The Economy Dependency Trap reviewed by fran lewis

[Fran Lewis]

The Economy of Dependency Trap

 

Reviewed by Fran Lewis

 

Should everyone work? Should everyone that is able bodied and capable become part of the work force or should they be able to work the system, skirt around the issues and become part
of the large group of Americans that indulge themselves in what some might dub:
Government Handouts or Welfare rather than getting a job? The author of this
book brings to light what is happening and will happen to our economic
structure, stability and economy if we allow more people to become economically
depended and trapped in their own fiscal crisis. Enabling our young and
allowing them to have everything by overindulging them creates a dependency
that will filter throughout their lives and down to their offspring as well.
Many feel that our government should provide programs for the poor to make them
feel important, allow them to have some type of social structure and keep them
economically dependent rather than self-reliant. The author gives many examples
of different countries, nationalities and people throughout the world who
believe in government programs such as welfare, aid and much more without
giving any thought to what might or has been happening to the structure of our
overall economy and where this money will come from or continue to be
generated.

 

Can reading one book help you understand how to eliminate poverty? Self-reliance, policy reforms and more making our society accountable are just some of the interesting strategies
related by author Calvin Helin in the Economic Dependency Trap. How many
parents create trust funds, overindulge their children, leave them tons of
money after they are gone, hoping to make them more self-sufficient and able to
stand on their own two feet. But, in reality, are they standing alone or are
they using what they handed to livelarge and not think about the end result: Economic
Dependency or is it Parent Enabling?

 

 

 

 

You have heard of the flu now understand an equally deadly virus called “Affluenza.” Many young people prefer living under the same roof as their parents rather than being self-sufficient
and making it on their own. As the author states, they have a sense or feeling
of entitlement and prefer to lead lives that are not independent but rather in
some sense freeloading off of the adults that are supposed to teach them some
sense of responsibility or independence. This feeling of entitlement I can tell
you are not just indicative of the affluent it reins in other social economic
classes as well. Added to the mix is the fact that over 20 percent as the
author states of our population or about 60 million Americans fall into this
category of relying on federal and state aid in order to pay rent, utilities
and food. What he so aptly defines as “Free Money” as we enable our young and
allow them to not work and depleting their sense of freedom and self worth.

 

Let’s create two separate individuals. One we will call person A is self reliant, self- sufficient and would not depend on government, family or any type of free money. The other
Person B is the total opposite.Depends on others to formulate opinions,
decisions and definitely does not hesitate to take the easy way out by going on
welfare, hoping his parents will back him financially and totally being enabled
in order to exist. In my review I will describe the attributes of a person who
is self-reliant and undependent and then one who is economically and
emotionally dependent and you decide for yourself which defines you, which you
would rather be and what attributes of both you might possess or need to
possess as I write my special and unique review of Economy Dependency Trap by
Celvin Helin.

 

I am full of hope, full of self -esteem, able to make my own decisions and I do not need the approval of others in order to survive. I prefer working, making my own money and I would never
allow myself to take free money from others. Developing a healthy relationship
with my family and friends I support them when needed and reach out to them
when I feel necessary. I would never take government handouts, welfare nor
would I think that the world orsociety owes me a living. However, my friend,
Person B believes that I am wrong. He is on welfare, prefers to use his trust
money and allowances to live and meet his daily expenses, he is not capable of
making his own rational decisions and needs the approval of others in order to
move ahead with any ideas. He is socially, emotionally and economically
dependent on others andbelieves the world owes his a living and will definitely
make sure he collects it.

 

There are four types of dependency our author describes. Government to citizen, government to government, intra country dependency and   intra family
dependency.  Each explained in detail and how it affects not only
individuals but our country as well. Each of these types of dependency is
expanded on in this book. As a Native American our author learned independence,
self-sufficiency and how to go out on his own to create his own life. However,
many Native Americas have fallen into the trap, he states, of becoming
comfortable with government support. Without this support many countries,
cultures and families would survive. With a parent on Medicaid who has
Alzheimer’s and having much of my savings and more on her homecare needs, I was
grateful and appreciative when she was granted full Medicaid making it easier
for me to handle other expenses. Coming from a family and parents that created
three totally independent children who did not expect to get everything they
wanted, worked from the age of 12 to make extra money and had careers of their
own, I can understand why the author distinguished healthy interdependence from
enabling and over-indulgence in such formative terms.

 

Economic dependency is indicative of not only the middle class but as the author relates the very wealthy too. Overindulging children and leaving them millions of dollars will
not give them the tools to be self-sufficient or want to get up in the morning,
go to work and earn it ontheir own. The author relates how many very wealthy
people have decided to leave their millions to others, charities and not to
their children. The author having worked his way up from being an impoverished
child to an attorney and international businessman does not feel that children,
adults or anyone should have things handed to them on a silver platter. While I
might agree that every parent needs to teach their children self worth, relying
on their own skills and not expecting everything to be spoon fed to them or on
a silver platter, I do believe there are times when assistance might be needed
if dire emergencies arise. There are times when children need to reach out to
their parents when medical coverage does not pay for a child’s needs, or when
someone loses a job and is not at fault but needs some brief assistance to feed
his/her family. He discusses aboriginal reservations to the ruination of
coal-mining towns, and how economic dependency knows no bounds, class or limits
when allowed to erupt and spew over like the lava from an active volcano.

 

As the book progresses the author continues with discussions about how economic dependency has impacted families, the culture of entitlement, trust and attitudes debilitating and
creating a mind set that a person’s basic needs should be provided for by
either the government or family. Finally in the later chapters the discussion a
different direction with allowing the reader to understand the importance of
empowerment, the power of value, attitude, gratitude, humility, trust and
kindness. Added to that the one word that ties it all together: Perseverance!
Without perseverance, hard work and a mind set that in order to succeed you
need to do a day’s work and earn it yourself, the author’s message will go
unheeded and economic dependency might become your way of life. These are the
building blocks or foundation to help you succeed and become undependent.

 

The road to becoming undependent takes work and the first step as the author relates is to create a strategic vision, which includes what the person knows and what they want in order to
succeed and be independent.However, this requires work. First, you need to
create your goals. After determining your major definite purpose, which is
outlined and discussed indetail on page 260. The author includes on this page
and the one following the components needed to create this purpose, how to
identify your specific andgeneral goals, and completing and implementing your
strategic plan. These points and components are explained for the reader in
detail on pages 263-264.

 

There is much more to learn that you need to read and understand for yourself. Finally, the author completes the book in Part 6 where he explains how to modify government to citizen and
economic dependency, government to government dependency and the importance of
pursuing education in order to attain your goals and escape economic
dependency.

 

There is much to be said for many of points made by the author that I can relate to. I believe that everyone should work and not expect that the government or their family or handouts
should fulfill basic needs. I feel there are times when a family might need
fuel assistance, Medicaid, and HUD Housing in order to survive. I really do not
agree that in all cases, especially single parents that find themselves without
financial support and have young children making it difficult for the person to
work full time, that they feel a lack of self-worth or self-esteem because they
need some aide, even for a short time meaning that the unemployable should
receive welfare but thosethat can work should not reap these benefits or
rewards. The conclusions and final opinions should be the readers not this
reviewers. I have given you most of the facts and tried to stay neutral when
expressing my opinion. But, onefact is definitely front and foremost and that
this is a very interesting, thought provoking, mind stimulating book that will
create much discussion in many different groups. Great book to teach economics
and even greater resource for those that work in government programs and those
that want to understand how to better their lives and not be economically
dependent on anyone.

 

Are you SELF RELIANT? OR RELIANT? Read the book. Understand the meaning of self-worth, self –reliance and do not become a victim of the economy dependency trap.

 

Fran Lewis: reviewer

 

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