Without competition (Part One)

As I look around it occurs to me that a lot of Americans think that we are untouchable as a world power. They THINK that we are so far ahead of the rest of the world that we no longer need to innovate. They THINK no longer need to create. And they seem to think that our wealth is limitless.

Instead of creating more wealth, the popular thinking seems to suggest that we spend our limited wealth on things like unrestricted government programs, and laws that limit our industries.

It seams that they want us to feel guilty for doing better than the rest of the world, regardless of that fact that other countries wouldn’t think twice about crushing the US.

Is it a systematic plan? Or is it just greedy politicians looking out for number one regardless the cost to America?

We use to have competition. Each state would compete with each other and drive each other forward as a result. But now, we are forced to pay high taxes, which the federal government moves around from state to state.

We have turned into a country of mediocre-minded consumers… lazy and entitled. We punish our best and brightest, and reward the lazy.

Even in elementary schools, we are without competition. If a competition is held, everyone gets a ribbon. Nobody is allowed to fail and grow stronger as a result. Everyone gets the same prize.

Americans would greatly benefit from some competition. It could happen on a state level again, but it might be harder with the federal government sucking the lifeblood out of the state. But, if a group of people set their mind to become a great North American powerhouse, it could be done.