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What Michael Jordan can teach us about politics
In the recent months of nasty debates over the size and role of government, we've heard words like "capitalism" and "socialism" thrown around so much that they've almost completely lost their original meanings. As if any given policy is either strictly one or the other.
Well, if we're going to over-simplify things, how about the idea that a lot of politics comes down to "competition" and "collaboration." The concept of a free market is driven by primarily by competition, which can be a very effective means for business and innovation. The more liberal policies are driven by collaboration, knowing that what's good for society as a whole is good for all of the people within that society.
Michael Jordan was a fierce competitor who was known mostly for his scoring ability. But he also knew when to pass the ball, because he certainly couldn't win championships alone. As anyone in team sports will tell you, both competition and collaboration have their merits. Focusing too much on one and not the other can only lead to defeat.
- my 2 centsjoeth
- Yes, but what can Tiger Woods teach us?TheBlueOne
- well said.DrBombay
- If we were a nation of 1, we'd probably learn a lot from Tiger. GWB was probably a big fan.joeth