There is a simple way to produce billions of dollars of long-term funding for social causes at no cost. There is a way to harness Capitalism for the Common Good that avoids government spending, taxes, stimuli, or bailouts. In the midst of the debate over which individuals should receive corporate bonuses, we should be asking companies to grant Social Bonuses that will benefit the public interest. In addition to issuing stock options to its employees, managers, and board members, a company can also issue warrants to nonprofit public charities. This is a way for companies to donate something to charity that does not cost them anything to give, and they get a deferred tax deduction for the value of the gift.

This is a breakthrough method for providing sustainable, long-term funding for socially beneficial causes. This "something for nothing" derives from the normal workings of the stock market. Everyone is aware of the benefits that befall the fortunate few who receive and then are able to exercise stock options. This is a way to provide similar benefits in the public interest. Society is the beneficiary, not individuals. These are Stock Options for Social Good.