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National Priorities
Nations consist of philosophy and people. The landmass, water,
minerals, air and other natural resources simply sustain the philosophy
and the people.
The philosophy determines whether the nation grows or declines,
whether the population lives in relative comfort and various other
important matters relating to security and stability and so on. People
behave according to the philosophy they hold and believe in. Nations do
likewise. Nations behave according to the accepted philosophy of the
government. There can be a few exceptions, no rule is infallible,
however it can be argued that nations have the ability to support their
population: and when they do not the cause of such a situation is belief
in a faulty philosophy.
The last half-century has demonstrated that existing accepted
philosophy by many governments is not working; and does not support the
aspirations of citizens. There remain serious questions respecting
programs under consideration for development by many nations with regard
to critical social, economic and political issues. Basic philosophies
control and may severely limit natural growth and development. A
cautious review on various issues is warranted to investigate the
possibility of the need for a new direction in philosophy.
All nations face issues of security and stability. Additional
significant issues that face many nations include economic development,
employment, replacement and expansion of basic infrastructure, financing
advanced education, stability in the provision of housing and low cost
housing, the enhancement and provision of quality health care and the
list goes on. It is common today that some governments and business
approach many of these issues as insurmountable, impossible problems.
Many governments plan to fail in the sense that they determine in
advance the sufficiency of available funds. They then set about to plan
a health, education, infrastructure or housing plan based on
insufficient funding. This is an invisible constraint. When a government
is considering a project they should be taking into consideration the
basic tenets of planning, organization, staffing, direction and control.
The basis of any decision will then be the best plan they can develop.
The situation then becomes a matter of working out the detail of
accomplishing the desired result including dealing with the financing or
developing stages.
The program modules are based
on an aggressive approach to social and economic growth with new
parameters. They are universal based and inclusive, intended to focus on
an approach beneficial to the general public and the business community.
The wealth of any nation depends on the development of the population in
critical areas necessary for comprehensive participation. There are many
methods of accomplishing this.
Nations can do much better. Top professionals, including
businesspersons and politicians as well as sports people do not become
complacent, nor do they compare their successes or skill levels with
others. Comparisons with others create an invisible barrier over which
they cannot reach. Nations are not comparable. All nations have the
resources to develop programs based on their existing situation.
An initial philosophy that must be accepted by all nations is simply
that the nation (the entire land mass and resources) and the economy of
the nation belong to the citizens. This notion is not in conflict with
the notion of private property, a work ethic, saving and investment and
so on. This philosophy that the economy belongs to the people
simply stated is that the economy created by land, capital and labour:
investment and participation of the workforce must support all the
population. National priorities must be
established that include the opportunity for citizen participation in
building the economy as well as participation in the success of that
economy.
The reason for this web site is to offer a range of philosophies that
will provide the methodology and the opportunity for a new
direction. This web site results from a study carried on over many
years of many developing nations. This work has been a work in progress
for many years.
The modules developed deal with philosophies, concepts and strategies
for important national needs and services. A single module can be
blended within current plans.
Economic Development
Full Employment
Infrastructure.
Advanced Education – Student Financing
Health Care
Municipal Services & Housing
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