My name is Christopher Peter and welcome to The Christopher Peter Review.
What is the right side of history? Supporting the side that prevailed in their conflicts? Or is it standing on the moral side of an argument? The saying to the victors comes the spoils and the ability to write history. But also the good will always prevail against bad over time. Supporting the moral side and ensuring they are the prevailing side is the being on the right side of history.
There is so much conflicts in our world after a surprising four year calm. War in Ukraine, Israel, and other conflicts worldwide. Once again, the United States is competing with our global allies against our collective foes to ensure that democracy, freedom, and sovereignty prevail in the face of oppression, terrorism, and radical ideology.
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My name is Christopher Peter and welcome to The Christopher Peter Review.
The purpose of having political debates is to have a forum, where political candidates can introduce themselves to the audience and pool of prospective voters and offer ideas on how to solve the problems they choose to solve. Right? Rarely do you really see a candidate want to address every issue out there. Rightfully so?
For many people, it is easy to point out what is wrong with society. Inflation is harming the economic outcomes of our households, the viability of many businesses, and the financial markets. Crime is plaguing our communities and making some of our great cities unlivable and no longer suited for business operations. Illegal immigration is draining resources for local government, putting millions of households at risk, and posing a national security threat. But what are the solutions that will actually work?
Please experience this podcast episode below where the top issues facing our society is discussed and potentially viable solutions are offered.
My name is Christopher Peter and welcome to The Christopher Peter Review, where I discuss salient current events.
The American culture is not and should be defined by one group or another, but by the unifying acknowledgement that America offers citizens the freedom to live their lives in the manner of their choosing, the opportunity to pursue their economic path based on their personal passion and ambitions, and the diversity to exist in the manner of your choosing.
There will always be some level of conflict related towards clashing cultural views, but we must remember that we can agree to disagree and be fine with that. We should fall for the narrative that people must embrace the traditional norms handed down over time or the short term obsession of the presence. Rather people can do what they feel works for them as long as it is self sustainable and does not infringe on another from living their life in the manner of their choosing.
The values of those on the coast are not better than those in the Midwest or vice versa. That line of thinking is not inclusive. Americans have the freedom to live a life of their choosing and should not expect others to follow. We are all consequences of our choices and attitudes and we have to accept that.
In this podcast episode, I discuss a recent event that sparked a culture debate. Also, I give a brand review of one of our largest financial institutions. Finally, the team comes together to discuss recent current events.
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I always discuss the importance of travel to help shape or reinforce our perspectives on life and important issues. I believe there is a lot to learn when seeing how others live and engaging with people who have different backgrounds. It also makes you appreciate what you have and where you were born into. I certainly felt that way when visiting my parents’ homelands.
Even if you do not leave our borders or continent, there are some diversity inside our society that can help broaden your horizon and understand why some people value certain things more than others in certain regions. Understand how and why lifestyles differ throughout the nation. And better appreciate our similarities when you see our differences.
Over the past few years, I have taken the time to tour some of our national parks and learn more about our history. Also, I took some time to read up more about our history beyond just what I remembered from school and documentaries I have watched over the years. In this podcast episode, I discuss some quick lessons from my trip as well as other recent current events.
My name is Christopher Peter and welcome to the Christopher Peter Review.
In this podcast episode, I discuss the famous words of former President John F. Kennedy calling for Americans to do their part to contribute to the American society they want to live and take pride in. In a nation built for the people, of the people, and by the people, it was a great message to ask the people to be an active participant in their outcomes.
This is a stark contrast from our current social condition, where our leaders seek power by shifting blame towards society for the actions, choices, and consequences that may emanate from the people. While there are some areas public policy can be better, the rhetoric makes it seem like these individuals do not believe in the people as much as leaders in the past. Or they want to shift the responsibility elsewhere for political power grab.
Our society does embody more entitlement than what could be deemed a healthy level. For instance, we those who max out their student loans and believe taxpayers should foot the bill for their personal choice. But I still believe most people want to succeed the right way, attain that self made label, and earn their keep in life without burdening others. They want to succeed but may need some direction or guidance.
I believe that America can have a society that fosters a culture that rewards hard work, ambition, and innovation, while still caring for those who truly cannot take care of themselves. Encourage and require that every able bodied person maximizes their opportunities for personal success but to also contribute to the wellbeing of society through service to community, generosity towards organizations that help those who truly cannot help themselves, and just basic showing of kindness and compassion. And not accept societal grifters.
Please experience my new podcast episode where I discuss the famous remark from JFK as well as comment on recent current events.
My name is Christopher Peter and welcome to The Christopher Peter Review, where I discuss salient current events that impacts our public policy, economic outcomes, and overall society.
There are moments in our lives or our professional roles where we may realize that a change is needed and it is needed right now. Moments that are pivotal on the decisions made one way or the other. And that is what my main segment focuses on in this podcast episode.
The people we elect to make the big decisions that impact the conditions of our society and the quality of life in our communities continue to come up short in this tipping point moments. Instead of making the tough choices and the right choices, many seem more focused on changing the question they are being asked or obsessed on how the result may impact their own outcomes.
Many of the costs associated with inaction or the wrong type of change are quite steep. Some outcomes we cannot change after they occur. A sentiment that many might really consider. People in power are not elected to make changes for the sake of doing something different or simply hold the line. They must make the right choices at the right time and deliver the right results.
Please experience my new podcast episode below where I discuss the decline of our cities and how to avoid these pitfalls, why Americans tip, and we make our Super Bowl picks.
The size and scale of a company is important. Our economy needs companies of all sizes. Small businesses. Medium businesses. And large global multinationals. These all help our economy and stabilize industries.
There are strong opinions about large corporations. In many ways, we are conditioned to not like big companies and to view them as greedy entities. Yet, we are not supposed to view the government as greedy when taxes are increased during economic downtimes, good times, and anytime elected officials want more funding for pet projects.
The reality is that we need large businesses. Large scale businesses that can employ people, create economic wealth, and produce and distribute the goods and services needed from sea to shining sea. Big companies have the resources to provide the benefits, labor protections, and perks that we wish all employers would offer.
We also need to consider the benefits of having multinationals domiciled in your economy. I believe it is better to have large organizations that operate in your borders be domiciled in your economy than based elsewhere. Just like with individuals, home will always be where the heart and interests are so it is important that home is local. While profitability will always rule, I firmly believe that operations considered foreign will have less leeway than the home operations will have.
In this podcast episode, Real Values, I discuss metrics used to measure the size of companies, managing sports assets for long term success, maintaining values to protect communities, and recent current events.
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Outcomes do not always go as expected. At times, there is a need to pivot and be able to make lemonade when society is handed a batch of lemons. In the case of the presidential primaries, Republican and Democrats might need to find a way to make lemonade.
As a society, we have seen the saying that elections have consequences prove all too correct. Consequences with policy ineffectiveness, personal behaviors, or rigid ideology without regard to the impact on the citizens. Usually, there is a mix of good with the bad consequences. So society has to determine whether the good outweighs the bad.
America is not governed with a parliamentary system, where we can say shortly after an election that “we got this one wrong” and get a redo. Rather we have a governance system based on checks and balance and stability, where we have a long enough period to say without a doubt that we made the wrong choice and this is why now we must change paths.
In this moment, I do believe that both sides have to consider the real possibility that neither of the leading candidates will be available. One is facing new indictments with trials to occur during the contest. While there are clear political agendas working in elevating the alleged crimes, it still is something that may impact the contest. On the other side, the health and well being is clearly a concern along with growing scandals that may impact his appeal as well. What if one is in jail and the other just comes to the realization that he is no longer capable and did not do a good enough job?
I know there are some people that say having a backup plan or contingency plan is sign of a lack of confidence. But I think it is a sign of proper planning, flexibility, and foresight to acknowledge there is a future risk that if it comes to fruition there needs to be some process of still moving forward. This is a moment in time where both parties are clearly headed towards nominating candidates that may not be the best ones available to either side. Candidates that America is better off moving forward from.
In the podcast episode below, I discuss projected labor shortages and how society can address them, I look the potential for rethinking the nominees for next year’s presidential election, novel ideas in sports, and more. Please experience this important podcast episode below.
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Our life outcomes are generally a result of the choices we make each and every day. Something that we may not always want to acknowledge. The choice of whether to eat an unhealthy lunch in place of a salad may seem like a fleeting decision, but one that could lead to a simple decision to offset that choice during dinner or lead to consequences if we make the wrong small decision all too frequently.
A small bad choice made to frequently is a bad pattern. No one is perfect. But we should understand consequences of the decisions we make and accept responsibility for the outcomes. In our society, we all too often blame society, other people, and everything under the sun to escape the reality that we created the situation we are in. The earliest we come to turns with this, the earlier we can start make better decisions that can reverse the course and put us on better path.
We do not always control every deciding factor in every decision we need to make. I think it is fair to acknowledge that. But we control how we react to situations and how we decide to manage these situations. The lack of control does not fully exonerate us for poor reactions and responses. We still have the responsibility to make the best of even the worst situation to make lemonade out of lemons.
In this special podcast episode, I discuss social media, the potential reunification of China, and bad public policy. Discuss the difficult choice that Taiwan officials face in the midst of reunification with China. Bad choices in regard to our policy failures. And good choices in regard to social media. Please click below to experience Choices.
My name is Christopher Peter and welcome to the Christopher Peter Review.
I firmly believe that people are dynamic to truly love their nation, while understanding there are opportunities for improvement. No nation on this earth can claim to be the perfect nation and free of any controversial action in extended length of their history.
People evolve over time and values and norms change. Perspective is needed to be rational and intellectually mature about events that are not so great overall. Every individual has made decisions that they regret or would not do so if they knew the consequences of those decisions. Same with societies. There are practices that were institutionalized that will not be returned because times have changed.
In all fairness, no nation can claim absolute perfection. But the United States of America is the gold standard. No nation has done more to elevate people out of poverty and oppression than America. No nation has stood up to Communism, Fascism, and terrorism and succeeded as the driving force. No nation affords their people the economic freedom, personal freedom, security, and choice America offers.
In this special episode, I discuss the importance of patriotism America and debate recent Supreme Court rulings. Please enjoy. Wish you all a Happy July 4th celebration!
