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The Problem<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We face many problems but they all stem from one key issue. We no longer live in a Free Market.<\/strong> A Free Market is meant to be a system built for the people \u2014 to help people freely trade, create, compete, and innovate without being crushed by those who hold power. In a genuine Free Market, competition thrives, employment flourishes, innovation is rewarded, and the best products rise to the top at the fairest prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our forefathers fought for a Free Market \u2014 one free from control, manipulation, excessive taxation, and corruption. They believed that economic freedom was inseparable from human freedom<\/strong> and they were willing to fight for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s the truth we\u2019ve been forgetting:
when we talk about \u201cfreedom,\u201d what we\u2019re really talking about is the ability to participate in a Free Market.
Because without a Free Market, freedom becomes an illusion<\/strong> \u2014 a carrot dangled in front of our faces to keep us moving in their direction, not ours. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we\u2019re living in right now isn\u2019t a Free Market \u2014 it\u2019s Consumerism<\/strong>. And Consumerism is what happens when a free market becomes corrupted from the inside out. It\u2019s a system where competition is crushed, quality is lost, products are controlled, prices are manipulated, and ultimately, people are indentured with no means of escape. Consumerism is a system built for the monopolies.<\/strong> A system built to control the people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It only works one way: through monopoly power.<\/strong>
Just like the board game Monopoly<\/em> taught us \u2014 once one player becomes big enough, everyone else is just waiting to lose. That\u2019s why anti-monopoly laws exist. But today, it feels like those laws are ignored, and the officials meant to protect us are instead protecting the monopolies and getting rich in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it seems they always use fear to get what they want \u2014 fear of terrorism, fear of the Russians, fear of the Chinese, fear of falling behind in missiles, fear of falling behind in AI.. fear of one another.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We need to stop seeing each other as the enemy. It\u2019s not you versus me \u2014 it\u2019s all of us navigating the same uncertain future. We\u2019re not as divided as we\u2019ve been led to believe. We\u2019re equally capable, equally intelligent, and fully able to work together. If you don’t believe this, could it be conditioning?<\/strong> Our information feeds are engineered to heighten fear, exaggerate differences, and prevent real understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Algorithms now whisper different truths into each of our ears and we must fully understand this. They tailor our individual reality. While showing you one truth they are showing others a different one.<\/strong> That\u2019s not convenience\u2014that\u2019s control. And it\u2019s tearing us apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For decades, Republicans and Democrats alike<\/strong> have watched our factories close and our jobs leave the country. They debate grandly in public, yet the outcomes remain the same. The system continues to prioritize monopoly profits over community strength. Our division serves them<\/strong>\u2014it keeps us too distracted to notice how little they\u2019re delivering for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s hard not to notice: legislation that favors monopolies always seem to pass, and legislation that would benefit the public always seems to fail by a hair. When the pattern repeats this consistently, coincidence becomes a weak explanation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Americans are struggling<\/strong> in an economy where executive pay soars, corporate profits reach new highs, and wages fail to keep pace.<\/strong> We\u2019re told to accept inflation even as massive sums are printed and sent abroad, weakening the value of our dollar. At home, taxes and regulations make it harder for ordinary people to build businesses, protecting the monopolies already in place. And we\u2019re told rising prices are unavoidable while tariffs restrict competition, limit consumer choice\u2014even for raw materials that help the public build\u2014and shield monopoly interests instead of serving the public. That isn\u2019t a Free Market. It\u2019s Consumerism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about it: housing, healthcare, insurance, energy, food, goods, business, transportation, innovation\u2014nearly every sector is controlled and shaped by laws and regulations that protect monopolies<\/strong> and limit competition. These systems are designed to extract as much as possible while providing as little as necessary. That isn\u2019t a Free Market. That\u2019s Consumerism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Politics has devolved into the nation\u2019s biggest reality show<\/strong> \u2014 loud, sensational, and far removed from real life. What we see now is finger-pointing and manufactured drama, like children demanding we pick a side. Does any of it even feel real anymore? Does it feel like both sides work for the same monopolies? We\u2019re Americans first. We share far more than we\u2019re reminded, and our future depends on remembering that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we don\u2019t stand together, the monopolies win.<\/strong> They want a world where they control the AI, they write the rules, they control what you see and hear, they decide what you can buy and how much you pay. A world where everything is owned, monitored, and metered by them \u2014 where simply existing comes with a monthly bill: taxes, licenses, housing, food, energy, subscriptions, everything. That\u2019s Consumerism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the system being built right now\u2014the system our children will inherit<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monopolies are steering the future through unchecked control of the algorithms that govern us. Aren’t we supposed to govern them? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But we are not locked into their outcome. We can build an alternative\u2014recode the system so humans remain at the center, not sidelined by monopoly power. It starts by taking simple and deliberate steps together.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next generation of technology must include people as decision-makers<\/strong>, not as raw data. And that\u2019s the path we can create together \u2014 it all begins with creating a more efficient way to communicate about the issues that affect our lives the most. We know exactly how to do that. But we need your help.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about The Solution<\/a>. See our Posts<\/a> for additional weekly insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

YOUR PARTICIPATION MATTERS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“The government won’t build it. Monopolies won’t build it. We must build it ourselves.<\/em>“<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Visit the Shop Page to support the build.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we want a communication system that serves the public, it needs to be supported by the public. That\u2019s the only way to keep it independent and aligned with democratic values instead of private interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To begin the first phase of development, we\u2019ve created a simple line of stickers. They\u2019re a straightforward way for people to signal that this system should exist\u2014and to help us understand how many citizens are ready for it. Revenue from these stickers will move the communication system from concept to construction. And the more support we receive, the more we can build\u2014and the faster we can build it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you believe in this mission\u2014if you want to help us build a system that serves the public \u2014 you can support Square Right today.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2192 Visit the Shop Page to support the build.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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