Power Grab

"There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws."

— Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged.

I have been in a funk lately. I think it's non-interaction with other humans. I'm not good reaching out on the phone. I haven't seen many people in person. I think I need to read Atlas Shrugged again, it tends to center me on the business side of my personality. And bonus, I can't read it in a short period of time, it takes me awhile.

Maybe it's because Eli is graduating and we can't have the things that I've been looking forward to to commemorate this milestone. I need to jump in another Bible study too. And clean my house. And make dinner, always the making dinner!

Directive

Every day, a new "directive" from the government pushes our small business closer and closer to falling into the pit of despair.

I refuse to be pushed over the edge into despair by people who don't understand business, much less my industry or my business in particular. If we make a bad decision and fail, that's on us. I refuse to be shamed for wanting my business succeed and making decisions to ensure it's going concern. I refuse to be shamed by a welfare state and mentality. I refuse to give up on capitalism.