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Chapter 2

The Sharing of Wealth in a Free Society

 

 

 

So what are the principles of the movie America, and the Ideal that were so captivating to
moviegoers across America in Chapter 1? Let's dive right into them, starting here in Chapter 2
with wealth sharing.

 

 

Wealth, and its Purpose for Mankind

 

Any American living today can find true happiness. But happiness must be earned. A
happy and successful life is not the result of economic prosperity or formal education. It comes
only as we dedicate our hard work, our life’s goals, and our personal wealth to the happiness of
others––not by law, but by choice. The lessons we learn, and the choices we make before
entering the classroom and the workplace, are the ones that will determine whether we will be
happy or not in life.

 

Education, opportunity, and economic prosperity are all secondary goals for the nation.
Our primary goal as citizens is just to be good people, and, in fact, to strive to become much
better people than who we are today. Being good as Americans means that we love our fellow
citizens and the citizens of all nations as we ourselves want to be loved, that we treat them with
respect and as equals, and that we are willing to share with them all that we have.

 

Wealth has only one purpose––to bless the lives of others.

 

The law of sharing wealth is applicable to all people of the United States and to all people
of the world. It is not a law of government, but a law of conscience written in our hearts––the
place where all of the important laws of mankind are found. This law is given to the world by
God that all men might have hope.

 

Through the sharing of your wealth, you show the people of the world who are you are
and what your dreams are. This is how bridges are built between people of different races and
economic classes in society, and between people of different nations.

 

Learning how to become good people and love one another is the purpose of life. This is
our quest as human beings. The sharing of wealth is a big part of that.

 

The greatest blessings of the American dream come to us when we share our wealth
voluntarily with others, and not when we consume or stockpile our wealth.

The sharing of wealth should become a way of life across the nation, helping the people
of America to become prosperous together and more unified (JRE Link, 2017-0913 (Wed), COM-STR2).

 

The sharing of wealth driven by a change in people's hearts is the miracle society needs (JRE Link, 2021-0515 (Sat), COM-STR2).

 

Living high principles is key to America's economic might and a magnet for both
domestic and foreign investment (JRE Link, 2017-0813 (Sun), COM-STR2).

 

Get everyone involved in the economy. Fill America and the world with the emblems of
business success.

 

Capitalism––yes. A successful life––yes (JRE Link, 2018-0413 (Fri), COM-STR2).

 

Teach billionaires how to share their wealth. Show them what true happiness is. Teach
the millionaires and the upper middle class as well (JRE Link, 2017-0422 (Sat), COM-STR2).

 

A billionaire who has consecrated 95-99% of his wealth to help others can gladly speak
these words: My suffering in lifestyle is in the millions of dollars, more than I can bear (JRE Link, 2017-0526 (Fri), COM-STR2).

 

A rich man ponders in his heart the inherent limitations of both good government and bad
government and asks himself: How can I be happy in my own life when so many of the world
suffer every day, having urgent needs that are not being met?

 

An excellent question that all of us should ask ourselves, not just the rich. For surely,
isn’t there a larger role for each one of us to play in the world? Shall we just stand idly by and be
mere witnesses of events only? We should not allow our busy, day-to-day affairs to shield us
from the suffering of others. The truth is, there is unlimited power bestowed upon every
individual born into this world to bring to pass mini miracles and increased joy in the lives of
others.

 

The rich of America should give up their seats and luxury boxes at the Superbowl and
give them to the poor––a wonderful new tradition for the country. The Super Bowl can become a
national wealth-sharing holiday (JRE Link, 2017-0106 (Fri), COM-STR2).

 

Many rich men enlisted in the armed forces during World War II––The Greatest
Generation.

 

Let's teach through example the principles of wealth sharing to our children and
grandchildren. They can become the Greatest Generations, Part II and Part III––the happiest and
most prosperous generations ever of America (JRE Link, 2018-0212 (Mon), COM-STR2).

 

The sharing of wealth will help you and your children learn what is most important in
life (JRE Link, 2019-0130 (Wed), COM-STR2).

 

There is no joy in family pictures when our children's hearts are cold and filled with
selfishness (JRE Link, 2018-1227 (Thu), COM-STR2).

 

A child who is kind and generous with others is the richest and most beautiful child of all.

 

The motto of all young people in school should be––I hope the desire to bless the lives of
others grows strong in me.

 

As a young man or a young woman, write an impassioned letter to the needy of the
world. Include a promissory note of what you intend to do in the years ahead to bring greater
hope and joy to them (JRE Link, 2017-0719 (Wed), COM-STR2).

 

A vision of the suffering of the world will pass through your mind as you ponder what to
do for the rest of your life (JRE Link, 2017-0827 (Sun), COM-STR2).

 

A new morality throughout the country for all of us to embrace, both young and old. A
new culture of wealth sharing that takes the lead in America (JRE Link, 2019-0730 (Tue), COM-STR2).

 

Kindness and wealth sharing on a broader scale will uplift and inspire all Americans
throughout the land. And isn't that really the kind of country you want to live in?

 

As the American people become more generous in their personal lives and business
affairs, they will be all the more motivated to make sure the social safety net is strengthened
where needed––a double win for America.

 

Righteousness is the great equalizer in society. A righteous man is thinking of the needs
of others first and his own needs second. That's where the sharing of wealth begins—in our
hearts (JRE Link, 2019-0904 (Wed), COM-STR2).

 

The sharing of wealth is a lifetime effort, not just a single good act (JRE Link, 2018-0413 (Fri), COM-STR2).

 

Happiness is—lifting others out of poverty to a new life (JRE Link, 2020-0707 (Tue), WSE-MAIN).

 

Happiness in our lives should be shared with others. Economic prosperity in our lives
should be shared with others. The needy of America, and the downtrodden masses of the world
pray every day for such happiness and prosperity to be extended to them.

 

Mouths to feed. The sick to take care of. Hearts to mend. There is unimaginable suffering
everywhere you look—locally, in your own community; nationally, in every town, city, and state
of America; and internationally, in both First World and Third World nations.

 

Teaching the wonderful and inspiring principles of wealth sharing to the world is a lot
better than the status quo of fighting wars within nations and fighting wars between nations.

 

The words of sharing wealth are something we all can embrace. Love for one another is
bipartisan.

A great many men and women of the nation are doing their best, but they are unable to
meet their family's needs. Help me, they say, pleading for help (JRE Link, 2019-0513 (Mon), COM-STR2).

 

Poor, inner-city neighborhoods can feel like a prison, with no way out, and a lifetime
sentence passed down from father to son. Hope matters. Opportunity matters.

 

When you are poor, or in the lower middle class, your choices for employment are often
between #1 and #2:

 

1) Really bad job (JRE Link, 2021-0930 (Thu), WSE-MAIN)

2) Bad job

3) Decent job

4) Good job

5) Really good job

 

Employers should work hard to make #1 and #2 jobs closer to #3, with reasonable
expectations for an employee to reach a #4 or #5 job over time (JRE Link, 2021-0930 (Thu), COM-STR2).

 

America's poor pray for the day when they can say these words: Relief has finally come!
The economy now works for us. Good education is possible. Opportunities in the job market are
there for us, and very rewarding. We are able to move into middle class neighborhoods that are
attractive to passers-by. Government support
is available when needed, but it is the private
sector and non-profit sectors of the economy that
have brought great and lasting change into our
lives. That's where prosperity,
personal growth, and true freedom were found. (JRE Link, 2021-0606 (Sun), COM-STR2)

 

Break open the bank of opportunity in needy urban and rural areas. Build successful
businesses in communities where others have failed (JRE Link, 2019-0125 (Fri), COM-STR2).

 

As a successful man or woman in society, find ways to employ the needy through your
knowledge of business and your special gift of wealth creation (JRE Link, 2019-0108 (Tue), COM-STR2).

 

Be a job creator, and a job sustainer (JRE Link, 2019-0126 (Sat), COM-STR2).

 

When you provide good jobs for others and help build their careers, all business is
pleasure.

 

Rich men of the nation should repent and become like Scrooge, spreading happiness and
goodwill through their business enterprises (JRE Link, 2021-1017 (Sun), COM-STR2).

 

A wise wealthy man says to himself—I've understood wealth in the wrong way. God had
a greater purpose in mind for all the wonderful riches He's blessed me with. It's not about me and
living a life of luxury. It's about others, and what I can do to bring greater joy and prosperity into
their lives (JRE Link, 2019-0221 (Thu), COM-STR2).

 

A rich man who consecrates all of his wealth to help others glorifies God in the eyes of
the people.

 

God speaks forth these words—My agenda is to bring to pass miracles among the poor
by the acts of great people throughout the world.

 

A rich man takes the lead, saying to his friends, neighbors, and the people of his
community—There is plenty for everyone in society if we all share... starting with me.

 

As a wealthy individual, you've had great income in life, and you've made many
expenditures, but the plight of the poor, and the vast blessings that come by sharing with others,
may have been missed. So, please reevaluate your budgeting and spending priorities.

 

God looks down with sadness at the bitter, unrepentant rich man who grasps his money in
his hands in the final moments before death. He lost his chance to do good in the world.

 

A mink car and Rolls Royce jewelry—Is that where your money goes? Is that what you
want most out of life? (JRE Link, 2019-1123 (Sat), COM-STR2)

 

The get-gold approach. The Gekko approach. Don't let the pursuit of wealth corrupt your
heart and the hearts of those you are mentoring.

 

If your heart becomes corrupted, there is no amount of money or wealth that will bring
lasting peace and happiness into your life. You will tire of your luxuries as time goes by and self-
fulfillment will elude you (JRE Link, 2021-0717 (Sat), COM-STR2).

 

Earthly kings—titans of business—should strive to be like their Heavenly King,
generous, filled with love and meekness, and having a purity of wants and wishes (JRE Link, 2021-0717 (Sat), COM-STR2).

 

Titans of Business: Put your money to good use in society. Don't engage in riotous living
and the excesses of wealth. Yours is a sacred work. You hold the personal livelihoods of so
many in your hands (JRE Link, 2021-0717 (Sat), COM-STR2).

 

The same principle holds true for you, the millions of wealthy business owners and
business executives throughout America, but on a smaller scale. But in your case, you see the
sacredness of the work firsthand, often working side by side with the wonderful people you
employ (JRE Link, 2021-0717 (Sat), COM-STR2).

 

A righteous man isn't penniless, but he has the interests and needs of others always in
mind in what he does every day. His time, talents, and wealth are shared with humanity (JRE Link, 2019-0603 (Mon), COM-STR2).

 

Self-reliance—At some point people need to eat their own bread. And they will with your
patience and continued interest in their well-being (JRE Link, 2018-0920 (Thu), COM-STR2).

 

Don't be proud and selfish. Be humble before God and filled with compassion, always
ready to share.

 

Compassion—tender works of the heart.

 

Your new goal in life—to love more and to give more (JRE Link, 2019-0217 (Sun), COM-STR2).

 

Consecrate your wealth. Consecrate your life.

 

 

The Power of Kindness

 

The true greatness of America is made manifest when we do good of our own free will
without being compelled to do so by law. This is kindness.

 

Kindness is the true measure of success for an individual––a principle of power with a
multiplier effect that can transform an individual, a family, a community, or even an entire
nation.

 

Kindness––reaching out to help others irrespective of the circumstances into which we
are born, leading by example and doing an unlimited number of good works in our lives, and
voluntarily exhausting our personal wealth by building businesses to provide good, long-lasting
jobs for other people.

 

Kindness, rather than greed for one’s personal wealth or empire, is the ideal motivator for
an entrepreneur in a capitalist system.

 

Kindness lifts society way beyond the actual monetary or material assistance given by an
individual or by an organization. It softens the hearts and boosts the spirits of all involved.

 

When kindness is the motivating force of our actions, our outreach to the poor will be
more sincere and longer lasting.

 

This is what America is all about—kindness as well as freedom.

 

When kindness manifests itself on a nationwide scale, the inequality of capitalism is
overcome and love abounds in the hearts of men (JRE Link, 2017-0306 (Mon), COM-STR2).

 

Transforming America through kindness and wealth sharing––attempting to do what is
brilliant.

 

Hello capitalism! Hello kindness! Let's bring these two good friends together in a
wonderful marriage for the nation.

 

Be like George and Mary Bailey––let the big honeymoon trip to New York wait.
Dedicate your married lives to serving humanity in your local community.

 

 

Kindness to Others in its Many Forms

Kindness to others is to see the big picture––to understand that people's lives depend on
how the core systems of economic activity are working efficiently and effectively over time.

 

Kindness to others is to become the catalyst––to help jump start one's community
economically and build momentum towards its prosperity goals.

 

Kindness to others goes beyond the food or monetary assistance given to the needy. It
includes teaching another person the value of hard work and providing them with a job and the
opportunity to grow.

 

Kindness to others is to work hard and make use of that portion of wealth (large or small)
we start out with in life. To build upon the talents we each have been given.

 

Kindness to others is––through our desires, faith, and God-given talents––to do
everything in our power to create a large amount of goods and services for the benefit of
ourselves and the citizens of our country. To help make society a vibrant and growing place, and
a big success.

 

Kindness to others is to be productive and industrious, continuously growing and
expanding our minds, and striving to improve and educate ourselves. Education and personal
growth are ends in themselves, regardless of any financial benefit. The harder we work, and the
more wealth and opportunities in the world we create for ourselves, for our families, and for our
fellow citizens, the happier we will be as individuals.

 

Kindness to others is the foundation of good wealth management––the desire to one day
share our good fortune and happiness increases our motivation to be good stewards over our
money, increases our desire to do big and exciting things in the world, and gives our financial
planning greater meaning and purpose.

 

Kindness to others doesn't require wealth. A person who is out of work or still in school,
but who is always kind and willing to share with others from the little they have, is closer to fully
realizing the American dream than a fully employed or wealthy person who is selfish and
unwilling to share.

 

Kindness to others can drive the economy. We need only look at the buying season that
occurs between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. America truly sparkles at Christmastime.
People share their personal wealth with others voluntarily––with members of their families, with
friends and neighbors, with work associates, with private charities, and even with total strangers.
And this inherent kindness of the season for many retailers (and the manufacturers and services
businesses that supply them) makes for the largest and most important sales period of the year.
What the nation needs is for our communities to be filled with the spirit of Christmas all year
round––the giving of gifts, the feeling of oneness, the beautiful music in the streets and in places
of business, the beautiful lights that sparkle, the outreach made particularly to the poor, and the
powerful jolt to the economy.

Kindness to others unifies the nation. America and her generosity might be likened to the
personage of Santa Claus found in the children’s story of the Christmas season, with his great
sleigh full of gifts ready to share with all of the needy, both at home and abroad. The two
political parties should become like the two columns of reindeer pulling the sleigh, working
together as a team, and driven by the commands of the American people, and not driven off
course by the winds of the political industry. The president of the United States should be the
catalyst for good in the nation––the humble and heroic reindeer with a bright and shiny red nose
out in front who leads the way forward into the night sky. George Washington and Abraham
Lincoln were very much like this––true leaders of America.

 

Kindness to others builds up your feelings of patriotism and love of country. It makes you
feel good about who you are as a person and that you are fulfilling your role as a good citizen.

 

Kindness to others inspires the young. Beautiful stories of wealth sharing can fill the
textbooks of America's children, young adults, and college-age students, that their hearts might
be filled with aspirations for a new kind of American dream where the future is bright for
everyone.

 

Kindness to others leads to greater equality. The circumstances in which we have been
born will no longer matter––true kindness is color, religion, nationality, age, and gender blind.
The circumstances thrust upon us by the unfairnesses of society (including changes in
technology and the ever-increasing competitiveness of the global economy) can be overcome.
Kindness is blind to social class, and while it is not impervious to market forces, it is, over time,
the most effective way to achieve equality in society. Kindness is driven by the untapped power
to do good had by every citizen, and not by the corruptible power possessed by politicians and
political parties in government.

 

Kindness to others leads to greatness. Can you think of a better way for the president of
the United States to lead the nation than through the sharing of wealth? A president who has
taught and exemplified this sacred principle throughout his or her own life will lift the American
people to greater and greater heights.

 

Kindness to others is what freedom is all about. If we can join together and learn how to
share wealth with one another throughout the nation, we will have exceeded the high standard set
for us by our Founding Fathers, and thereby, made America truly beautiful––beautiful in the eyes
of the world, beautiful in the eyes of history, and beautiful in the eyes of God. Freedom will have
proven itself yet again, but this time at the highest level of self-government––the redistribution
of wealth.

 

 

Compassion Towards Those Seeking Jobs

 

All men are created equal, but all men do not start out with the same opportunities in life.

 

People come from different backgrounds. They are raised differently by parents and
siblings, with some having two parents to watch over and protect them, some having only one
parent, and some having no parents at all.

 

The normal training for life and the emotional support one person gets at home might be
missing altogether for another.

 

The neighborhoods we come from are often very different.

 

The churches, synagogues, and mosques we attend (or choose not to attend) may be
different.

 

Our opportunities to get jobs through family, friends or colleagues will be different––
some receive lots of help finding a good job while others receive little or no help at all.

 

Our physical appearance, race, gender, and age will certainly be noticed as we present
ourselves for job interviews at any of the nation's employers.

 

Unfortunately, it is not just our qualifications and job experience that is always in play.
Who we are, where we come from, what we believe, and what we look like will have a bearing
on whether we are hired or not.

 

The hard work of an individual is always a key factor in one's life overall, but not always
a key factor in each hire or promotion decision, as one can lose out on job or advancement
opportunities for a host of different reasons.

 

Some experience good fortune in their lives and enjoy many of the material rewards that
society has to offer, while others, who work similarly hard, may not.

 

There are those who may enjoy good fortune in their lives for a while, but then, through
no fault of their own, lose their situation in life as markets shift and businesses lay off workers.

 

Even if we have done all we can––worked hard, educated ourselves, played by the rules,
tried to be wise and make good decisions––there are still variables in a free market economy that
determine our fate we can't always control.

 

Therefore, the way we prioritize the creation of new job opportunities, the way we treat
new job applicants, and the way we treat employees already in our care––as business owners,
managers, supervisors, board members, and investors––is an important part of kindness to others
and the sharing of wealth in America. While we can't often control the business economics that
drive many hiring and layoff situations, we can look for ways to assist people more directly in
their employment search through our social or business contacts, or by providing career
counseling or special training to needy employees. We can look for ways to expand our
workforce if business circumstances so allow. We can create new factories. We can innovate and
launch new products that bring new people onboard. The bottom line for us is this––we should
strive to do more for those we are responsible for, going far beyond what is normally expected of
us in business and in life.

Remember, kindness always wins out in the end, even when times are tough. As the years
pass and we look back upon our lives, it is these important moments of kindness––whether we
were helping others or receiving the help ourselves––that we and they will remember with the
most fondness.

 

 

Gratitude

 

Gratitude is an equally important measure of success for an individual, and also a
principle of power. If we are filled with gratitude for even the smallest of blessings that we have
received in life, we will find through our humility the power necessary to rise above
disappointments and make great things happen––first within our own lives, and then within the
lives of the people around us. Thus, gratitude is another powerful motivator for an entrepreneur
in a capitalist system.

 

Gratitude––continually showing heart-felt appreciation for all which we have been given
in life: for those who have fought and died for us, for parents and family members who have
nurtured us, for friends who have shared the great moments of life with us, for teachers in school
who have taught us, for employers who have provided opportunities for us, for businesses that
have provided exciting products and services for us, for private charities that have taken care of
us, for religious institutions that have given us hope and faith in God, and for federal, state,
county, and city governments that have done so much for us, and that we often take for granted.

 

Gratitude—accepting the blessings of a generous God in your life with thanksgiving (JRE Link, 2018-0413 (Fri), COM-STR2).

 

 

The Gratitude Expressed in our Annual American Traditions

 

Martin Luther King Holiday––gratitude for this great leader of the civil rights movement
and the countless brave souls before and after his era who fought for greater equality.

 

Presidents Day––gratitude for the great leaders who have led our country.

 

Easter––gratitude for our Judeo-Christian heritage which has blessed Western civilization
and the world with fine art, beautiful music, modern science, and the principles of freedom and
self-government.

 

Mother's Day––gratitude for our mothers, family relationships, and love at home.

 

Memorial Day––gratitude for the brave men and women who have fought and died to
protect our freedoms and the freedoms of many other nations.

 

Father's Day––gratitude to our fathers for teaching us self-discipline, how to work hard,
how to do our duty to God and country, and how to be men and women of honor in society.

Independence Day––gratitude for our Founding Fathers, the Constitution, the Declaration
of Independence, and America, this chosen land of God.

 

Labor Day––gratitude for the workers of America and the progress made over
generations to improve working conditions, pay, and employment opportunities for all citizens.

 

Thanksgiving––gratitude for the American Indians who possessed this land for many
centuries before us, and for the early settlers who helped establish a great nation to serve as the
model for all humanity.

 

Christmas––a beautiful and sacred remembrance of our Judeo-Christian values that have
provided the basis of morality in society, teaching us right from wrong.

 

These wonderful traditions should be embraced more and more each passing year and
enjoyed to their fullest. Let gratitude fill our hearts all year long!

 

 

Greed

 

Give me mine––selfishness. Give me thine––greed (JRE Link, 2018-0603 (Sun), COM-STR2).

 

Greed cannot be trusted.

 

Greed corrupts capitalism, giving it a bad name and empowering its socialist enemies.

 

Greed corrupts socialism. Remember, socialist leaders are nothing more than hardcore
politicians. They seek not only for greater wealth, but for political power as well. Therefore, they
are the most corrupt and the greediest of all.

 

Greed corrupts big government. And remember, big government is simply socialism lite.

 

Greed is never satisfied, both in government and in the private sector.

 

Greed pretends life is a zero-sum game. The financial well-being of others is not
considered.

 

Greed is reckless.

 

Greed will push things to the extreme, and even break the law at times.

 

 

Class Envy and Selfishness

 

Class envy is the corruption of the poor and middle class, taking their hopes and dreams
captive, and leading them down a sad, destructive road to nowhere.

Class envy has no positive role to play in the pursuit of the American dream, nor is it the
means to bring happiness to an individual or to any segment of society.

 

Class envy is one thing we don't need in America, whether in good times or bad.

 

Class envy fights hard against capitalism, undermining the nation's economic future in
the process.

 

Class envy movements––no more of these please.

 

Put down the public microphones of class envy and abandon this horrible mindset.

 

Setting your hearts on obtaining another man's goods is not the way. The humble poor
will reject this evil.

 

Aspire to success throughout your life, working hard, and being in perpetual motion.

 

Build upon the success of others. Don't be resentful of what they achieve. Otherwise, you
damage your own good character, which is a key building block of a successful life.

 

Class envy––no. Socialism––no.

 

Class envy (when had by the poor and middle class) and selfishness (when had by the
middle class and rich) are opposite sides of the same coin––the coin of bitterness, distrust, and
prolonged misery for a great many citizens of our nation.

 

Class envy and selfishness do not promote the common good.

 

Class envy and selfishness are not principles of power. They are principles of failure.
They undermine our institutions of government and our capitalist system.

 

Selfishness on our part as citizens––a failure to share a significant portion of our wealth
outside of government control––has been seized upon by the political industry to right wrongs
through legislation and class envy movements. As a result, many of our individual rights and
freedoms have been lost through ever increasing tax laws, tax rates, and regulations.

 

But government has been even more selfish, seeking to undermine freedom by doing
more on the domestic front than just provide a social safety net for the nation's poor. Federal and
state governments take a great deal of wealth from the American people through taxes, and then
strive to give large portions of it back through redistributionist schemes in a highly selective
distribution process overseen by the political industry. Because of the size, scope, and
complexity of the many agencies involved, this movement of funds through government is
subject to a great deal of inefficiency, mismanagement, corruption, and unfairness. Thus, it is not
just the selfishness of us, the citizens, holding back the sharing of wealth in America. Big
government is unbelievably selfish as well.

 

Wealth Redistribution and the Social Safety Net

 

Wealth redistribution and the nation's social safety net are two different things. Both are
vital to the nation's goals, but they should never be mixed together, which is what class envy
movements, big government policies, and socialism strive to do.

 

Wealth redistribution is done by the large and powerful private sector of America in
putting people to work, by the non-profit sector (including foundations and religious
organizations), and by individual citizens directly in their neighborhoods and local communities.

 

The most efficient redistribution of wealth occurs in the nation when the people are kind
to one another and also when they are filled with gratitude for that which they have or may
someday receive. In this manner, the unfairnesses of the capitalist system can be bridged
successfully from both sides––giver and receiver.

 

Wealth redistribution is something we have done somewhat poorly as a nation. On the
one hand, we are the most generous nation on earth by far, giving to the needy, both at home and
abroad, a goodly amount of the wealth we have created when measured in total dollars. The true
measurement of kindness, however, is not in how much we give, but in how much we withhold
from the world and keep for ourselves. We can, of our own good desires, share up to 99% of our
accumulated wealth and annual income if our individual circumstances so permit. This is what
freedom is all about. This is also what good government is all about––supporting the principle of
freedom for both giver and receiver in society.

 

A social safety net is an essential part of the basics of good government. We want and
need an activist government to help those who stand in need. And the effectiveness of the social
safety net currently in place needs to be dramatically improved. But for this to happen, we need a
different type of activism––one that works mainly through inspired leadership, daily, hands-on
supervision, and a genuine concern for the welfare of others that is not linked to any kind of
political reward. Politicians and political activists cannot properly help the poor because they
have a conflict of interest––their careers and personal financial interests. The multibillion dollar
political industry of America hurts the poor and needy most of all, for they need hope for the
future and true problem solving efforts in their communities, and not the political nonsense––
stump speeches, street marches, power-hungry activism, and the empty promises of politicians––
that has been served up to them in the past.

 

A Perfect Foundation for the Ideal Society

 

If we can learn to share with one another, we can build the momentum necessary to
resolve all of the other large and small disagreements we have on public policy, including the
divisive social issues which, too often, are like mini civil wars. The large-scale sharing of wealth
among us is the perfect foundation upon which we can build a freer and more ideal America. It
will open many new and exciting doors to success for the nation. The government can still serve
a useful role, but only as a social safety net, not as the means for wealth redistribution.

Practically speaking, this is the only way by which free people can truly govern themselves
successfully.

 

Kindness has no limitations. The Constitution places no limit on the good works free
citizens can do for one another to bridge the unfairnesses of society. The last constitutional
amendment we will ever need might simply say this––Just be good people, and kind to one
another, amen
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Kindle Format

 

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A Wonderful Church

 

Also enjoy reading the companion volume A Wonderful Church. This book is free to the
public. Click one of the below links to go to its website.

 

Preface

 

http://www.awonderfulchurch.org/index.php/a-wonderful-church/Preface-roy-eddings

 

Table of Contents

 

http://www.awonderfulchurch.org/index.php/a-wonderful-church/pages/dream-of-the
-pioneers

 

Home Page / Intro Video:

 

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Thematic Illustration of A Wonderful Church and the Principles of Zion

 

http://www.awonderfulchurch.org/index.php/a-wonderful-church/images/a-wonderful-
church-a-testament-of-jesus-christ

 

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A Wonderful Nation

America, and the Ideal

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