This is part one of a five-part article. Read Part II Here Read Part III Here Read Part IV Here Read Part V Here Part I. The New Politics High school civics classes for the past century have taught that America had a two-party system. And up until the end of the Cold War, this was true. Each party had clear, distinct values and goals, … [Read more...]
Health Care Reform in the Era of the Expert Plan
October 7, 2009 by Leave a Comment
The debate on health care reform is presented as Democrat versus Republican. In fact, this is only marginally accurate. The truth is that this is all about Expert Economic Planning versus the principle of strong but limited government. In the latter view, government should effectively use its power to protect inalienable rights and do nothing … [Read more...]
Vampires As Aristocrats?
October 5, 2009 by 3 Comments
In the last few years, as the vampire genre has gone from cult popularity to fringe and then to mainstream and mega-bestseller, I have wondered what vampires signify to our culture. The bestseller vampire story Twilight and its sequels swept American teen reading circles, and these books were also read by a lot of adults. When the movie came … [Read more...]
“Mr. Head Democrat”: The Future of American Politics
September 24, 2009 by 5 Comments
In my recent book, The Coming Aristocracy, I wrote that the United States now lives in the era of the permanent campaign. A young pollster in the Carter administration, Patrick Caddell, coined the term back in 1976, and he hit the nail right on the head. America used to gear up for campaigns, elect one of the candidates, and then settle down to … [Read more...]
The 5 Types of Producers, Part 7: Overcoming 3 Crucial Mistakes
September 14, 2009 by 1 Comment
This is part 7 of a 7-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Read Part 5 Here Read Part 6 Here Many producers make three predictable mistakes. Any producer who knows these mistakes and avoids them will be a better producer and create more lasting value in society. Producer Mistake #1: The Generation … [Read more...]
The 5 Types of Producers, Part 6: The Synergy of Created Value
September 13, 2009 by Leave a Comment
This is part 6 of a 7-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Read Part 5 Here Read Part 7 Here For any company to succeed, all five types of producers must fulfill their unique roles. This is even more true for any nation. Producer … [Read more...]
The 5 Types of Producers, Part 5: Intrapreneurs
September 12, 2009 by 2 Comments
This is part 5 of a 7-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Read Part 5 Here Read Part 6 Here Read Part 7 Here The fifth type of producer is the intrapreneur. In a free society, investment capital is plentiful — but only effective entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs can turn capital into increased value. … [Read more...]
The 5 Types of Producers, Part 4: Investors & Entrepreneurs
September 11, 2009 by 1 Comment
This is part 4 of a 7-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Read Part 5 Here Read Part 6 Here Read Part 7 Here The third type of producer is the investor, and the fourth type is the entrepreneur. This needs little commentary among producers, who nearly all realize that entrepreneurship is necessary to … [Read more...]
The 5 Types of Producers, Part 3: Statesmen
September 10, 2009 by Leave a Comment
This is part 3 of a 7-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Read Part 5 Here Read Part 6 Here Read Part 7 Here The next type of creating value comes from statesmen. Do not confuse statesmen with politicians and bureaucrats, who are often worse than non-producers because they actually engage in … [Read more...]
The 5 Types of Producers, Part 2: Prophets, Sages, Philosophers
September 9, 2009 by Leave a Comment
This is part 2 of a 7-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Read Part 5 Here Read Part 6 Here Read Part 7 Here The highest level of value creation comes from prophets, sages, and philosophers. This category of producers is not limited to the Biblical-type prophets who spoke directly with God, but also … [Read more...]
