What is Freedom?

Today, most Americans will be celebrating freedom by wearing red, white, and blue, barbecuing meat, drinking too much beer, and blowing things up.

As a Vietnam Veteran, I fought to uphold the ideals of freedom, including Capitalism. And I’ve spent most of my adult life educating people how to become financially free, which I believe is the basis for almost all other freedoms. I believe freedom is definitely something to celebrate—and to fight for.

Kim and I founded the Rich Dad Company because we believe in freedom and fighting for it. It is our belief that knowledge is the ultimate weapon in the battle for freedom—and financial knowledge, the knowledge most lacking around the world, is the most important part of the arsenal.

Today, I encourage you to ask, “What does freedom mean for me?” Is it more time with your family? Is it the ability to travel around the world? Is it building a great business and helping others financially?

As financial problems grow for many Americans, people will be content to give governments more power and control—and more money from their paychecks. Others will not be content, but will have very little ability to change things. They’ll still end up paying higher taxes and suffering from the effects of inflation because they’ll lack the financial knowledge to fight them effectively.

I don’t know where the world will be in ten years. My hunch is that we’ll be worse off, not better. But the one thing to keep in mind today is that you have the freedom to choose your path.

To make life better