Back in 2011, a Rasmussen survey taken on August 20 and 21st found that 64 percent of Americans actually believe that the most basic goal of businesses is “to create jobs for the overall economy.” Only 25 percent of respondents understood that “the primary objective of a business is to create value for the shareholders.” In other words, to make a profit. The socialists among us have so demonized the word “profit” without any understanding, that people get confused.
We have a lot of people in this country currently unable to find a job, and a lot who are working at jobs for which they are overqualified. So jobs are a big concern. Jobs, however, are not created out of thin air, or wishful thinking, and businesses are not charities.
Business begins with an idea. Someone thinks he can make money with his idea. Unless…
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