Until this point, this blog has primarily focused on the negative. I’ve dwelt on how big government is, and how worse off we all are for it.

On this holiday, however, I would like to offer my thanks to the people that continue to make this country great: the Capitalists. I am thankful for all the business owners and investors out there who have the courage to put their time and money at risk in the hopes of turning a profit. The side effect of this army of people competing for our dollars is limitless convenience and a quality of life that is unimaginable in much of the world.

Of course, we are so accustomed to this lifestyle brought about by the free market that we take it for granted. The only time these individuals seem to get any attention at all is when it is negative, but where would we be if not for them? They are often times dismissed as greedy and selfish, but can you imagine life without them?

Take a look at this article by Jonathan Hoenig of CapitalistPig.com. I first read it a few years ago but came across it again today. He recognizes capitalists as heroes and points out a few ways that our lives are better because of them.