From books to practisehow YOU could change the world

Paata SheshelidzePresident of New Economic School - Georgia

You are

Exclusive BraveTalented

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You have

Goal WillAbility

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But

Do YOU have right ideas for live?Do YOU have right understanding of live?Do YOU have proper knowledge?

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Standpoint

Humans are guided by ideas, that they choose to believe and accept as the truth Man’s choice shapes the world Institutions could be viewed as a results of individual’s preferences and interactionsResults could be contrast

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Common vision

Mass of people believe in the StateSelf-Diminishing approach: People on the bottom, state on the top

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Reality

The worst get on top The State tolerates political falsehoods and deceptionsWelfare shams are killing incentives of individual creativityRegulations of humans interactions leads to corruptionHorrible mistakes are permanently repeatable

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Think tanking

Searching for better ideas is permanent process Think tanking is business – fabric of ideas Any idea is product for smaller or wider market Success requires entrepreneurial attitudeSale idea to those who value it high enoughAll world is big shop for your ideas, but find your target

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Mission

An idea must have practical application - Person prizes freedom as far as it gives him ability to follow his own goalsFreedom of a person tolerated by others as far as it does not harms themMission of think tank is to make concrete value out of general ideas

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ResearchesEconomic freedom matter

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ChanceChance

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Options

Changes are possible:Great majority - Via government provided reforms Minority - Via personal examples and education

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Genuine transformation

Political reforms are touching institutions and channeling development, but still limiting individual choiceGenuine change must first come by changing one's mind Genuine free market solutions could be based only on market generated decisions and demand for particular changesState should only let us go

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BarriersLack of knowledge and positive attitude toward function engines of free market among majority of peopleDependence on the StateMass nihilism toward changesPassive acceptance of rulers guidance and propagandaIndoctrination by politicians, State bureaucracy and mediaBureaucracy – decision makers without personal financial responsibility

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TacticsDo not engaged in party-politics, because you are standing for principles those are not partly true, but fully correct Do not compromise intellectuallyDo not tolerate when State acts as more then night watchmenWork with people as with individuals Encourage personal dignity and self-ownership in each personMake people proud for their freedom

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MethodNo necessary to invent “new bicycle”, improvement of some machinery right enough:

Show up yourself as much as possibleCreate performance out of your workGive your alternatives for each casesUse bright symbolsIndicate heroesNetworking, networking and networking Youth, youth and youth

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RecommendationsStart from yourself:

Act like if there is no GovernmentEmancipate yourself from mental slavery of dependence of others will and moneyGive personal examples – Maximize free market solutions for yourselfDisobey coercion Abstain from violence Convert opponents (even most radicals) into friends, Give clear statement: No Government spending allowed here!!!

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ResultsSociety of open minded peopleToleranceSolidarity PeaceGrowing wellbeing of allHigh level of division of labor Unpredictable intensification of cooperationMore self-confident people

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Resume

Acceptance of ideas of freedom is your choice You can help change the world by simply changing your mindKnow the truth about capitalism, and the truth will set you free, reach and myth be happy too…

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Contact

Office: 4, Sanapiro street, Tbilisi, 0108, GeorgiaE-mail: office@nesgeorgia.orgPhone: (+ 995 32) 99 84 18Fax: (+995 32) 20 43 21

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