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==The Best of the Public and the Invisible Hand==

==The Best of the Public and the Invisible Hand==

While the concept of best of the public was first articulated on [[Conservapedia]], the effects have been observed by many great thinkers over the years.  In a free society where the best of the public is allowed the latitude to excel, benefits accrue on many levels.  [[Adam Smith]], the father of capitalism, observed this principle in effect; in his book ''[[The Wealth of Nations]],'' he described how the best of the public, when given the freedom to generate wealth, could generate a net beneficial and uplifting effect that goes beyond their individual enterprises.  Smith called this the "I[[nvisible Hand]]."  However, he confined his observations to the sphere of economics, whereas the "Best of the Public" principle operates on many different levels.  Marriage and family, for example, serve as an illustration of the principle in the social arena.  When marriage is allowed to function without government interference and misguided attempts at social engineering, the result is strong families; the best of the public raise children of superior virtue and character, who in turn grow up to pass those values on to their children.  This, in turn, leads to a net positive effect on society known as the [[Invisible Hand of Marriage]].

While the concept of best of the public was first articulated on [[Conservapedia]], the effects have been observed by many great thinkers over the years.  In a free society where the best of the public is allowed the latitude to excel, benefits accrue on many levels.  [[Adam Smith]], the father of capitalism, observed this principle in effect; in his book ''[[The Wealth of Nations]]'', he described how the best of the public, when given the freedom to generate wealth, could generate a net beneficial and uplifting effect that goes beyond their individual enterprises.  Smith called this the "[[Invisible Hand]]."  However, he confined his observations to the sphere of economics, whereas the "Best of the Public" principle operates on many different levels.  Marriage and family, for example, serve as an illustration of the principle in the social arena.  When marriage is allowed to function without government interference and misguided attempts at social engineering, the result is strong families; the best of the public raise children of superior virtue and character, who in turn grow up to pass those values on to their children.  This, in turn, leads to a net positive effect on society known as the [[Invisible Hand of Marriage]].

 

The same uplifting principle can be seen in any situation in which the best of the public is allowed to freely function and attain its potential.  Events like the Olympics and the Tour de France permit the best of the public to strive on a physical level, resulting in new records every year.  While the principle has seldom (as of yet) been applied to academic endeavors, the [[Conservative Bible Project]] demonstrates the benefits that can result.

==Obstacles to the Best of the Public Principle==

==Obstacles to the Best of the Public Principle==