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The REAL   Truth Behind Wealth Creation Perry C. Douglas Oct 23, 2020 Many People talk about the need for Black populations to close the economic “Wealth Gap.”   But when pressed, most don’t have any real idea as to how.   Why?   Lack of real knowledge and critical thinking on the subject matter. Getting to the real story of wealth creation before one seeks solutions would enhance the probability of future successful outcomes . In 2020, the killing of George Floyd coupled with the activism of the Black Lives Matter movement, saw Black populations around the world become more conscious towards achieving racial equity.   Economic growth is now seen as the most critical factor in socioeconomic progress; the most logical path forward towards closing the racial wealth gap. However, a defined strategy for effective execution must be the forerunner. Politicians, policymakers, community activists, corporate executives,
  The Future of Work The Digital Path to Prosperity for the Caribbean Region   Perry C. Douglas,                                                                                                                    …in the Future     Recently, the Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Mottley, in an attempt to promote the Barbados economy amid a global pandemic, invited people from all over the world to ‘come and work remotely in Barbados.’   Her efforts were a "Hail Mary" attempt to try and save the Barbadian economy, by leveraging the ‘work-from-home’ trend, which has been exponentially accelerated by the pandemic.   Her efforts thus far have not been successful.   This was primarily a reactionary move, naïve in nature, and without foresight.     COVID-19 did not suddenly change the future-of-work, instead, it exponentially sped up the application of technology relative to work.   Digital technology was able to be applied to n