Sep 17, 2014 | Free Enterprise
Why are some countries rich and some countries poor? Is it access to natural resources? Is it tax policy? A motivated work force? These are important, but not determinative. The answer is deceptively simple – it’s what’s in our heads: knowledge. Thus, the surest way...
Aug 7, 2014 | Economy, Free Enterprise
Many people equate the concept of free enterprise solely with making money. Social Scientist Arthur Brooks explains that while money alone can’t buy happiness (as we see with many lottery winners) the personal satisfaction that comes from earned success...
Jul 29, 2014 | Inspirational
Ronald Reagan’s farewell address offered some timeless advice on preserving American culture. In a nutshell, it’s this: just feeling good about the country (which for the most part people did during his Presidency) isn’t enough – that what we...
Jul 29, 2014 | Free Enterprise, Government, Role of Government
Our founding fathers actually devised a system of government that made it hard to get things done – on purpose. Now that you’re more serious about citizenship than you might have been in high-school, we think you’ll find the explanation of what they...
Jul 28, 2014 | Government, Responsibility
It’s sort of a trick question. As Thomas Jefferson said: “We in America do not have government by majority. We have government by majority who participate.” (He’s not in the video, but would have enjoyed it)
