Public virtue — voluntarily sacrificing personal benefits and desires for the good of society — can be a tough concept to grasp and believe in. This may be so because it can seem like a daunting task; we may feel like small and daily sacrifices just don’t cut it. We may read accounts of men [...]
One of socialism’s fundamental tenets is its desire for the government to universally care for people, whether it be through single-payor health care or ensuring jobs and even equal wealth for all. These are lofty and admirable goals and desires. But what are the potential costs? Many conservatives point to the actual fiscal costs of [...]
I just read another great article from the Harvard Business Review blog entitled “Let’s Call it the Humanity Sector,” by Dan Pallotta, a “leading expert on innovation in the nonprofit sector and a pioneering social entrepreneur.” He’s also the author of Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine their Potential. He starts his article by taking [...]
I was once jumping on the trampoline with three of my kids — eight year-old Alex, three year-old Liberty (Libby), and eleven month-old Avery — and, like I am prone to do, reflecting on ideal society. Alex, skilled and energetic, wants to jump as high as he can and perform tricks. Libby, unaware of her [...]
Bill Gates gave the Harvard commencement speech in 2007. Stating that “reducing inequity is the highest human achievement,” Mr. Gates continues by sharing the challenges he and his wife have faced in using their resources to do the most good in the world. After reading an article about the “millions of children who were dying [...]
