Article 5 - Contribution of Means

Contribution of means shall be recognized as a mutual duty. It applies to each citizen who is of age, capable, and resourced, and shall never be expected from those who are dependent, under guardianship, or unable to provide for themselves.

Every capable citizen shall support society through a fair, proportionate, and transparent sharing of resources. This includes taxation, regulated duties, and other forms of economic participation defined through democratic deliberation.

This duty is governed by two foundational thresholds: the minima and the maxima. The minima defines the guaranteed standard of living that every citizen must receive when in need, through public services or direct support. The maxima sets the socially acceptable upper limit of personal wealth. Wealth exceeding the maxima must be redirected—either toward common good initiatives, non-speculative investments in productive activities as defined by citizen deliberation, or fully entrusted to society for transparent allocation. No individual may personally direct more than seven times the maxima during the year in which it is accumulated; all wealth beyond that becomes part of the common good, ensuring that accumulation never converts into undue influence over public life.

Citizens shall take part in determining the minimum and maximum thresholds of personal contribution, the guaranteed minimum support for those without means (minima), the boundaries of acceptable accumulation (maxima), and the fair distribution of surplus. These deliberations shall be recurring and public, and their outcomes binding upon all citizens and institutions.