Making Company Scrip Great Again

Workers Beware of Poor State Senators Bearing Policy

For generations, American workers have fought to free themselves from corporate control over their pay, time, and autonomy. One dark chapter in that history was the use of company scrip—a form of credit or tokens issued by employers that could only be spent at company-owned stores. It kept workers financially tethered to their bosses, with prices inflated and freedom of choice erased. Now, Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville is leading the charge to bring back a modern version of that system—only this time, it’s digital, decentralized, and even more controlling.