Waiting to Get Employment? Would We Create Our Own Jobs?

“The idea [the government’s ‘You Win’ campaign] is that instead of young people in Nigeria waiting to get employment, they should create their own jobs and employ their peers and employ other people.”

~ Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Economist, International Development Expert, Founder – NOI-Polls, Founder – Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (C-SEA), Euromoney Global Finance Minister of the Year (2005), Finance Minister of Nigeria (2003–2006, 2011–2015), Director-General of the World Trade Organization (3.1.2021 – ).

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Entrepreneurs’ Pioneering Ideas

“Pioneering a new idea in the presence of industry giants can be a daunting prospect, but by questioning the accepted standard successful startups … have redefined whole industries.”

~ Gang “Tony” Li
Founder & CEO of SpeedX

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Socialists Undermine Economics (Our Economy 2020 & Beyond)

“If Socialists understood Economics they wouldn’t be Socialists”

~ Friedrich August von Hayek, CH FBA
Economist, Philosopher, Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (1974), Companion of Honour (1984) & Presidential Medal of Freedom (1991)

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The Jackie Robinson of Modeling

“I propose the “Beverly Johnson Rule” for Condé Nast, similar to the Rooney Rule in the NFL that mandates that a diverse set of candidates must be interviewed for any open coaching and front office position. The “Beverly Johnson Rule” would require at least two black professionals to be meaningfully interviewed for influential positions. This rule would be especially relevant to boards of directors, C-suite executives, top editorial positions and other influential roles. I also invite chief executives of companies in the fashion, beauty and media industries to adopt this rule.

“Whitney (Ruth Whitney, Editor-in-Chief – Glamour (1967 – 1998)) declared I was “the Jackie Robinson of modeling.” Forty-six years after my Vogue cover, I want to move from being an icon to an iconoclast and continue fighting the racism and exclusion that have been an ugly part of the beauty business for far too long.”

~ Beverly Johnson
Supermodel, Actress, Businesswoman & Author

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In Socialism, We’d Be Rich & Poorer, or Poor & Poorer

“Yes, in socialism the rich will be poorer – but the poor will also be poorer.
People will lose interest in really working hard and creating jobs.”

~ Thomas Peterffy,
Architectural Draftsman, Computer Programmer, Businessman & Founder, Chairman & CEO – Interactive Brokers.

The Voluntary Exchange of Capitalism vs. The Forced Distribution of Socialism

“Socialism states that you owe me something simply because I exist.
Capitalism, by contrast, results in a sort of reality-forced altruism:
I may not want to help you, I may dislike you,
but if I don’t give you a product or service you want, I will starve.
Voluntary exchange is more moral than forced redistribution.”

~ Ben Shapiro,
Political Commentator, Columnist, Author, Radio Talk Show Host & Lawyer