The Benefits of Capitalism

Those who have been "blessed" are being pressured by political leaders to give back to the "less fortunate". It's as if there is a deck of fortune cards that someone deals out and only a few lucky ones are dealt a good hand.

Worse yet, the argument goes, the dealer is racist, sexist, or just plain unjust. So therefore the right thing to do is to have our government re-distribute the cards so it's fair.

Yet the benefits of capitalism have proven over history to benefit all society.

People with high incomes have shown to provide valuable goods and services to, and with much gratitude from, their fellow man.

Take Bill Gates and Bill Walton for example. Each has provided us with goods and services we gladly give them money for.

Their wealth is simply a reflection of their contributions to society.

Many criticize and condemn them, but take away the detractor's computer software or their low priced goods and see what they say then.

Cream Rises To The Top

Christian business opportunities give everyone an equal chance, but like cream rises to the top so do those who believe hard work makes a difference.

Income earners are those who understand that if you do not work you do not eat. They owe nothing to their fellow man, but are the only ones who make it possible for the poor to be helped.

Those who always take and never give back, those who steal, those who live off others; they seem to be the ones we want to feel bad for... certainly not the wealthy.

"Evil capitalist pigs", they cry. "You take advantage of the poor and less fortunate." Logically, this is impossible since people who have nothing cannot be taken advantage of. They have nothing to take. Only those who have something can have it taken from them.

We share this because if you are looking for Christian business opportunities you will need to come to terms with the benefits of capitalism to all of mankind. You will need to be excited about building a business that makes a profit.

Ask yourself some questions. Is the world better off today then it was two thousand years ago? Do the majority of people today live with a higher standard of living? Enjoy more comforts? Suffer less sickness and disease? Live longer? Have more fun?

Can you imagine not having running water, electricity, a car, cell phones, or toilet paper? Capitalism has made it possible for the common man to benefit as much as the wealthy man. The gap is much less than it was even one hundred years ago.

What do you think? Is Capitalism a benefit to mankind, the Kingdom of God, neither, or both?

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