This is the 2nd point within the Case Study Guide for the episode titled,
"The Capitalist School: A Study of the Soul of the American Economy."

Fact 1: Jacques Maritain wants us to tell the world's people the secrets of the free society. The students in Tiananmen Square bravely declared, pointing at their model of our Statue of Liberty: "That's the liberty we need."

Action: Read a little about Maritain. He's still right. Post a note on your web site, "Hiring: Students from Tiananmen Square" and have them employ student translators so your website is in Chinese. Here is our posting.

Fact 2: The greatest source of wealth in this country are the small businesses. About 80% of all people who earn over $250,000 per year are small business owners. In the USA, there is a small business for every 11-12-or-13 people (depends on the designated market or DMA).

Action: You are a business person. You know we are not articulating what it is that we do very well. Where else on television would you find a show that is struggling with the very nature of business, especially small business, and the role of government and morality?

There is no other place.

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