Want to reverse inflation? Insist on a strong work ethic | DeVoe Moore
Have you asked yourself how the world’s largest free market economy will continue to innovate and sustain itself? For almost 250 years, the United States has primarily kept our public debt under control, even during the Great Depression and other uprisings.
Over the past several years, our nation seems to be collectively lacking leadership and work ethic. As a result, a few want to work and be an example to their children and country. But on the other hand, I observe a lack of motivation in the parents and leaders. Instead, mature adults should encourage young teenagers by working to help them experience everyday life to better themselves, our country, and those around them.
You may say it’s political, but I think it starts with the parents and leaders. Today the parents somehow have bought into coddling young people without instilling and working with them to find their passion, not teaching them to excel in their work. Instead, teaching them the will to work, always looking to improve themselves, their families, and communities as they go through their life’s work and purpose.
Today we see our leaders lifting themselves, not the citizens who supported them. The reality of 14 years of uncontrolled spending from our politicians, from $10 trillion in 2008 to $30 trillion today, will bring higher inflation, higher interest rates, and more government spending. Today the government is controlling our free enterprise. Our citizens absorb the expenses instead of the leaders in government controlling spending, which brings higher taxes and hardship to families, individuals, and businesses.
For our children in today’s environment, we must ask if we are going down the right road for our millennials to enjoy the life we have been afforded. For example, paying off student loans, and the answer is no. Instead, let those students work for their education to learn and understand common sense, lacking in some individuals and politicians. Common sense is a valuable tool found in working and making everyday decisions. The $30 trillion debt will not work for the younger generations. We must bring parents and leaders back into reality to get our country under control for the next generations to enjoy the life we have experienced.
The words free enterprise and freedom do not carry the same stigma it has in the past years. Part of the problem is our politicians giving stimulus money which creates socialism in America. So, the question is, “Are the politicians who pass out the stimulus money doing this to get votes next time they are up for re-election?”
The politicians should see and understand what has occurred in Cuba and Venezuela, which were model societies. Are our politicians leading America down the same road?
Socialism is the enemy of economic freedom and opportunity that made America great. Instead, it will bring misery, as we see in today’s society. Embracing socialism is a disservice to America as we know it.
Soon after writing this Op-ed, I heard on the news that a Harvard University alum, Pete Hegseth, promised to send his degree back to the university. He was protesting what he viewed as far-left policies. He claims school’s teachings are poisoning children’s minds. So, Mr. Hegseth crossed out “Harvard” and wrote in its place: “Critical Theory University.”
It touched me that Hegseth and I appear to be on the same page regarding identifying teaching practices in schools today.
DeVoe Moore is a Tallahassee businessman and philanthropist. Contact him at devoe@tacm.com.
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