Spend a few hours every week studying American history, human nature, and economic theory. Start with “Economics in One Lesson.” Then try Keynes. Then Hayek. Then Marx. Then Hegel. Develop a worldview that you can articulate as well as defend. Test your theory with people who disagree with you. Debate. Argue. Adjust your philosophy as necessary. Mike Rowe
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It's hard to believe that we're nearing the end of the first decade of the 21st century and yet we're still not sure what the world is going to look like in 2020. There is a lot of uncertainty in our world today, especially for those who are younger than 30. We are living through a period of economic uncertainty, political polarization, technological innovation, and cultural change unlike anything that has ever occurred before. The economy is changing at an unprecedented pace.

The rate of growth that has been experienced over the past 20 years should have us worried about inflation, job loss, and debt. But, instead, we are experiencing a time of extraordinary growth -- however imperfect it may be.

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