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How Can You Help Restore 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.
Paul Knowlton
Nov 73 min read


Is Capitalism Biblical? (Part 5 of 5)
Should Christians be capitalists? The Bible doesn’t seek to answer the question because the two principal schools of economic thought—capitalism and socialism—did not exist at the time the Bible was written.
So how should we try to answer the question before us? By exploring some of the important values that the Bible clearly does teach and then showing which system does the better job of fulfilling those values.
Philip Massey
4 days ago7 min read


Is Capitalism Biblical? (Part 4 of 5)
Should Christians be capitalists? The Bible doesn’t seek to answer the question because the two principal schools of economic thought—capitalism and socialism—did not exist at the time the Bible was written.
So how should we try to answer the question before us? By exploring some of the important values that the Bible clearly does teach and then showing which system does the better job of fulfilling those values.
Philip Massey
Dec 54 min read


Is Capitalism Biblical? (Part 3 of 5)
Should Christians be capitalists? The Bible doesn’t seek to answer the question because the two principal schools of economic thought—capitalism and socialism—did not exist at the time the Bible was written.
So how should we try to answer the question before us? By exploring some of the important values that the Bible clearly does teach and then showing which system does the better job of fulfilling those values.
Philip Massey
Nov 286 min read


Is Capitalism Biblical? (Part 2 of 5)
Should Christians be capitalists? The Bible doesn’t seek to answer the question because the two principal schools of economic thought—capitalism and socialism—did not exist at the time the Bible was written.
So how should we try to answer the question before us? By exploring some of the important values that the Bible clearly does teach and then showing which system does the better job of fulfilling those values.
Philip Massey
Nov 217 min read


Is Capitalism Biblical? (Part 1 of 5)
Should Christians be capitalists? The Bible doesn’t seek to answer the question because the two principal schools of economic thought—capitalism and socialism—did not exist at the time the Bible was written.
So how should we try to answer the question before us? By exploring some of the important values that the Bible clearly does teach and then showing which system does the better job of fulfilling those values.
Philip Massey
Nov 145 min read


Models of Mutuality: Which Business Model Is Best?
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.
Garth Herman
Oct 3110 min read


Wealth over Well-Being: Why Always Wanting More Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
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.
Karen Kuykendall
Oct 246 min read


A Better Class of Billionaires
The world needs a better class of billionaires. Billionaires need better lives. And MacKenzie Scott is showing the way.
Paul Knowlton
Oct 176 min read


"Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy" - A Better Capitalism Review
This post shares how many companies ensure that consumers keep buying their products on a continuous basis, and the damaging effects.
Karen Kuykendall
Oct 107 min read


19 Memes and 7 Jokes About Capitalism. C'mon ... Laugh a Little!
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...
Paul Knowlton
Oct 33 min read


The Conflict Entrepreneurs
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.
Karen Kuykendall
Sep 267 min read


Capitalism Abhors a Moral Vacuum
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.
Paul Knowlton
Sep 196 min read


What Makes a Great (Economic) Leader?
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.
Karen Kuykendall
Sep 128 min read


Capitalism Walks into a 12-Step Meeting
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.
Paul & Aaron
Sep 54 min read


Commentary: Living in the Shadow of the American Dream
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.
Andrew Tait
Aug 294 min read


Why Capitalism Ruined Our Technology & How Better Capitalism Can Fix It
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.
Robert Carnes
Aug 229 min read


The Bible About the “Spirit” of Capitalism
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!
Paul Knowlton
Aug 1515 min read


The Mother of Capitalism About the “Spirit” of Capitalism
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.
Paul Knowlton
Aug 88 min read


The Father of Capitalism About the "Spirit" of Capitalism
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.
Paul Knowlton
Jul 316 min read
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