Monday, July 30, 2012

The Scarcity Mentality

There's a subplot at work in the world.  It's whether we have too much or not enough; whether we have all that we need or that we haven't got enough

Politically speaking, Democrats subscribe to the Scarcity Mentality while Republicans subscribe to the Abundance Mentality. Democrats think that stewardship means we need to limit ourselves because their isn't enough.  Republicans believe that stewardship is for protecting abundance.

Any policy that does not help people become "the best version of themselves" is a scarcity mentality. Saving trees and puppies is a scarcity mentality.  Developing resources, creating opportunities, and saving the unborn is the abundance mentality.

"Saving the middle class" is scarcity.  Ensuring that the middle class has access to the same opportunity as all Americans is abundance.

Entitlement is scarcity; accountability is abundance.

Universal healthcare is scarcity; a multiple-payer, market and value-based healthcare is abundance.

"Buy gold" is scarcity; investment in currency is abundance.

"I'll try" is scarcity' "I will" is abundance.

"Whatever" is scarcity; "Why not?" is abundance.

"They say" is scarcity;  "Says who?" is abundance.

This fall, listen to where each candidate is coming from.  Will they protect scarcity or abundance?




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