Before the war in the Ukraine, the biggest problem threatening our country's future was the unsustainable amount of debt. Before the war, our country ranked #3 as the highest debtor on Planet Earth. Our debt was at 93% out of 100% as of International Monetary Fund data collected back in 2010. Many other countries faced similar debt problems.
Fast forward to 2023, after the war in Ukraine has begun. Now? The biggest problem facing America is a war! Why? Simple: because wars are expensive. While there are many special interest groups that have historically made a lot of money on wars, it is never to the benefit of every day citizens to have tanks and enemy soldiers walking down their streets or blowing up their homes.
Furthermore, all of Planet Earth and all countries on Planet Earth need to wake up to the fact that war is expensive, and many Western Allied countries are simply too much in debt to pay for a war. Win. loose, or draw, war means debt. And debt means ... to every-day citizens ... problems. Why? Because the powerful few that control each country will do things to ensure their survival once the war begins, but, they won't share those strategies with the commoners who will be exposed to the every day activities of war.
War is ... Tanks. People in military attire with guns. Gun with bullets. Bullets and missles. Making loud noises. Causing death. Creating darkness. The absense of food, water, or shelter. And the introduction of heartache. All this has an adverse effect on common citizens everywhere, in all affected countries, all over the World.
In closing, we need to turn our attention away from war. We should turn our attention to lowering the national debt. And we should do it without pointing figures. Without trying to run con games on the public. Right now more than ever we need the public's help. Help your country's leaders assist in possitive living, otherwise, they can be used against us and the result can be disaster. Like ... as in .... French Revolution, Part 2.
So, enough with the finger pointing. Let's just solve the problems.
About Reducing America's Other Burdens
Reducing Business Burden
Onus Pro's strategy in reducing the business burden that is saddling American businesses is to prop up example businesses that others can learn from in order to find better ways to approach business. We can share insights about supply chain best practices. About low cost production approaches. We can share ways to expand the labor pool. We can guide others in increasing the quality of the goods they produce. This would increase product lifetimes, reduce consumer "re-buys," result in stronger brand loyalty, and lower costs for both consumers and businesses.
Reducing Consumer Burden
Onus Pro's role in reducing the burden that is saddling American consumers is to assist consumers in having access to higher quality products at a lower price point. Inexpensive products. Not cheap products. The goal is to do this without hurting business financials. This should leave consumers with more money in their pocket that they can use to re-invest into their local economy. Or save and use in their own household, later.
Positive Outcomes, Winners, and Losers
If all of this works right, there should be several positive outcomes:
Decreases in production costs; and
Increases in corporate profits; and
Increases in product quality; and
Increases in the labor pool; and
Decreases in poverty, crime, and drug use.
Who will be the winners? The winners will be all those companies who honestly interested in resolving national issues. Who will be the losers? The losers will be all those companies that continually prop up and profit from America's current predicaments and work to perpetuate the continued existence of problems.
Who's In?
Are you in? You should be. Why? Because all of this should result in an ultimate decrease in the cost of doing business in America. We believe this is possible without businesses losing out on all of their profits. Without consumers losing out on quality.
Who's in?
The Little Kidney that Could
Our current efforts at making a difference involve the little kidney that could. An IT professional who has spent his career contributing to the betterment of software development by way of his own company has a need. With a long history of diabetes, this professional now needs a kidney. And, furthermore, the surgery is to be done in the Washington, DC area at Johns Hopkins Hospital. To facility this effort, our organization has agreed to provide housing accommodations to this very special individual during his stay. Please support us so we can support him!
A Customer and Her Little Boy
A customer came in to contact with the Onus Pro Movement as a result of visiting a local flea market. After making a purchase, a conversation revealed that the woman's boyfriend was trying to come up with enough money to pay for their hotel room. Our organization offered to pay him to do some work moving boxes around one of our locations. But after the work was done, it was too late, and the couple and her 10 year-old were put out in the parking lot. Then the child was taken by social services as a result of concerns. We took action. We moved the couple in to one of our living accommodations. We helped her get enrolled in a drug and alcohol rehab program, and we provided financial support. After over a year living with us and going through the program, she was reunited with her child and moved in to nearby subsidized housing. We remain friends and she is grateful that she has her child back with her.
Cold in the Summer Time
A Facebook conversation continued as normal between two people who knew each other. As the weeks went by one of them admitted to the other that they were homeless. This started off a serious of supporting calls and messages that encouraged this person to get themselves back in to the swing of things. Through a several year period, financial support was provided where needed, At the height of the support, an AirBnB accommodation was provided free of charge by our company to keep this person off the streets during the cold of winter. The result was that this person finally found gainful employment and now has their own apartment.
The California Blues
Someone living in California made a purchase of one of our products online and got to know some of us here at Onus Pro as a result. Through conversations, we encouraged this person to focus on sustainability and try to avoid toxic or risky living. This person enjoyed conversating with us and started making moves to elevate their living situation. They started tending to their health better and even kicked off a training program for themselves. They started working again. However, sometimes, our own efforts just don't evolve fast enough. So, one day, much to their surprise, the repossession company showed up and placed their vehicle on the tow hitch. In a panic, they called. We paid the repossession fees and they dropped the vehicle. This was important because they were using the vehicle to earn via an app job. The lender also had sympathy, and rolled all of the past due amounts in to the current loan, and added only $6 / month to the monthly payment. And, just like that, they had their vehicle and were also caught up and current on the payments. They continue to be thankful to us to this day.
A Rising Star
Sometimes there are diamonds in the rough. Our friend on the East Coast is just such a diamond. A wonderful spirit and full of hope, they have always been there for others. They have a big heart. Even bigger is their passion for marketing and small business consulting. This person has many times provided critical guidance to small businesses as they struggled to grow. They were even instrumental is helping to grow this business. Their insights were priceless. What was shocking was that our company learned later that this person had fallen on hard times. We took action in an emergency and provided much needed financial support to address a one-time crisis that could have destroyed everything that they were trying to do to bring themselves back from homelessness. A a result, they pulled themselves up, regained their strength, and found their way back to gainful employment. They also found a permanent place to stay. They continued to grow their business. And now, not only do they provide much needed quality products to their customers, they also work in social services providing support to other in need. The struggle is never over for God's Warriors. And this person is nothing short of awesome!
School Bus Love
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"I drive a school bus and have a 6 grader who I would like to talk about.
Last week he was talking about an elderly neighbor not leaving her house for weeks. I tried to explain how hard it could be for her to do things. On Tuesday I pulled up and he wasn't at the stop waiting. I looked over and saw him shoveling her porch. I was early so I waited for him. The other kids asked why I waited. I said anyone helping someone deserves a few extra minutes. All the kids started asking him questions about his neighbor. The next day 7 children got on the bus with blankets, food and cards for the elderly woman. I delivered them after I worked. Now everyday she stands on the porch and the whole bus waves good morning. I am so proud of him for stepping up and doing the right thing. He taught all the children something important. I smile with pride in my heart because of the extraordinary children I have on my bus.”
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