A caring benevolent government
I don't comment on politics very much. I'm not associated with one side or the other. The COVID19 crisis. The government shut us all down and then eased the sting by giving us big unemployment checks and forgivable loans for businesses. Aren't they so nice? I wouldn't want to be…
What is missing for you to make it come true.
What is missing is your decision to go for it. That's all.
Believing in what is real
What is real to you is real because you believe in it. Our outer limitations are real if we manifest them internally first. In the same way, these limitations are released. What do you believe? You'll see it when you believe it.
Setting goals for what you think is probable.
We had some experiences and the world responded to us. Based on those early experiences we drew a box around ourselves and said "That's who I am". We've been acting that way ever since. But is it true? Now we set goals based on what we think is probable for…
Suspend doubt
If you aren't going to believe you can do it, then at least don't believe you can't. You are unqualified to say what you can and can not do. If you want it bad enough, you can. Do you?
You were wrong about you
If someone told you that you are playing too small and are more able and powerful than you are showing, would you argue with them? I am telling you that right now. If you argue, that's not very smart. If you don't, then you should do some serious thinking about…
Results are reflections
Pretend there is a mirror in front of you all day long. How are you showing up?
Your body talks – to you.
Body language is both a cause and effect of emotion. If you are feeling down, your body will droop. Conversely, if you droop your body, you will start to feel down. Knowing this, you can create positive emotions by putting your body in a position to create the positive emotions…
Direction over time = destination
If a plane is a few degrees off course, after 3000 miles it winds up in a very different place. So it is with you. Financial, health, eating, exercise, relationships, skills.... Can you make minor course corrections in your habits that will make a big difference over time?
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They suck at business, always have. I am sure their is a more politically correct or professional way to say it but neither would be more accurate.
Well said, they have no clue and most of them never signed a front side of a paycheck.
Thats exactly right. Our country will be bankrupt soon
I agree Larry! The D’s give everything away & the R’s whine an attitude of defeat. Lucky for us, with all the rioting, Mexico is willing to pay for the wall!
Absolutely agree. It seems our politicians have no concept of how to balance a budget. Tough decisions have to be made. We are doing a terrible disservice to our children and future generations. Sadly the $25,000,0000,000,000 accumulated doesn’t even cover all of the future obligations.
Yes that is right – 12 0’s after the 25. Works out to $83,000 for every man, woman and child in our country. That is over $330,000 for a family of four. And growing!
Moral of the story is, we need to stop relying on the federal government as a savior and provider. As Americans we have this very self entitled attitude as if we are completely self-sufficient. But when the crap hits the fan, everybody runs back to the tit. I really don’t know what the solution is, but I feel like everything that has happened in the past three months has redefined and reassured me of why being an entrepreneur is so important. Several times in the past I have had many different reasons why I chose to be an entrepreneur, but the strongest reason that I keep coming back to is “create opportunity.” I’m not going to wait for my local or federal government to create opportunities for my life. I have the ability to do that without their help.
A second note: interest rates are very low presently. An increase of only 1% equates to added interest expenses of $250,000,000,000/year. What if rates increase by 2% – or more? That money has to come from somewhere – will we cut back on programs – probably not. I really wish there were something that we can do. Maybe time for a convention of states for a Balanced Budget amendment – but good luck finding 37 states to line up for that.
This is so to the point. The safety net provided has a price that we will have to pay back in the future. As Larry indicated, the loan will likely be paid by our children since we could not possibly pay it all back in our time. We will have to be better at growing our business to ensure we have enough left over after paying our debt to enjoy our life…..
I agree, they are being reckless in the name of compassion. This has to stop or we will be the next Greece.
Agreed. Very well said. The problem doesn’t lie completely with the government though when too many people think they deserve or even demand the handouts but they aren’t willing to help carry the load. We all have a part to play to make this country sustainable and I think it would be possible if we all were willing to do our part.
The one law that needs urgent passing is the one where the federal government must also have a balanced budget. In my humble opinion, this is an urgent matter and one that seems ignored by many and the media.
Well said Larry – the problem is kids have been indoctrinated for 50 years to think that the government is there to help them and politicians need to be doing something to “help” people. Also, the media has turned politicians into stars – usually on the left side of the spectrum. The opposition is formidable and we need to stand up with facts and common sense to prevail! Love the blog.
I totally agree with you Larry, I am very worried for our children and what they are expected to repay. I have come upon a quote from Margaret Thatcher that seems to some it up as well “The Problem with Socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money”
Larry – I could not agree more! My question to you and my close friends – how can we start making a change to our government and society? This “can” just gets kicked further down the road and at some point…it will explode.
There is one thought that is missing here. Money is created by the government. It is a symbol of value. It is not real in any physical sense. It is only an idea.
As such it is our ideas about money — as a country — that are limiting us. According to some theories about money (and they are all just theories) the government can “make” as much money as it needs to. We have to have mechanisms to prevent inflation. Those could be taxes, interest rates or other ways the money supply gets controlled. Like controlling water flow.
I know many business people may not like the idea of the government controlling the money and think that that the market will just take care of it, but structurally that is not possible. The market does need an open, fair and consistent field in which to play, but to think that government cannot or should not play a vital role in the financial health of our country and our world, is being blind to reality.
We need responsive, intelligent, stable government that is willing to learn, admit mistakes and do better. As long as we keep saying that government can never do anything right – guess what? We will keep getting government that doesn’t do much right.
So, perhaps, instead of piling on with labels – using the government as an easy target for our frustration and fear – how about we ask what really want and need from our government? It is OUR government after all. WE created it. Perhaps, if it is not working correctly, we need to look at ourselves and put the blame where it belongs. As business people we have to take responsibility for the results within our companies. Likewise, as Americans, we need to take responsibility for what happens in our country and our government. Not easy – but worthwhile.
We are unbelievably culpable to the problem since it is the politicians on “our” watch while this is happening. Sad but true!
Our poor kids will be just that, POOR with this mountain of debt given them.
Larry you are absolutely correct. I know I can’t personally make any significant difference but I intend to try to by running a successful, productive and profitable business. In this way I can put a very small amount of money back into the coffers. I’m raising my children and encouraging my friends to do the same. I think the government should operate on a balanced budget and not borrow to pay expenses. Just like a business, you may borrow to expand but you shouldn’t borrow to pay overhead costs.
I couldn’t agree more!! Now for the REALLY BIG PROBLEM, who will ever get elected (either party) by telling us the painful truth of needing to raise taxes AND cut spending. We can point fingers at each other all day long but that debt just keeps getting bigger, and bigger. But lets end this post on a happy note: Fun fact #1- One trillion one dollar bills laid out end to end can reach the sun, ya its about 96 million miles of ones and I think we are the only country in the world that can do that 20 times
There all a bunch of crooks.
Very Well said! Government doesn’t need to worry about profits. If the did they would have been out of business a long time ago.
The scariest words you’ll ever hear is “we are from the government and we are here to help!”
Ronald Reagan
ITs been about the me .me,me not us. The majority has been sufferring for non deserving blood suckers