The Prosperity Of A Nation

The prosperity of a nation is not predicated just by the dominance of wealthy individuals, culture, geography, or a rulers expertise but by the institutions of education. Today, with Trump in the White House and the Secretary of Education they have shown ineptness of their ability to further education and the economy.  It is the institutions of education that makes it possible to ensure economic freedom, attain property rights, having equality before the law, and being able to have trusted enforcement of all contracts. The availability of commerce through markets are not enough. For economies to prosper governments must supply and support educational institutions and only governments can. Without them people have no incentive to work, to invest, and to innovate. This is the prerequisite for a nation to foster economic growth and secure lasting prosperity. 

What we are witnessing today especially with Trump, Republican led legislatures, and Governors is an almost complete aversion of support for education from pre-school all the way to our universities. A few years ago in Florida Governor Scott didn’t support and stopped higher education funding at a time when tuition’s were actually increasing. All this did resulted in lost educational opportunities for thousands of students. When this happened all across the country potential graduates were being denied from graduating due to tuition hikes. Many of these would be graduates that were denied due to their financial constraints were also denied the opportunities to put that education to use and apply it in contributing to improving economic opportunities. The knowledge gained through education and having attained the skills needed for existing higher paying jobs is so necessary for an economy to flourish. But, when governments fail to support and fund education is like putting the last nail in the coffin of an economy. 

In every country around the world where there is little or no educational opportunities those countries are void of economic opportunities and subsequently are kept in a cycle of perpetual economic deprivation. The United States is so close to falling into a cycle similar to third world countries where the loss of educational offerings trigger loss economic opportunities. Where there are jobs available right here in the United States but the failure of education and the financial support of education has rendered more and more people not being able to attain the skills and education to apply those skills and education to the available jobs. While this is happening there is an influx of foreign workers that are more qualified than Americans there remains an exodus of available jobs to other countries. This effect is having a very negative impact on the economy right here in America.

It is in education that enables societies to flourish. All great civilizations through-out history succeed in large part because of the opportunities available to receive education where the nurturing of the mind as well as the body enables individuals to gain the knowledge and the background necessary to succeed in life. By doing this collectively a  whole society and a nation will continue to thrive. This is especially true in democratic societies. The United States, a democratic republic, can only succeed and have lasting prosperity when there is a a greater degree of excellence within the educational systems. Without an educated society or in the United States case a retardation of educational opportunities, society will only revert back to the cave of the Neanderthal.

When governmental policies arise out of political expedience dictate the direction of education as what has been occurring for the past 40 or so years not only under minds our basic core principles but completely point our countries education in an entirely different and potentially very devastating direction. Education, the foundation that had been the bedrock of our country is now ripe with a deterioration almost so complete that this nation has to now fortify this base or face a very uncertain future. What is needed now is complete Educational Reform. and a firm commitment by our elected officials to fully fund more educational opportunities. Charter schools, home schools, private and public school systems must aline themselves with the sole purpose of preparing the youth of today and the youth of the future for success in life. To be a contributor to society, the economy, to their country and to the world. 

Education Reform with that purpose will ensure the future of not only for generations to come but for the continuing growth and prosperity of the United States. This comes with a very high price, but the price this country will pay if our elected officials don’t prioritize education as fundamental to the nations over-all economic growth is so profound that America will suffer the same fate as other great nations that have risen only to fall.

It is imperative that National Economic Reform’s Ten Articles Of Confederation be introduced and passed into legislation.  Article IV: Education Reform  details what is needed to succeed in our educational goals. In doing so will put the United States back on track to a more prosperous and secure future. What National Economic Reform does it outlines how to fully fund Senator Bernie Sanders making universities tuition free proposal. Our future depends on us taking action.