I have a theory; it is not a proven theory, but one which offers an explanation into what is happening in America. More specifically, what is happening to the middle class in America. In feudal times, powerful landowners, or nobles, controlled their societies through the oppression of the poor. These serfs worked the land, paid taxes, and left any major political decisions to the powers that be. These nobles understood if they gave the serfs just enough to get by, they eventually would come to rely on these handouts. This society functioned for many years without a middle class—this class was virtually extinct.
These same feudal principles are slowly creeping into our society today. Through heavy taxation and manipulation, the middle class today is fading into extinction. The political forces which govern our current society thrive on the idea of oppression. The poor and middle class are manipulated into believing that decisions are made for their well being. When in reality, they are given "just enough" to get by. The more they put their hand out, the more they are controlled. It is a vicious cycle.
Our current government hates the middle class. The middle class represents everything that America used to be: opportunity, hope, potential. These values can create greatness—and greatness to our administration is a threat—greatness cannot be oppressed. We must be aware this is happening. Higher taxes suck the life from the middle class. Every new government program that we accept puts our hands out a little bit farther. This is all by design. If our administration can get people to think that they need and rely upon the government, all hope is lost. The extinction of the middle class is predicated on our need for the government. The more we need, the more feudal we become.
We must resist the urge to give in. The middle class must remain self reliant. Government programs grab our short term emotions, but long term they are oppressive. They strengthen our reliance on the nobles. The nobles do not want people to progress. Progression is destructive to their power and control. We must always remember that no matter who we are or where we live—we are full of potential. Potential has always been the life blood of the American dream. Without it, the middle class will become extinct.
Does Our Government Hate the Middle Class?
Jordan Crouter
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I am on a personal MISSION to empower all of you frustrated stuck entreprenuers & give you the strength, courage & support to finally turn all of your dreams into reality!
I have been an entrepreneur my whole life. I was the kid mowing my friends’ lawns for money. I couldn’t believe my friends’ parents were paying me $60 dollars per month for only 4 hours of work per month. That’s $15 bucks per hour as a 12 year old, almost 20 YEARS AGO! It’s scary to say, but how many people do you know today that would apply and readily take that kind of pay today as an employee.
I consider my lawn mowing days my first successful business venture as an Entrepreneur. Unfortunately somewhere along the journey I lost that Entrepreneurial belief in myself & started believing what every one else was teaching me! “Go to School”, “Get a good Job”, & “Find a good company to work for”. So I did that! I took a great job with a great company. I was set! I had the great job with a great company & was making a great mid six-figure income. I had clawed & worked my way to Vice President of a $52 million dollar company and was set to take it over one day. The only problem was it was destroying me physically and wrecking havoc on my family. Sound familiar, anyone!
Well, I physically hit the wall. I was working 16+ hours per day, sleeping at the office 2-3 times per week, pounding energy drinks like crazy...and then finally my body told me no more and shut down. I was diagnosed with Bacterial meningitis and spent (7 WEEKS in intensive care unit) and nearly died! I was such a brainwashed employee my brain basically overheated and blew a head gasket…..literally!
During the 7 weeks in ICU I had (2) brain surgeries and plenty of time to ponder life & my family.
Unfortunately it took me (2) brain surgeries and (1) near death experience for me to realize something had to change.
I finally started asking questions like an Entrepreneur again.
-How long can I sustain this?
-If I don’t show up to work, will I get paid?
-Why do my coworkers bring me down so much?
-Why don’t I have freedom to come & go?
The little boy (entrepreneur) mowing lawns was BACK!
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