One
of the great arguments of our time as to the reason we have such an apathetic
electorate, is that governments and institutions have complicated the debates
too much. Some skeptics would argue that this is establishment tactics at
trying to disenfranchise and disinterest the public. In doing so, it frees the
governments and organizations to make decisions on the people's behalf, who
find the subjects to complex or too boring. This is naturally a dangerous
precedent and a real threat to the long term future of democracy. The question
many academics, philosophers and scholars are asking is how can we better
engage the public with important ideas that will determine the future of
nations. Luckily, the internet has provided the perfect platform from which to
do so. Now, to understand complex government policy decision, we have a wealth
of resources at our fingertips, from videos, media and articles to help explain
these ideas and empower our voting strength.
CeterisParibus - Economics from the Austrian & Monetarist traditions is a philosophy that
thinker Rick Kelo has long subscribed too. From the same schools of thought as
Ludwig von Mises, John Locke and Benjamin Franklin,Rick Kelo believes that more
people need to be informed of the potential that these ideas have to transcend
our economies and do what is best for the nation. Rick Kelo's real strength
lies in his ability to communicate complex issues such as minimum wage, social
security and trade tariffs in an entertaining, articulate and digestible way.
One
such example s his use of parables. He retells the story of ''Barstool
Economics'' to highlight the pitfalls of the modern income tax imposed by the
American government. In an insightful parable, he talks of the dangers of
imposing too high an income tax on the wealthy, lest they take their money and
business elsewhere to other nations. In the long run, taking the wealthiest percentage
of Americans' money out of the economy can only have disastrous effects on the
economy.
