Mine isn't so much a crusade for economic freedom as it is a crusade against the sameness and blandness of the modern world. I want the vibrancy you find in a bit of chaos.
Thing to say to teens:
1. "Thank you for noticing."
2. "That made a difference"
3. "I love that you saw a need without being asked"
4. "You're becoming someone others can count on."
5. "That was thoughtful."
6. "I noticed your initiative."
For a 100k worker, roughly $500,000 is paid into Social Security on your behalf.
That money would have grown to $3.2 million if it had earned a steady 8%.
Interest alone would be around $256k a year.
The gov. promises you $37k a year.
How is this not a scam?
Officials (who have sworn to uphold the constitution as a condition of serving) need to be held PERSONALLY LIABLE when they violate the constitutional rights of citizens.
A dysregulated nervous system blocks calm, rational thinking. Logical explanations or reasoning fail.
To communicate, regulate your own nervous system first for de-escalation. This sends safety signals that can help lower their activation and allow communication to resume.