A New Paradigm for America and the World
Two generations ago Americans? financial security was rooted largely in an agricultural economy. Then there was The Great Depression, another World War and a more modern America emerged as a world leader in the age of ?mechanization?, followed closely by yet more regional conflicts, and the emergence of the ?technology? era of space travel, the Internet, the personalization of computers, cellular communications and more of everything than the rest of the world could possibly imagine. The Americanization of the world had begun.
Our Influence is Everywhere
American influence pervades just about every corner of the globe. As a people we had grown so fast and gone so far that no other country on the face of the earth could compete, but in the process we became the world?s most ravenous consumer of everything as well. Living standards were elevated at a break neck pace as the ?Baby Boom? generation of the World War II generation came of age, and finally, this same generation, that has been the benefactor of the American economy for so long, has become the weight that it toils to carry. And now many of the rest of the world?s economies, racing to compete, are beginning to become massive consumers of the staples that Americans need to maintain their standards. We are beginning to be forced to compete in the world market place, not just for the luxurious ?extras? that money will buy, but for the fundamental ?fuels? that keep our mechanized and digitized society running, and all the other necessities of life as well.
A world of consumers
As America, and Americans have spread the dream of a better system and a better life throughout the far reaches of the world, several of the highly populated nations, China and India, just to name two, are racing to ?catch up? with the apparent abundance that Americans enjoy. Demand for food, water, materials for shelter, oil and other forms of energy, and, generally speaking, most all commodities is on the rise, driving prices for these essentials higher, precisely at the time when aging Americans are least able to pay for them. Just about everywhere one looks?prices, taxes, fees?more is being demanded and financial security is becoming more tenuous, and those who have not come to this point in life, heretofore called retirement, totally prepared are feeling the pinch and the ?social safety nets? don?t appear to be strong enough to catch the overflow. The American Social Security and Medicare crisis being one of the most discussed of these.
The strain of the numbers
With social systems, pensions, healthcare systems, and just about every other institution in America, and for that matter, the World at large, feeling the strains of higher standards, and with the ?globalization? phenomenon creating the worldwide export of American manufacturing jobs as well as other deteriorations of earning abilities, more Americans in all age groups are looking for ways to fill the ?gap? between their existing financial means and that which is required to maintain, or rise to, an acceptable standard of living. Americans don?t seem to be willing to accept less in their ?golden years? than they have been able to enjoy during the higher productivity years of their youth. Apparently they want to continue with the same high standards even though they are no longer able to produce the levels of income necessary to maintain those standards, and unfortunately, the maturation of many of the major pension systems, and some world financial reverses, have caused reductions in accrual, and even pension payouts, that were unexpected.
The New Paradigm ? A Final Career
The time has arrived when the ?old tried and true? conventions of the past can no longer be applied. A change is in progress. A massive change. A new paradigm for the middle class of the world, not just America. A new way of thinking. Instead of retirement, many are moving from what was to be their ?final career? to their ?next career?. Instead of earning a living with ?brawn power?, it will have to be done with ?brain power?, and instead of ?burning gas? we will be ?burning bits?. In other words, taking advantage of technology to compete with the big boys. For those who are already immersed in retirement, or those who are very near that stage of their life, time is the most important factor. The potential for accrual and compounding, as it is normally defined, is diminished greatly, even though Americans are living longer than ever before. The big question then becomes, how do we accelerate the process in order to benefit from our efforts for the balance of our lives? The answer lies in one?s ability to understand and employ a process of replication and duplication of their production, and in the United States it can be done with many different ?micro-scale? variations of the methods that the great industrialists have known of, and used, for most of the history of the world.
A Home Operated Internet Business
Why a ?home operated business?? Very simple. Because the tax laws of the United States were written to help those who are willing to accept the risk of running their own business, to succeed. Certainly you should do your due diligence, but whatever you do, do not discount the value of a lifetime of accumulated knowledge or your ability to develop the skills and tools you will need to promote your home based business. There are almost an infinite number of websites, both private and government, where you can find information that could help you to broaden your understanding of the overall problem and perhaps help you to find ways to hedge your financial position at the same time. The only way I can see to put a ?stop loss? in place for your retirement years is to be in some kind of home based business for yourself. With proper mentoring, it?s not really that difficult to get started, and there are lots of options. You probably are already in possession of most of that which you will need to start a simple home business that could help you live the rest of your life to it?s fullest. You have a computer. You are here. Never before has it been so simple!
A Vast Store House of Free Information is Available to You
How fast would our civilization progress if every doctor, mechanic, accountant, or any other trained individual was forced to start learning their skills or the arts of their practice without the benefits of studying the trials and errors of those who had gone before them? My guess is that you could probably measure progress with a 12? ruler, and there would be no such thing as schools, libraries or any other institution that is used to store and pass on knowledge. But that doesn?t have to happen to you. Now it?s relatively easy to start a reputable home-based business and then, through the Internet, put an automated system to work, doing the heavy lifting for you! Take advantage of what is already known and is there for the taking. Amazingly, there are vast resources available to help you, and many of them are free, and include free training as well. It?s possible to succeed by spending just 7 to 10 hours a week and earn a lifetime walk-away residual income. And what if you already have a business up and running? Well, if you need customers for your business you can still use these free resources which include an automatic lead generation system. I will say it again! You shouldn?t waste another minute. The link above will provide a vast amount of information. Then all you need to do is take that first very important step, complete the form and submit for more specific information. Why wait until you are forced to seek out extra income to offset the rising cost of living against your fixed income? Do it now and get ahead of the curve. You will be glad you did.
Today Bill Reid is successfully retired from a succession of careers, and lives with his wife of 43+ years in their home in the countryside near Forney, Texas. But Bill is not your typical retiree. As a life long early riser, it didn?t take much retirement to go a long way. Soon Bill found himself immersed in a variety of pursuits, not the least of which is an effort to ?catch up? with everyone else on the Internet, and blaze a new trail with a new (and final) career as a Homebased Internet Marketing Consultant and Entrepreneur. Years of experience with people and a special gift of communication ability, understanding, and insight, has produced a strong tree that still has much fruit to yield.
Author: Bill Reid
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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