Labor Day should be recognized as the holiday that celebrates not only labor, but also the ideas, job creators, and institutions central to the flourishing of the United States and its people
For most people, Labor Day is a vague holiday without the clarity and meaning typically associated with other holidays.
In its most complete context, it is important to recognize that work is good for the soul and necessary to a fulfilling life with dignity and meaning.
Labor Union Roots
As U.S. laborers' standard of living rose above those in the rest of the world, the tie between Labor Day and labor unions diminished.
Today, the share of workers belonging to unions has dropped to a new low of 10.3%.
What is striking now is how union membership among government workers is more than five times higher than among private-sector workers.
A New Narrative About Labor Day
Celebrate the entrepreneurs and intermediaries who create jobs and new labor opportunities that come out of launching new business ventures.
Founders and dreamers are often the ones most willing to take risks in developing new products, services, and market opportunities
Adam Smith, the “Father of Capitalism,” wrote “The Wealth of Nations” in 1776
Labor, private property, and capital provide the foundation for entrepreneurs and the free market
Equality in Liberty
The central struggle throughout the ages has been between freedom and tyranny
Even before Karl Marx wrote "The Communist Manifesto" and "Das Kapital," Alexis de Tocqueville asserted that "Democracy and Socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality"
Socialism is associated with diminished prosperity and abuse of power by those in control
Free enterprise has been associated with flourishing and opportunity to pursue happiness
Labor Day celebrates American exceptionalism through the work and accomplishments of its diverse people
https://thefederalist.com/2022/09/05/labor-day-is-a-celebration-of-american-exceptionalism-job-creators-and-hard-workers/
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