June 28, 2023
Today, the IFF’s ‘Pride in America’ series honors the man whose inventions did much to create the world we know today. Thomas Edison, inventor of the lightbulb, the phonograph, and the alkaline battery, still inspires young people to push past failure until they find success. Author Niklas Kleinworth traces his career, and challenges present-day Americans to learn from his example:
“One part of honoring Thomas Edison requires Americans to teach their children the value of problem-solving, hard work, and the pursuit of knowledge. The second part requires returning to a true, free-market system of innovation — removing subsidies and market constraints imposed by the bureaucracy. These components must be accomplished together to provide both the interest and the environment ripe for America to lead the world in life-changing technological innovation.”
The ‘Pride in America’ series is the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s month-long celebration of individuals “who ha[ve] demonstrated and defended American values.” Since June 1, the series has recognized people as diverse as explorer Davy Crockett, entrepreneur Elon Musk, saleswoman Nancy Green, and athlete Riley Gaines.
The full article may be read on the Idaho Freedom Foundation’s website, here.
