Why My Hope Isn’t Pinned on Washington

There’s a lot of buzz around President Trump’s new cabinet picks, and I’m not gonna lie—some of his choices have me pretty stoked. 

Maybe we’ll finally see an administration that’s actually willing to tackle government waste, rein in the Federal Reserve, and address America’s health crisis head-on.

Of course there are a few picks that I’m less than thrilled about, but I’m willing to see what happens.

Here’s the important thing to remember: no matter who fills the seats in Washington, we can’t afford to rely on the government for our health, safety, happiness, or success. 

That’s going to have to be on us. 

It’s our families, our communities, and our choices that combine to make the fabric of our country.

Policies change, and promises shift, but what doesn’t change is the impact of what we teach at home. 

In 1850, a man named Frédéric Bastiat wrote a short book that made a big impact. 

In The Law, he posed questions about the proper role of government in people’s lives and how average citizens should think about those who rule over them. Its lessons are vital for any society that wishes to be free, so ten years ago, we used it as the basis for our first Tuttle Twins book.

In The Tuttle Twins Learn About The Law, Ethan and Emily learn that while government exists to protect our life, liberty, and property, it often makes laws that allow people to hurt us, or take our things.

And what about when bad guys get into positions of power? How do we identify them, and what can we do about it once we know who they are?

These questions helped people in the 1850s, and they are still helping people today. 

Our kids deserve to know this stuff.

If we want to raise a generation of people who think for themselves and don’t just parrot whatever those in power say, we have to educate our kids with the principles and ideas that really matter. Really, this is the whole reason we created the Tuttle Twins books—to help parents teach their kids how to see the world, and more importantly, how to see the power of their place in it. 

Because no matter who’s in power in Washington, these ideas equip us for life.

Sure, it’s encouraging to think that this administration might take on the Federal Reserve and bring real, lasting economic reform, but either way, I’m going to teach my kids to understand money, debt, and how to make wise financial decisions. 

After all, knowledge is power—the kind of power we can hold onto—no matter what the headlines say.

The same goes for health. I’m hopeful that Bobby Kennedy will do all that he says he will, but what we choose to feed our bodies and minds matters far more than any top-down policy. 

As parents, being discerning about what our family consumes, both physically and intellectually, is how we protect ourselves in a world that doesn’t prioritize our best interests.

So, yeah, I’m cautiously optimistic about what this administration might bring. 

But my hope isn’t pinned on Washington—it’s anchored in what we do at home. 

When we educate our kids about this stuff, when we teach them to think critically about the things they see and hear, and then we show them how to act on what they know, we teach them that real success comes from living by principles that hold true, regardless of who is running the country.

We don’t have to wait for January 20 to see the changes that will make America great. 

We can start strengthening our family foundations today.

Because no matter who’s at the helm, empowering our families is always the surest path to lasting peace, happiness, and prosperity.

— Connor