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Chapter 2: The American Advantage. Purchasing Your Freedom. Ladies and gentlemen, we live in the greatest country that has ever existed in human history. Not because we are perfect. Not because we don’t have challenges. But because no other country in the history of the world has offered: More opportunities, More freedom, More property rights, More access to capital, more ability to create millionaires from nothing, and a Constitutional Republic that protects the individual

One of the most important responsibilities of elected officials is protecting the financial well-being of the citizens they serve. Campaign promises are important, but written commitments provide voters with an additional measure of accountability. Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate Aaron Guckian has signed the Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) Taxpayer Protection Pledge, committing that, if elected, he will oppose and vote against efforts to increase taxes. Since its introduc

U.S.A. If your goal is to divide the United States, I encourage you to reconsider. We don't all have to agree on every issue, but we can choose to find common ground. The American Republic has endured for nearly 250 years because generation after generation has been willing to debate, compromise, innovate, and work together. Let's leave our children and grandchildren a nation that is stronger, freer, more prosperous, and more united than the one we inherited. To those who spe

Tax The Rich As a financial literacy teacher, entrepreneur, and student of economic history, I have a simple challenge for every politician who constantly talks about taxing the rich, taxing producers, taxing creators, taxing inventors, and taxing those who develop intellectual property. Instead of taking more from those who create value, why not create value yourself? If you truly believe you have the solutions to society's problems, then prove it in the marketplace. Start a

Aaron Guckian There comes a time when citizens must decide whether they want more government or more opportunity. For too many years, Rhode Islanders have watched taxes rise, regulations expand, housing become less affordable, businesses struggle, and families leave in search of better opportunities elsewhere. Aaron Guckian understands what many Rhode Islanders are feeling. He has worked in education, banking, healthcare advocacy, nonprofit leadership, and public service. He

Elon Musk and Haym Salomom Throughout American history, certain individuals have used their resources, influence, and willingness to take risks to support causes they believed were larger than themselves. Two names that often emerge in discussions about finance, innovation, and the future of freedom are Haym Salomon and Elon Musk. While they lived more than 240 years apart, supporters of both men argue that each played a significant role during a pivotal period in history. Ha

Just a Thought That Shouldn’t Be Ignored What if one of the greatest sources of division in America today isn’t race, religion, or background—but policy? What if the real wedge driving Americans apart is a system where government routinely takes from one group and gives to another ? It’s a question worth asking—not emotionally, but historically, economically, and constitutionally. From Unity to Division: When Policy Shapes Behavior America was built on a simple but powerful p

The American Dream is an ideal that has been woven into the fabric of American society for decades. It is the notion that through hard...

For my friend Bernie: Equality and equity are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they have very different meanings....