareholder in The Daily Caller. (Related: An online “parallel economy” for conservatives is in preparation)
Join Don Jr., Omid Malik, and Michael Seifert for a behind-the-scenes look at the New York Stock Exchange celebrating PublicSq. Open to the public. pic.twitter.com/lJmTP6FRgj
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Seifert explained: “I think a lot of people think of an IPO as some sort of exit or finish line, but for us it’s fundamentally the opposite. We have a country to save.” One of the main perks of going public, he continued, is that “the consumer becomes the owner of the platform.”
Trump Jr. explained his desire to be involved with the company, stating that “half the market is being rejected by wakeful American corporations.”
“We wanted to create a place where people could find businesses and businesses could find consumers who shared common values,” he added.
He expects PublicSq. It would “encourage people to speak out more about American principles such as free speech and free commerce.”
Malik explained the company’s vision: “Patriotic capitalism puts the country first in economic decisions. We need digital platforms where people can find each other.”
“The foundation of any economy is an exchange,” he continued, “and in a parallel patriotic economy, it’s PublicSq.”
Another investor, Nick Ayers, praised PublicSq for already having over 55,000 small businesses and over a million consumers on its platform.
As Public Square opened, the stock exchange floor erupted in chants of “USA.” The team rang the opening bell.
