The only way to keep power distributed among the governed is to keep wealth distributed among the people.
ECONOMIC DEMOCRACY
Economic Democracy generates the greatest amount of success and happiness for the most amount of people, resulting in an overall safer, healthier, happier, stronger, and more prosperous nation.
November 18, 2025
Kids, Character, and Workforce Economics
There is no better workforce investment than my wife. My wife is a counselor at a small, rural, Title I elementary school in South Carolina. How much money is being spent to address the soft-skills crisis in the US right now? How many billions of dollars? How many employers report that workers struggle with communication, teamwork, adaptability, conflict management, and self-regulation? Working with adults is triage. We must invest in the future of our workforce.
June 16, 2025
Individual Economic Health
Economic Developers have traditionally focused on business recruitment and real estate development. Now we find ourselves in workforce development, skills training, soft-skills, even transportation and childcare. We need a new perspective on what it means to serve a community in Economic Development.
OTNW – Community Care and Compassion with Gordon Bell
We talked with Gordon Bell, president of HOPE of Rock Hill, about how the organization supports local families through food distribution, emergency aid, and compassionate care.
OTNW – Navigating Change in York County with Watts Huckabee
We sat down with York County District 6 Councilmember Watts Huckabee to explore the area’s rapid growth and what it takes to guide it responsibly.
OTNW – Putting People First in Politics with Heath Sessions
We talk with South Carolina Representative and Pints and Politics host Heath Sessions for a wide-ranging conversation about small-town living, state government, and the future of healthcare.