America is the greatest experiment in democracy and capitalism ever created. But anyone paying attention can feel that something is shifting beneath the surface. The frustration, the polarization, the rising tension, it all feels new, but the root causes are not.
What we are seeing today is the collision of philosophy, technology, and money, and the outcome is shaping our culture, our politics, and our financial system.
In this article, I want to break down what is really driving the unrest we are seeing and, more importantly, what it means for your financial future.
The Ideas Behind the Anger
When Robert Kiyosaki and I were talking recently, he shared a story from his military school days. The first book they had to read was the Communist Manifesto. Not to endorse it, but to understand how ideas move through society.
And ideas do move.
Sometimes slowly, and sometimes all at once.
From the campus revolts of the 1960s to the disruptions we are seeing today on college campuses, there is a pattern. When people feel powerless, they look for someone to blame.
But here is the deeper truth.
Most people are not angry because of politics.
They are angry because of money.
They are struggling, they do not understand why, and they go looking for answers in the wrong places.
The Real Root of the Problem: A Broken Money System
Everything changed in 1971 when the dollar was taken off the gold standard. That was the moment America entered a fully elastic money system, one where the government can print endlessly.
Every time money is printed:
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Inflation goes up
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Asset prices go up
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The wealthy with assets grow wealthier
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Wage earners fall further behind
This is not conspiracy. It is math.
The system rewards owners and punishes dependents.
It is the reason your parents could buy a home on one income, and your kids may need two high paying jobs just to rent an apartment.
And if people do not understand this, what happens?
They get frustrated.
They get resentful.
They get manipulated.
A financial problem becomes a social problem.
And eventually, it becomes an emotional problem.
Algorithms, Anger, and the Battle for Your Mind
Today, people worry more about what they eat than what they consume mentally.
But your phone has more influence on your worldview than anything you put on your plate.
Algorithms do not care about truth.
They care about engagement.
And what drives engagement?
Anger. Outrage. Fear. Division.
That is why someone who grows up in a normal home can be pushed into extreme beliefs. That is how society becomes tribal. That is how lies take root.
In other words:
What you feed your mind determines your financial and emotional health.
Just like a diet.
The Ownership Economy vs. the Dependency Economy
There are two types of people in America today:
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Owners, people who build, create, invest, and control their financial destiny
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Dependents, people who rely on systems like government, corporations, banks, universities, and social media
Dependency feels safe until it is not.
Freedom requires ownership.
And the most reliable path to ownership remains the same as it has always been:
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Hard assets
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Real estate
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Cash flowing businesses
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Commodities
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Productive land
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Energy
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Precious metals
These are the things that survive inflation, survive bad policy, survive cultural swings, and build generational wealth.
Why Understanding the System Matters
If you think the game is go to school, get a job, work hard, save money, you are playing a losing hand.
Saving money does not work in an inflationary system.
Wages do not keep up.
The dollar loses value.
And people who own assets get ahead because inflation benefits them.
That is why the wealthy legally reduce taxes by investing in:
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Housing
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Oil and energy
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Agriculture
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Long term development
The government rewards people who produce what society needs.
Everyone can do this.
Most people simply never learned how.
The Path Forward: Financial Education and Independent Thinking
America does not have a political crisis. It has a financial education crisis.
People are angry because they are stuck in a system they do not understand.
But here is the good news:
Once you understand the game, you can stop being a pawn and start becoming a player.
You cannot control algorithms.
You cannot control inflation.
You cannot control politics.
But you can control:
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What you learn
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What assets you buy
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Who you listen to
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How you protect your future
And that is the difference between feeling powerless and being free.
Final Thought
If you want freedom, real and lasting freedom, it will not come from waiting for someone else to fix the system.
It comes from:
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Clear thinking
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Financial literacy
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Owning assets
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Minimizing dependence
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Playing the game the right way
That is why I built KenPro, to help people unplug from the noise, understand the system, and build real financial independence.
Your future self will thank you.
