American Dream Lost, an interview with writer, rebel, producer, poet Kevin j Palmer
QUESTION: So, then what is the answer?
Simple answer is to take back control.
That’s what I call financial freedom. Amassing your own wealth so you have leverage. Besides love, money is the strongest power in the world and it can be used for good.
Problem is those in power intentionally try to keep the masses so busy they have no time to gather their own wealth, therefore they can’t fight back.
The only opportunity to vote happens only once every 4 years and it is usually a colossal mess of poorly qualified candidates falling over themselves to get their snout in the public trough.
All of whom want to keep people working busily so we don’t notice the failure of the system. That way, the tax base keeps getting feed no matter who is in charge.
Plus, we need to raise our kids, go to church, walk the dog. Who has time to fight back? So, nothing ever changes and the same career politician’s, CEO’s and bureaucrats keep resurfacing.
You need to have your own powers so you can say Stop!
That means having, financial freedom, or basically enough net worth to live independently. Then you can refuse a boss who intimates you or a societal psycho who thinks you have no options so they bully you.
If there is a sociopath in your life you can threaten them back. Sociopath start popping like a frying egg when you call them on their psycho BS. They hate to get caught. When you have time you can stop all kinds of people from taking advantage of you. Then you get to spend more quality time on people who truly love you.
This book is not about money it is about freedom. In my teenage years as a young surfer, I could never see myself squeezing onto the train to work in an overcrowded New York City. I wanted the freedom to do what I loved most.
But my problem was how?
Having nothing to lose is one way, I tried that…ha ah
Another way is having the emotional disciple to accept all that happens to you.
Tried that …very painful. there is a fine line between acceptance and surrender. Remember the Alamo! Never give up. hahah
I’m not saying one of these is better than the other but the one I chose long term was having enough money so I could say NO to unreasonable agendas, or threats o getting fired.
Getting fired is empowering by the way. I suggest it, it gives you power and forces change. Read my blog https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/proudly-fired-insubordination-kevin-j-palmer/ about the merits of being fired—sorry I’ve digressed.
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