Say Anything Blog

There have been quintillions upon quintillions of unique ideas through the passage of man’s time on Earth, and that’s probably a small estimate.  Some of these ideas were passed off as stupid but later were found to be great.  The personal computer was passed off on by the CEO of IBM as impractical because “no one would want one in their homes.  What would they use it for?” Yet the PC has been the driving force behind the greatest technological and information boon EVER.  Ideas come from individuals.  Some take an idea, that others think is stupid, and find a market. Innovation is powered by diversity. 

Not the diversity of skin color, but the diversity of thought.  Each of us has a unique set of experiences and see the world in a unique way.  Each of these unique people has strengths and weaknesses that compliment those of other people.  Using the power of diverse thoughts and ideas, we solve problems better and faster.  We develop tools to make us more efficient.  We do this because individuals are empowered to solve problems.  Humans solve problems for two reasons: To make our lives or other lives better or easier; and to be more efficient.

The recent world-wide technological explosion was due, in large part, to the form of government set up by the founders of the United States of America. 

The framers of the Constitution figured that development and progress in the US was to be heralded by the masses, not from a single “decider”.  If “Average Joe” thinks he can make a better meatball sub, then he opens a restaurant to sell his subs.  Even if some people don’t like his subs, other people may. A better process or product might be created.  An environment where it is EASY to test a theory, more theories are tested.  Where it is EASIER for people to start a business, more businesses are started… More innovation is attempted.

Socialism’s weakness is this lack of diversity.  Socialism is the system of government where the State regulates trade and property, restricting the ability of new business creation pending review by a select few.  This constricts innovation by making it harder for individuals to solve problems.  (As I read this, I realize how close to socialism the US has become.)

Governmental control over supply and distribution of goods does little to spur someone into making the process more efficient.  Government involvement tends to inhibit efficiency rather than foster it.

How many ideas have you had that you gave up on because it was too hard?  Our market environment is EASY compared to China (though, they are getting smarter about the market while we get dumber). 

This country has come far in 200 years.  Remarkably far in 200 years… but the reasons for our progress are not due to the Federal Government’s involvement in our lives… it was precisely the opposite.