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Using a common-sense approach to fairness, human needs, and smart investment.
Published by: Transform the Human Experience
Format: Long-form Guide | Story + Framework + Tool
Theme: Public Investment, Flourishing, and Fairness
🧭 Overview
In this post, we tackle one of the most misunderstood questions in American life today:
What should the government actually be doing—and when should it step back?
Drawing from real-world experience and rooted in lived transformation, this guide introduces a commonsense, bipartisan framework (THX) for evaluating government spending through the lens of usefulness, flourishing, trust, and emotional impact.
✍️ Personal Insight from the Author
Raised in a deeply conservative, Christian Nationalist environment and once working for the U.S. Taxpayers Party, the author shares a deeply personal journey of shifting beliefs. Through real-world observation and hardship, they've come to see that many hardworking people aren’t struggling because they lack drive—but because they lack access to the tools and support required to thrive.
🛠 What's Inside
A simple, structured THX framework to evaluate any public investment
An explanation of key concepts like the 12 Utilities, PERMAH, Prospect Theory, the Admiration Equation, and Micro-Moments
A grounded call to ensure taxpayer ROI on all government investments—not just private sector gains
A bold, nonpartisan vision of what government can and should do
A teaser of real-world sector evaluations (coming next): food safety, cancer research, military, AI, public transit, and more
🔑 Key Questions Explored
When is government the right entity to lead?
Why do private sector and nonprofit solutions sometimes fall short?
What does return on investment look like when the public foots the bill?
How can we restore trust in what public systems deliver?
🎯 Who It's For
Policy-minded citizens across the political spectrum
Coaches, consultants, or changemakers advocating for equity and impact
People curious about how systems influence human flourishing
Anyone tired of false binaries and ready for better answers
💬 Call to Action
Think of one government-funded program you’ve relied on—or seen others rely on. Did it deliver on its promise? Was it worth the public investment?
Reply in the comments, or share this post with someone who’s asking similar questions.
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