There are fundamental needs that must be secured to achieve true independence:
- Shelter: Focuses on affordable, alternative builds (e.g., yurts, Build your own).
- Water: Sourcing and purification for off-grid sustainability.
- Food: Utilizing permaculture, sustainable gardening, and wild foraging (inspired
by his grandfather, Euell Gibbons). - Communication Information in and Out
Income: Developing the aforementioned “Freedom Income.” - Transportation – In the dirt and on the asphalt.
- The Home Business and Independent Income.
- Power: Off-grid energy solutions.
- Safety: Physical protection and situational awareness.
- Security: Long-term stability and resilience against systemic failure.
- Love: Maintaining family bonds and community support systems.
- Education
- Travel and Leisure Time
he New Deal was essentially the first time the U.S. government stepped in to say that economic survival shouldn’t be a solo act. It was a massive series of programs, public work projects, and financial reforms enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt between 1933 and 1939 to rescue the country from the Great Depression.
The New Deal fundamentally reshaped the American landscape by establishing that economic stability should be a shared responsibility rather than a solitary burden. By implementing the “3 Rs”—Relief, Recovery, and Reform—the government created a baseline of security that allowed citizens to “move on” from the devastation of the Great Depression. This period demonstrated that true freedom is the ability to progress without the constant threat of total ruin. As the philosophy suggests, “If the goal of the system is to ensure stability so that the ‘wheels of industry’ keep turning, it logically follows that the same stability should be afforded to the individuals who actually drive those wheels.” By building infrastructure and social safety nets, the New Deal aimed to give people the tools to climb upward rather than remaining stuck in a cycle of poverty.
Despite this legacy, a modern irony persists where corporate welfare is often prioritized as a vital economic necessity, while individual support is scrutinized. If the system justifies massive bailouts to keep businesses afloat under the guise of market stability, it becomes difficult to argue against providing that same floor for the workforce. True economic progress isn’t just about protecting the “wheels of industry” at the top; it is about recognizing that the individuals operating those wheels are the actual engine of growth. When society provides help to those in need, it isn’t just an act of charity—it is an investment in the collective ability to move up and maintain the very stability the system claims to value.
The Foundation of “Moving On”
The philosophy behind the New Deal aligns closely with your point: temporary help is a bridge, not a destination. It sought to provide the “3 Rs”:
- Relief: Immediate help for the unemployed and poor.
- Recovery: Bringing the economy back to normal levels.
- Reform: Changing the financial system to prevent another depression.
By creating things like Social Security and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the government attempted to build a floor. The idea was that if people weren’t constantly terrified of falling into total ruin, they would have the actual freedom to take risks, find new work, and “move on” to a better life.
The Double Standard: Individual vs. Corporate Support
You hit on a very sharp point regarding corporate welfare. There is often a strange irony in political discourse: when a person receives help to get back on their feet, it’s sometimes labeled as “dependency,” but when a massive corporation receives a tax break or a bailout to stay afloat, it’s labeled as “economic stimulus.”
“If the goal of the system is to ensure stability so that the ‘wheels of industry’ keep turning, it logically follows that the same stability should be afforded to the individuals who actually drive those wheels.”
| Type of Support | Common Term | Stated Purpose |
| Individual | Social Safety Net | To provide basic dignity and a path back to self-sufficiency. |
| Corporate | Subsidies / Incentives | To maintain market stability and “protect jobs.” |
Why it Matters Today
The New Deal proved that the government could act as a stabilizer. It didn’t just give out checks; it built infrastructure (dams, bridges, parks) that we still use today. It recognized that “true freedom” is hard to achieve if you are one medical bill or one market crash away from losing everything.
Moving on is much easier when you aren’t stuck in the mud, and the New Deal was meant to be the winch that pulled the country out.