Let There Be Wealth in 2005

I'm a strong proponent of wealth creation. For decades Zambia has worn the badge of poverty proudly. In our books, cinema, stories, talks and thoughts we showcase poverty and helplessness. Money and profit means imperialism, corruption or fraud. Self-denial draws applause. No wonder then, that Zambia is poor.
Every country has an idea about herself. Zambia’s idea is not a happy one. Political freedom has not come with economic freedom as the co-passenger. It will take more than the strong will of the Government to begin to hack at the jungle of regulation and socialist philosophy that had choked innovation, growth and wealth creation.

What can cause this change? An increasing freedom to live and work according to choices made and not according to a frame inherited. Political freedom, without economic liberty is not enough.

We should, as individuals at the grassroots, embrace the cutting edge of wealth creation – innovative technology, creativity, stock markets, debt markets inflation, home loans, smart spending. New method's of wealth creation should be explored and encouraged. Each area – agriculture, infrastructure, services, industry – from being a cess pool of problems, is a source of much unexploited wealth.

Generally people misinterpret wealth with only money. Wealth is the combination of health, peace, harmony and money. We must find a whole new way to create wealth.

Happy money making.