Early on in my business career, a kindly seasoned professional whom enjoyed providing help to juniors suggested I be acutely aware of my surroundings each and every time I visited a location other than my own, or met with others anywhere at all.
He also advised that I pay precise attention to even the slightest details. Because, he said, observing how people act, speak, dress, maintain their space, and deal with others, provides significant insight to actual tendencies, preferences and instincts, regardless of any image they might try to project.
So, bringing the preceding into perspective, regardless of what's reported daily in the mainstream press, what I see taking place nationally is a gradual, but rapidly increasing, trend toward public dissatisfaction with government, taxation and over-regulation which is finally above the surface although I believe a mirror economy is also likely functioning underground.
Examples we see are the departure of high-earners in California, the business population shifts to tax-friendly states like Texas, growth of the Internet for commerce, and public displeasure with excessive governmental expenses especially on things like executive travel, leisure and benefits while a spending sequester’s been invoked for the public.
And in today’s case, according to Fox News.com: “Hunters across the country are boycotting Colorado because of recent legislation meant to curtail gun violence.”
The article reports that: “The state is known to be home to some of the best elk hunting in the country. But after its governor, John Hickenlooper, signed controversial bills this month banning ammunition magazines that hold more than 15 rounds, and require background checks for private and online gun sales, some out-of-state hunters say they'll take their business elsewhere.
Hunting outfitters say people began canceling trips after the legislation passed, the Colorado Springs Gazette reported. The numbers are few, but growing.”
So, in closing, while each of the mentioned issues may range in size from large to small, when you put them together a steadily increasing undercurrent of displeasure with governmental regulation is especially very clear.
Which is why, as I’ve been suggesting for quite some time now, I fully expect some kind of larger citizen’s revolt. And although I doubt it will take the form of the last one vs. the redcoats, my bet is the revolutionary’s will win the next one too.
That’s it for today folks.
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