Ensure we all pay our share to enjoy the benefits
Franklin’s wisdom for US: No one should be exempt from paying their share of taxes. Franklin was against oppressive taxation and … Read More
Goodness guidance from the Bible – Avoid these (Proverbs 6:16-19)
Proverbs 6:16-19 provides a list of things which God hates and which we all should avoid. None of these things … Read More
America offers a good environment, good people, and good government
Franklin’s wisdom for US: Good government and people along with a healthy environment make a desirous nation. Franklin wrote similar words … Read More
Require a transparent government
Franklin’s wisdom for US: Transparency of actions is only avoided by the guilty. This quote is from the London Journal. Franklin … Read More
Never debase the spirit of the common people of our nation
Franklin’s wisdom for US: Do not favor the rich over the common person. James Madison captured this statement in his notes … Read More
Open the eyes of the deceived
Franklin’s wisdom for US: Beware of hypocrites under the religious banner. Franklin wrote this piece under his pseudonym Silence Dogood. He … Read More
Eliminate the trafficking of all people
Franklin’s wisdom for US: Slavery and human trafficking is against American ideals. Franklin’s views of slavery evolved from owning slaves to … Read More
Do good to the poor to help them lift themselves out of poverty
Franklin’s wisdom for US: The wrong type of help can sustain poverty. Franklin was wary of charity given carelessly or thoughtlessly … Read More
Provide a good and well-funded education to all citizens
Franklin’s wisdom for US: Providing a good education is critical to a happy public and long-lasting nation. While Benjamin Franklin had … Read More
Ensure freedom to expose the corruption of officials
Franklin’s wisdom for US: A democracy requires the ability of its citizens to call out the corruption, mishandlings, wrongs, ethical lapses, … Read More