On today's show we examine how the belief that health insurance should be tied to employment undermines entrepreneurship.  We also clarify that entrepreneurship is not just scalable tech enterprises. It is the neighborhood restaurant, pub, or boutique.  It is the independent therapist, electrician, home inspector, artist, hair stylist, or the local non-profit.  

We talk about how our conditioned consumerism and planned obsolescence not only detrimentally affects our consumer debt, but also fosters human rights abuses around the world.

Lastly, I want to express gratitude to my listeners and ask you a question.

"Thanks again for following and supporting Looking Forward with Michael Bazan.  I wanted to ask all of you a question.  I’m thinking of developing LF Daily, which as the name implies would be daily, at least Monday – Friday.  Now, with the current format, my goal was to tell more of a historical story, one that stands the test of time a bit better than a daily show.  Episodes that would still be relevant years down the road. Plus, there are already so many people across the political spectrum feigning shock and awe with every action an opposing party has.  So, I was initially put off by doing that format.  I’m not against listening to that format, it just didn’t appeal to me to do myself.  But, I firmly believe that we are on a moving train and we need to act swiftly and consistently to create the change that is needed in our communities, in our country, and in our world.

Down the road, I also plan to develop an interview format.  I’m a pretty independent person, so I started with a format that did not rely on anyone else’s time, work, or participation.  It’s 100% my effort, other than the commissions artwork & audio intro and outro.  But you get the idea.  Now it is time to branch out a bit.

So, my question to you is would you be interested in LF Daily and/or an interview format?  Please let me know by tweeting a response on Twitter.  That has been the most fun format recently.  Thank you so much and stay tuned for episode 8, where we talk more about Dave Graeber’s book “Debt: The First 5,000 Years”.  We also talk about the myth of the barter that so many economists cling to.

Again, let me know your opinion on the formats discussed and until next time, remember to take care of yourselves and each other."

In this episode, I discuss film, music, the 80's, the banking system, media, and a proposed brainstorm and plan to battle consumer debt.

On today's show, I discuss society, our role in society, Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan, division, Joss Sheldon's "Individutopia: A Novel Set In A Neoliberal Dystopia", Community, Nelson Mandela, Poverty, Homelessness, Responsibility, Sink or Swim, Pull yourself up by your bootstraps, Capitalism, Protests, Inspiration, one of the many masterstrokes of conservative marketing, The Party of the Lazy, federal government, Elizabeth Warren, fossil fuel industry, pollution, carbon, and tearing down the systems of inequality.  Then, I introduce episode 6, where I discuss the film "Fight Club", talk about 80's culture, and introduce the multi-part series on consumer debt.

Mentioned in this episode are MMT, Resource Based Economy, The amazing, wonderful, and missed Bill Hicks, Taking care of Veterans, working towards a world without war, Jacques Fresco, The Venus Project, Andrew Yang, Automation, Dave Graeber, Bullshit Jobs, Unemployment, Health Care, Systems Thinking, My Independent Voice, Consumer Debt, Stephanie Kelton, The Deficit Myth, The Deficit, Ronald Reagan, Bernie Sanders, and GDP.

Ep. 3 “Economic Strength” “It’s Not A Zero-Sum Game”

On today’s show, I address the economic strength of the federal government.  Find out one of the main reasons the United States is so divided.  We talk about economist such as; Abba Lerner, Stephanie Kelton, and Warren Mosler.  We discuss zero-sum games, Pareto optimality, FDR, Richard Nixon, Woodrow Wilson, the Bretton Woods Agreement, fiat currency, the gold standard, racism, congress, PAYGO, the Byrd rule, the debt ceiling, and many other topics.

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Today's show is about the debate for and against the removal of  monuments and names of the Confederate States of America that have occupied public places all across the United States of America.  Look, we all know, “if you ain't first, you're last”.  Topics include racism, hate, prejudice, slavery, the Holocaust, plantations, courthouses, schools, military bases, parks, and our future.

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Please sign this petition to help the removal of a Confederate Statue in Marshall Texas.  

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I invite and welcome everyone on the quest of creating The New Frontier!

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On today’s show, we’ll talk about equality, racism, and being a strong nation within our borders and not just beyond.  We will hear an excerpt of Senator John F. Kennedy’s 1960 acceptance speech at the 1960 Democratic Convention and the entirety of a Kimberly Jones commentary “How Can We Win”.  We will discuss Richard Slotkin’s Gunfighter Nation, which examines the Frontier Myth.  We will talk about racism and the work of Author and Historian Ibram Kendi and Political Commentator, Political Strategist, and soon to be Author Heather McGhee.  We mention Ibram Kendi’s book “Stamped From The Beginning” and Heather McGhee’s Ted Talk “Racism Has A Cost For Everyone”.  I also mention cancer and a site that evaluates non-profits on their transparency, accountability, and financial health.  I wish a family member well and dedicate the show to three dear friends, who will be sorely missed.  If finances are available, please consider giving to a cancer organization and/or the listed GoFundMe.

I invite and welcome everyone on the quest of creating The New Frontier!

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Ibram Kendi interview

https://theundefeated.com/features/ibram-kendi-leading-scholar-of-racism-says-education-and-love-are-not-the-answer/

Heather McGhee https://www.ted.com/talks/heather_c_mcghee_racism_has_a_cost_for_everyone?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

Cancer Organizations  www.charitynavigator.org

Cameron Thomas Scott GoFundMe

https://www.gofundme.com/f/cameron-scott?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet

It's about looking at the time that we're living in, the past that we've experienced together, and asking about the future that we want to create.  We have the ability, intellect, and resources to build whatever world we envision. This will involve self-improvement, community building, and activism.  We will also explore the connotative dichotomy of terms that separate us; such as freedom, liberty, responsibility, civics, and entrepreneurship.  It is often forgotten or not accepted that the civilization we live in is human-made. And that's great, in my opinion, because that means that the future and the world that we want to live in, and leave for our children and their children and so on, is ours to build.