We are all responsible for our future. It's not just my duty or your duty, but our collective duty. We are all in this together, and it's only by working together that we can shape a better future for all. This book is a collection of writings by author Robert ."Bob" Braun, Sr has collected over his lifetime. It encompasses years of him performing his Moral Duty to fight for truth and against injustice, to help advance our world to a better future while providing a wealth of information in captivating stories. Topics range from raising three children as a single parent to his time as a soldier in Vietnam to losing his identical twin brother to dementia. The book includes many short stories based on those experiences and other topics, including stories about givers, cancer, autism, biofeedback, greed, and Machiavellianism. Also included are thirty-seven letters by Bob that were published in local newspapers to fight for the truth, against Injustice and the disparity of wealth.. The following are only a few examples of part of the thirty-seven letters published in local paper that are in the chapter Power of the Pen . Gap Grows Wider Printed in Trenton Times, 2000 Two paragraphs of the letter: The ratio of growth has more than doubled since 1977. The top 1% or around 2.7 million have as many dollars to spend as the bottom 100 million. After tax income of the richest 1% rose 115% from 1977 to 1999 while middle-income earnings increased just 8% and adjusting for inflation, the middle is virtually flat over the 22 years. The median pre-taxed income was $33,400 in 1998 and is just $600 more than it was in 1989. Four out of five households or about 217 million are taking home a thinner slice of the economic pie than in 1977. It is time that we stand up and stop the growth of the wealthy by forcing our elected officials to enact laws that will shrink the gap between the rich and the rest of us. It is not wrong to care for those who have less and want a strong government to ensure that the wealth is shared. If we don’t, it is just a matter of time before unrest grows and all of us lose. Aristotle understood this 2000 years ago when he wrote, “A democracy cannot function if there are extremes of wealth”. Get the Facts Right! Printed in Trenton Times, May 2002 Part of the last paragraph: The myth of the wealthiest 1% is real, and this accumulation of wealth by a few is a threat to Democracy. Taxes are the price we pay for civilized society so as long as there is so much ambivalence towards taxes, the wealthy will continue to find ways to avoid paying them. Flat Tax Not Fair Published in Trenton Times, December 2004 I show and prove that the high-income earner will benefit most from the flat tax. "I have spent the last fifty years wondering why I survived the jungles of Vietnam while my friend and fellow point man, Jack Rae Smith, did not. Over the years, I have accepted the responsibilities of raising my three children as a single parent, had writings published that expressed actions I felt were wrong, fought for fairness for the disabled, and tried to help others. My experiences while serving in Vietnam began to shape and inspire me to use the 'Power of the Pen to fight against untruths, injustice, discrimination, and inequalities. It all has come down to my Moral Duty to help advance our world to a better future, all while enjoying the beauty around me and not leaving a man behind. Maybe 100, 1,000, or 10,000 years from now, my Moral Duty (or yours) will help us get to that better future. The book ends with: We all come into this world with equal rights to the riches of our world. Why is it right that some have so much while others have so little? Is it because, as Benjamin Franklin found out in 1758, “Those who have the money make the rules”! Say: "A picture is worth a thousand words. A pen is worth a million guns.