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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

Plunder or Production For most of human history, wealth was not created—it was taken. Before the rise of free-market capitalism, the primary paths to wealth were inheritance, conquest, plunder, theft, political privilege, and control of land. Kings inherited kingdoms. Nobles inherited titles. Armies conquered territories. Wealth flowed to those who possessed power rather than those who produced value. A farmer could work from sunrise to sunset and never become wealthy. A craf

Junius Groves - Financial Freedom As a financial literacy teacher, I am a big believer in case studies. History is filled with examples of individuals who achieved financial freedom through grit, determination, innovation, capitalism, and yes, sometimes a little luck. One of the greatest examples you may have never heard of is the story of Junius George Groves. Imagine walking 500 miles with only 90 cents in your pocket. Now imagine that just 25 years later, a major railroad

Lessons from Robin Hood: When Slogans Replace Strategy The legend of Robin Hood has endured for centuries—praised as a hero of the people...

In 2024, the American middle class faces an unprecedented financial dilemma. Gone are the days of simple homeownership dreams and the...