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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.

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.

We live in an abundant world, made otherwise through our perceptions, our culture, and our deep invisible stories. Our perception of scarcity is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Explore further the how and why of scarcity and how it's damaging to capitalism.

Capitalism needs a new moral voice and ethic. “Greed is Good” is a moral voice and “Maximize Profit” is a moral ethic that have long been dividing and destroying us. After more than fifty years of living with these two bad choices it’s time to recognize that, like any failed relationship, we don’t have to live with them anymore. We’re all adults; we’re free to pivot and take up with a better capitalism. We show you how.

The main mission of higher education should be to prepare students for productive careers that benefit them, their communities, and the country. Over the past few decades, the focus on competition and profit has hampered these beneficial outcomes through high student debt and the trend toward lower college attendance. How can the system be reformed to fulfill its mission at an affordable cost? This post provides concrete, systemic solutions to making higher education affordab

Peacemaking, as opposed to war, is not naïve idealism. It’s sound investment strategy. Investing in diplomacy, conflict prevention, reconstruction, international cooperation, and economic development produces the conditions under which markets thrive. Think of peacemaking as being the spiritual infrastructure that makes capitalism possible.

In the spirit of the upcoming 2026 Oscars, we took a look at capitalism in the movies. There's not enough room for all of them, but here's a small selection of standouts that masterfully show the negative and positive sides of capitalism.

When a private company runs a prison as a business, the ethical baseline for how inmates should be treated can easily be shuttered down on the list of priorities. If the main concern is stockholder dividends, then it's far too easy to replace the primary goal of rehabilitation with the primary goal of financial gain. A profit-driven model can then lead to negative outcomes that seriously impact the prisoners, their families, and the rest of us.

A podcast with John Ray to discuss a variety of topics of interest to business owners. For example, one law firm's mission statement: “Build a profitable and sustainable firm so that each of us can pursue a fulfilling and satisfying life.” Both parts matter. If the business isn’t sustainable, nobody will be fulfilled. If it’s only about sustainability without fulfillment, what’s the point?

A podcast with John Ray to discuss a variety of topics of interest to business owners. For example, one law firm's mission statement: “Build a profitable and sustainable firm so that each of us can pursue a fulfilling and satisfying life.” Both parts matter. If the business isn’t sustainable, nobody will be fulfilled. If it’s only about sustainability without fulfillment, what’s the point?

Currently, the US healthcare system is the only profit-motivated healthcare system in the industrialized world. What does that mean? That’s right. We pay more than other nations and paying more doesn’t mean we get more or better care. We just pay more. Not the kind of America First ranking of which to be proud. The good news to this long-standing economic problem is that there are solid solutions. This post introduces both the causes and solutions to why we pay more without