Yesterday I listed 10 current events of 2018, topics really.
The question is how many of these are reoccurring. The answer is all of them. The
first two, Trust in Government and the Size of the Federal Debt, were covered in
yesterday’s post. Here are a few more.
3. Employment trends: this refers to long-term
trend lines of careers, both their development and replacement with newer forms
of work, professions and creativity. If imbalances in political power occur
because people are afraid of losing their jobs, or have already lost their jobs
due to obsolescence, then the answer is not political; it is education to teach
people how to adjust to new careers and evolving economic realities. How each
of us earn our living depends on our abilities, skill sets and interests. Experience
builds skill sets and stretches abilities. But interests fuel motivation to
work toward the goal of doing what one likes to do. Having a job that captures
the imagination and makes you feel good at the same time you are earning a good
income, is the best of all possible worlds. It takes commitment and self-knowledge
to make this happen. Too many people want this but are not motivated to work
for it. If that is true, then we need to teach them how. It is a benefit to all
of us that this occurs.
4. Health of Economy: Left unmanaged by
policies that keep in check man’s baser behaviors, ours would be an open
economy of free markets left to run rampant over everyone. Boom and bust cycles
would return to earlier days of our nation. No, the health of our economy can
be earned through consistent application of policies that protect corporations,
consumers and taxpayers alike. This also prepares us for competitive markets in
the global arena. Broader opportunities for employment and wealth should
follow. Regulations control monopolistic tendencies, fraud and other
distortions caused by greed and baser instincts. Some people don’t like
regulations or laws; but all of us benefit from these very same regulations;
that is their purpose – to protect and benefit all of us.
5. Education is an investment in the
nation’s people that pays huge dividends. New knowledge, technology and
know-how will fuel invention and creativity for many lifetimes. It is the magic
that transforms an employee from a doer to a creator. It is the secret of
people doing what they love rather than doing what others tell them to do. Unfettered
thinking leads to rampant invention and economic growth. It is an engine of
self-sustainability for any culture or economy. Invest in people and the future
unfolds in exciting, productive ways.
6. Healthcare is a right not a privilege. Share
the cost across the entire economy and make it a feature of our commitment and
investment in each other. It is the ingredient that makes for a fuller life
with which to pursue happiness in our full liberty. Other nations know this and
have provided for their citizens with great success. Why not in America?
7. Environmental Protection: Nothing much
is gained if we kill the planet upon which we rely for sustainable life. Keep the
planet healthy so we can all live healthy lives. Protect mother earth and learn
even better ways to keep her whole and healthy. Without our planet, we are
nothing. Inert. Making do with less is an outcome of creativity and applied
intelligence. We can live on the planet and save it at the same time.
That’s enough for one posting. We shall return with the rest
of the topics tomorrow. See you here then!
August 1, 2018
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