FIX CAPITALISM.
FIX THE AMERICAN DREAM.

Our 501(c)(3) is on a mission to restore the American Dream. How? By fixing American capitalism. There isn’t a better economic system than capitalism, but American capitalism can and must be improved. Now.

Which business models seek to promote the welfare of all stakeholders? In this insightful post, guest writer Garth Herman details the characteristics of each model and their effects on the people and communities in which they operate.

The relentless pursuit of wealth can come with unintended side effects on our bodies, minds, and spiritual state. This post details those potential consequences and how to avoid them.

The world needs a better class of billionaires. Billionaires need better lives. And MacKenzie Scott is showing the way.

This post shares how many companies ensure that consumers keep buying their products on a continuous basis, and the damaging effects.

Like the full-length mirror in my bedroom that beckons me to inspect and fix how I’m dressed, humor often functions as society's first...

A conflict entrepreneurs is someone who generates a profitable outcome and/or a large following by intentionally pitting people against each other. Why are there conflict entrepreneurs? How do we prevent them from spreading their evil? This post offers a good introduction to the business of conflict entrepreneurs and what we can do to help stop them from poisoning capitalism.

Before there is an economic or political collapse from which we cannot recover, our capitalism needs to recover the spiritual faith of In God We Trust and moral voice of Adam Smith. You can look around you and see why. This post shows how.

We currently live in a time when favorable character qualities like those possessed by Presidents Carter, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Eisenhower do not seem as admirable as they once did. But if we want our business and political leaders to make economic decisions that lead to flourishing and favorable outcomes, we need leaders with favorable character qualities. This post describes those favorable character qualities.

Imagine . . . Capitalism . . . is you and me and our households and our businesses and our government all rolled into one, and we’ve just walked into a 12-Step meeting because we've finally recognize we’ve hit bottom and we need help.  How might that first meeting unfold? How might six months of meetings unfold? Well, 12-Step meetings are confidential. But here’s a summary of Capitalism’s reflections and responses to each of the 12 Steps after receiving our 6 month coin.

Andrew is a factory worker, farmer and father. He asks, "Who is this country really for? Because if it's not for parents, factory workers, farmers or families, then maybe the flag doesn't wave for all of us after all." The message that Andrew has felt in his bones for years is: You're on your own. This is not the American Dream but it is more commonly the American Reality. We can fix this with a better capitalism.

What went wrong with Big Tech? Why did the darlings of 21st-century American capitalism go sour? There are several buckets of elements that contributed to our current state. This post explains the when and why of the past that got us to the current failures. This post also provides the why and how of a better path forward.

In a business context we might refer to the values and guardrails of the Bible’s guidance as ‘best practices.’ But, to be consistent with Max Weber and others, we’ll refer to this guidance as the Biblical “spirit” of our economy. Because our economy is based on the construct we call capitalism, we’re on solid theological and behavioral economic grounds by speaking here about the spirit of capitalism as found in the Bible. You'll be amazed at what it says!

Self-interest that includes mutuality, honesty, evils that cannot be tolerated, and trader mentality are all ethics that form and inform the spirit of capitalism according to the Mother of Capitalism. Take a moment to think about the current spirit of American capitalism. How would you describe that spirit? Do you like it or would you like to see a different spirit? Check out this post and this series for that different spirit.

Would you like a fast introduction into how Adam Smith thought capitalism should function? In other words, the "spirit' of capitalism. Here it is! Probably not what you expect but you'll probably like it.

This post is the second in a five-part series on the real purpose and spirit of capitalism. You can begin the series here . Last week, we...

What is the purpose of capitalism? Few of us were formally taught about capitalism's true purpose. As a result, there is a good bit of contradiction and uncertainty surrounding the true purpose of this economic model. To clear up the confusion, this post explains ‘virtuous capitalism.’

Do tariffs help or hurt? This post makes quick sense of all the noise. Better yet, this post offers a smart alternative to tariffs. Instead of tariffs, what if America was “open and armed.” Yes, open and armed, but not in the way that you’re probably thinking of ‘armed.’ Rather, open and armed in a smart, capitalist way.

A 2021 poll showed 54% of Gen Z (ages 18 to 24) held negative views of capitalism. Even among Republicans positive views had dropped 15% to just 66%. In addition, while positive views of capitalism appear to be dropping, favorable views of socialism have moved upward somewhat. Does Gen Z have good reason for their increasingly negative views of American capitalism? Yes! Is socialism the best response to a capitalism in need of reform? No! A better form of capitalism is the

While we work toward a Better Capitalism for our beloved America, we wish you and yours a very happy Independence Day celebration!