The government does not want you to own a house or own a car. It doesn’t even want you to travel too much. But it especially does not want you to own a business. Want proof? Anything federal, state or local governments want to discourage is highly taxed and regulated. By Jack Monson

The U.S. government does not want you to own a business.

The government does not want you to own a house or own a car. It doesn’t even want you to travel too much. But it especially does not want you to own a business.

Want proof? Anything federal, state or local governments want to discourage is highly taxed and regulated. The only thing taxed more than property, automobiles and travel is business ownership.

You’re much easier to govern if you rent. You’re easier to control if you take public transportation or even better, stay home. You’re easier to manage if you work a job (or two) for a big corporation. It’s much easier for the government if you work for a big corporation and are in a union. And the best-case scenario for the government is if you work for the government.

The last thing the government wants is for you to own your own business.

In recent months, the current administration and the media are celebrating one area of an otherwise a weak economy: job creation. But if we look deeper at the 200,000 jobs created each month this year, many are government jobs. I would be more impressed by those numbers if the jobs were created by small-business owners hiring people for opportunities, as opposed to bureaucrats hiring with your tax dollars to make stats look good.
But there’s a new resurgence of citizens embracing freedom and becoming independent of a government that fails to protect their interests. I tell these folks frequently that if they really want more control of their own lives, they can’t do it working for a big corporation.

Perhaps the next wave of franchisees will be those who are not only escaping corporate life, but also searching for a less-controlled lifestyle. “Self-employed” may be replaced by “self-governed.” If you, a family member or a colleague want to join up, speak with a consultant or franchise development professional today. We want you in the resistance!

Jack Monson

Jack Monson is the host of Social Geek, home of the No. 1 podcasts in franchising and the CEO of Brand Journalists. He has been working with franchises brands and small businesses in marketing for 15 years. socialgeekradio.com