Sunday, April 26, 2020

People born into Poverty


Economic Opportunities, Jobs, decent work for unskilled workers, which pays a national minimum wage, that is a living wage, able to support a basic standard of living. Many people, in society, that are offspring of poor, vulnerable or disadvantaged parents will find themselves repeating the same behaviors, trapping their own children in a circle of poverty. This cycle can be broken by a mix of simple policies aimed to eradicate poverty. The mainstay of which is described as “Earn to Learn”. People born into Poverty, who find themselves as an unskilled and untalented adult, must be afforded such options.

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Bottom up Solutions


Numerous decisions are made to protect society from disasters. Whether natural or man-made, threatening lives or economic growth, Governments must make decisions to preserve lifestyles. Wide ranging economic decisions, bringing Government and Large operators together, will affect investors, as to supporting entrepreneurs, in which sector or industry, and licensing and regulating operators. Many other disasters, all with wide economic impacts, will see negative effects on employment and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) owners. But the poor and other vulnerable persons in the society do not get to have a say. Even as such disasters will send more into poverty.

Sunday, April 12, 2020

Leadership Crisis


In a democracy, the electorate votes to elect moral and ethical persons to serve in leadership roles. Not to enrich themselves or to win the next election, but to collectively make life better for their society. Such leadership must avoid misfortunes, wars or insurgencies but be constantly prepared for natural disasters and to put down external or internal threats to the nation. This leadership must prevent but prepare for public health emergencies. The leadership must instill a lifelong Love of Learning in and across the population. All to inspire confidence throughout the society, in its laws, its policies, its infrastructure and its revenue generating, economic drivers.

Sunday, April 5, 2020

Urgent Actions


Human Beings are dangerous to their own existence. The solutions cannot be anyone individual’s effort. It will take a multi-prong approach driven and funded by Economic Drivers SYNERGIES, converting raw materials into sellable products. Infrastructure SYNERGIES combining structures, water, fuels, electricity, communications, transportation, with its maintenance and operations. Education SYNERGIES exist to build tolerant and peaceful communities, by developing skills and talents, from historical knowledge. Healthcare SYNERGIES involves treatment and recuperation, safety regulations, nutrition and exercise to enhance wellness. Security SYNERGIES must incorporate justice, law and order, punishment and rehabilitation, protection of people and property.