One of socialism’s fundamental tenets is its desire for the government to universally care for people, whether it be through single-payor health care or ensuring jobs and even equal wealth for all. These are lofty and admirable goals and desires. But what are the potential costs? Many conservatives point to the actual fiscal costs of … [Read more...]
How to Become a Producer, Part 2: Three Types of Independents
March 18, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This is part 2 of a 4-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here There are three groups with long-term independence whose members are permanently free from dependence on a paycheck. The first two are made up of people supported by trust funds or equivalent, covered financially for life by wealth earned or passed … [Read more...]
Overcoming Hamilton’s Curse, Part 5: Specific Entrepreneurial Challenges
March 13, 2010 by 1 Comment
Click Here to Download a Printable Version of this Article This is part 5 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Let’s get specific. Either a generation of entrepreneurs will arise or the "Patio Man" lifestyle will end. Very soon, the following must occur: Entrepreneurs must figure … [Read more...]
Overcoming Hamilton’s Curse, Part 3: Habits & Complexes
March 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Specific Solutions that Only Entrepreneurs Can Provide This is part 3 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here There are at least two major roadblocks hindering this needed Freedom Shift. The first is habit. Our society has become habituated, at times addicted, to certain lifestyles. For example, when the recession hit, … [Read more...]
Overcoming Hamilton’s Curse, Part 2: Major Challenges
March 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Specific Solutions that Only Entrepreneurs Can Provide This is part 2 of a 5-part article. Read Part 1 Here Consider the major problems we are facing. Most are the natural results of too much reliance on institutional size and power and not enough initiative, innovation, and leadership from “little guys.” Of course, the few who are … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurs of the World, Unite!, Part 3
March 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Click Here to Download a PDF of This Article This is part 3 of a 4-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 2 Here Read Part 4 Here The Power of Entrepreneurship The wooden stake that overcomes the vampire of an inelastic class system is entrepreneurial success. Becoming a producer and successfully creating new value in society helps … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurs of the World, Unite!, Part 2
March 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Click Here to Download a PDF of This Article This is part 2 of a 4-part article. Read Part 1 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here Producer vs. Employee Society A society of producers is more likely to promote freedom than a society of dependents. Indeed, only a society of producers can maintain freedom. Most nations in history have … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurs of the World, Unite!, Part 1
March 2, 2010 by 1 Comment
Click Here to Download a PDF of This Article This is part 1 of a 4-part article. Read Part 2 Here Read Part 3 Here Read Part 4 Here A revolution is needed. Not just any revolution, mind you, but a specific kind of freedom shift that will make the critical difference. In order to progress, we need a renaissance of the … [Read more...]
Save the Cheerleader, Part 2: Party Leadership
February 23, 2010 by 2 Comments
This is part 2 of a 2-part article. Read Part 1 Here A fifth type of party people, Activists, are usually familiar with the other types but they put most of their effort into influencing state or federal legislative votes, agency policies, judicial cases or executive acts. They are found at all levels of government from local to … [Read more...]
Save the Cheerleader, Part 1
February 22, 2010 by 5 Comments
This is part 1 of a 2-part article. Read Part 2 Here In our current two-party system, independents need the two big parties. There is, of course, an Independent Party, and people have differentiated members of this party from independents by using the phrase “small ‘I’ independents” to denote those who aren’t part of any party. Few … [Read more...]
