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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.

Here's a true story about an industry leading Chairman and CEO who, after acknowledging that market conditions will require layoff said, “I know we have no choice but to proceed with these layoffs. But as we go about it, let’s remember that we love these people.” Whatever your business may be, if you are looking for a success strategy, it must not be one that is so focused on efficiency and profitability that you forget about the integrity and respect that is due to your emp

This post advocates for rejecting those who strive to be leaders without first being trustworthy people. Whether in business, as cultural influencers or elected office, we can’t give these people the space and support they need in order to exert their damage. Instead, we need to give space and support to those who have shown themselves to be trustworthy by being 1) transparent, 2) by having the common good at heart, and 3) by typically making good decisions.

What makes people like Dolly Parton exceptional and exceptionally well loved? From her meager start, Dolly achieved her American Dream and left her estate with $450-650 million. Like every successful story there were many people in the background helping her. Dolly has said, “I've been lucky and made some really good choices. but I've got a lot of good people that's helped me a lot, too. I owe a lot of my success to a lot of smart people." Long live the heart of Dolly Parton

What's the economic value of education for the individual? For the community? How early in a child's education should we introduce economic ethics? This post addresses these questions and more. Education is a long-term investment, and sometimes it's hard to see what the ROI will be. All one has to do, though, is look back at the record. The greatest gains that we've made as a country came when we offered opportunity to and looked out for everyone, and that's a clear path to s

Understanding what drives modern American capitalism and politics requires an awareness of the Powell Memo. Not only is it needed to understand American capitalism and politics, it’s useful in understanding countries who have imported and emulated America's styles since. This post introduces two themes needed for that understanding: 1) Powell's argument for business leaders to influence politics, and, 2) Powell's argument for business leaders to influence the courts.

We have some exciting announcements for our Better Capitalism partners! Continue reading below to find out about our new schedule, website, and resources. © Fat Camera from Getty Images Signature via Canva.com Blog Post Schedule Better Capitalism started its weekly blog post on February 19, 2021. Since then, we have written almost 300 posts covering topics from Ayn Rand to Courageous Leadership to Capitalism and AI. We’ve featured many great companies and leaders in our Bette

The Savannah Bananas baseball team is a raging business success! Jesse and Emily Cole's daily decisions to put their customers first, treat their players well, and give back to the community has made their team a raging success. Savannah Bananas is yet another great example of how, when a business is run with the Better Capitalism ethics of enough and mutuality, the venture can succeed beyond anyone's wildest dreams.

Celebrating our nation's 250th birthday, we discuss the truths that bind us together as Americans.

Greenspan had staunch fans and critics. We are neither but take this opportunity to honor his contribution by transparently exploring a lesson Greenspan had to learn the hard way and for which most of the world suffered. If our economic and political ecosystems are smart and willing enough to apply the gift of Greenspan’s hard lesson, then we’ll be able to avoid future flaws that produce widespread suffering.

From the many Scriptural passages regarding riches and wealth, it is clear that talking about economics is just as vital as addressing any other moral issue. How does a minister do so in the current polarized environment? Courageous faith leadership is defined by a number of distinctive actions. We've developed a practical checklist of five ways in which faith leaders can address economics while staying faithful to the Gospel message.

I envision you want to productively engage and guide your students about our economic system in ways that help them expand their thinking and want to become the kind of enlightened leaders the world wants. My intent with this post is to help you do just that, by exploring the themes of academic freedom and depolarizing the classroom to develop 5 strategies for you to use.

You're a business leader. Heavy is the head that wears the crown. Wouldn’t you appreciate a playbook—something short, sweet, and practical—that helps you successfully make and navigate courageous decisions? Something that makes that crown less of a burden? Of course you would. And that’s what this post is about.

A group of older women walk into a pub . . . No, that's not the start of some sexist or ageist joke but the origin story of a group of women, ranging in ages from early 50s to 80s, who met in a London pub to explore, unite, and creatively take control of their futures as they age. Their solution and ensuing success is the kind of entrepreneur success story we all love to hear about.

For the theologically curious, what’s the spiritual ethic the Apostle Paul was referring to when he wrote, “For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic POWERS of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places (Eph 6:12)? Walter Wink understand those POWERS, and with this post we introduce Walter Wink.

What happens when the CEO sells the family business for $1.7B? Of course, he peels off $240M and distributes it to the employees that helped build the company. What CEO wouldn't do that?

One of the few disruptions AI is actually guaranteed to deliver is that AI induced job layoffs will cause a collapse of the income tax revenue for the federal government and necessitate an overhaul of the American tax system.

We write this series about the spiritual dimension of capitalism to encourage you to bring the best of your spiritual values into everyday economic decisions. This is the path to successfully balancing profit and purpose in our individual lives and in our greater economy. If you're inspired to learn more and want practical ideas for living out your spiritual dimension in the marketplace, we’d love for you to join us on this journey of renewing capitalism.

Which approach–strong man or diplomat–is better for long-term economic growth? Here's a side-by-side comparison of the two opposing tactics.

What values do you personally bring and contribute to capitalism? Maybe you were taught ‘maximize profit’ or ‘greed is good’ values were laws of nature or Divine edicts. Maybe your practical experience has helped you realize different values that work better. On the other hand, maybe you’ve never given intentional thought to your values about capitalism but realize it’s time you do. This post will help in an easy and straight forward way.