Dan J. Harkey

Master Educator | Business & Finance Consultant | Mentor

Opinion & Prospective

Hear Dan’s viewpoints about how things work and the intended and unintended consequences, delivered with humor to keep you entertained and engaged.

They are delivered with humor, breaking down the barriers of reality, truths versus illusions, and manufactured narratives.

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Propaganda: Book by Edward Bernays- 1928

“Lapdog”

Bureaucratic Drag: The Silent Killer of Productivity and Profits

Excessive rules, rigid hierarchies, and administrative overload are eroding organizational agility.

Common Sense: Thomas Paine’s Revolutionary Voice

China Doesn’t Need a Ground or Air War to Win the Economic War with America: Part III.

China’s strategy is economic warfare without firing a shot. China employs a disciplined long-term strategy, whereas the U.S. uses a status quo strategy.

We Are Losing the Economic Dominance Battle with China for the Following Reasons: Part II

China’s Playbook vs. U.S. Priorities: Part I

A Comparative Strategic White Paper Prepared for: Dan Harkey • Date: 11 December 2025 • Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA.

AB-1212, authored by Assembly Member Allister McAllister, highlights the critical role of real estate and mortgage brokers in “Hard Money” loans and outlines requirements to ensure compliance and protect their practices.

California Nonprofit & Church Property Tax Exemptions and SB 4: A Comprehensive Guide (2025)

It is essential to understand the criteria, filing requirements, and forms to ensure proper qualification for property tax exemptions and affordable housing programs.

Who Moved My Marketing Cheese? Part II

Navigating Disruption in the Digital Age

The Complete Herding Dog Training Guide: Training My Dog, Daisy Jane

From Puppy Basics to Advanced Herding Skills

Dying, No One Cares, or Their Families Are So Poor They Cannot Afford a Proper Funeral.

How many people in the USA die, and no one claims them? They are the unclaimed bodies.

Herding Dogs: My Dog Daisy Jane

Guardians of the Flock and Masters of Instinct

Artificial Intelligence, Socialism, and Human Agency:

Policy Imperatives for Preserving Economic Freedom

Phishing Emails, Chatbots Scams, and Fraudulent Online Contacts: How Much Time is Wasted Daily?

Radicalization: At what point in society does violence send the country into civil war

That’s a profound and complex question, and there is no single threshold; it’s usually a convergence of factors that pushes a society from radicalization into civil conflict.

Radicalization Across Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity: Foundations, Drivers, and Impacts

Radicalization involves extreme beliefs justified by identity and grievance; understanding these phenomena helps the audience feel more equipped and confident in addressing extremism.

Political Economy of Dependency: How Governments Benefit from Keeping People Poor- Part II

Dependency, driven by incentives in political institutions and program design, is a central social policy concern that policymakers and researchers must understand to address reliance and promote autonomy effectively.

Who Makes Money by Keeping People Poor, ignorant, and dependent: Part I

That’s a big, systemic question. Rather than a single villain, there’s a set of business models that reliably profit when people have less money, possess less information, and have fewer options. Below is a concise, evidence-based map of who benefits, how the mechanics work, and what countermeasures help.

“In Dreams:” Roy Robison

Sanctuary, Illusion, and the Voice of Vulnerability