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The Economic Dependency Trap $27.95
In
The Economic Dependency Trap, Helin offers effective strategies
to eliminate welfare dependency and help erase poverty. Helin advocates
self-reliance, individual responsibility, policy reform and cultural awareness
to reframe debilitating dependency mindsets. This book is essential reading
for educators, community organizers, and policymakers. Most importantly,
it is a life-saver for those amidst an economical free fall and seeking
a blueprint for breaking out of economic dependency. From the middle class
to trust fund babies to the underprivileged who see themselves as perpetual
victims and have fallen into the entitlement trap. It offers them effective
strategies to help improve their own life circumstances, achieve prosperity
and a sense of self-worth. Calvin Helin, an
attorney, leading demographic and economic trend analyst, is an internationally
sought after lecturer providing hope for the looming global recession.
His unique views generate debate and thoughtful discussion whenever government,
poverty and social issues interact. His welfare reforms alone could jump
start any fledgling economy by freeing up billions. Book Editors
Illustrator
-PETER C. NEWMAN, bestselling author, recipient of a multitude of prestigious national and global awards, and internationally renowned opinion leader
– Nancy C. Southern, President and CEO, ATCO Group.
-Te Taru White, Maori Leader
- Brian Lee Crowley is the Managing Director of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, a public policy think tank based in Ottawa. He has written extensively on issues of government-created dependency, including in his book Fearful Symmetry: The fall and rise of Canada’s founding values
- Geraldene Takaro
-D. Simon Jackson, Founder and Chairman, Spirit Bear Youth Coalition
-Chief Glenn Nolan, Missanabie Cree First Nation
- Hon. John D. Reynolds, A Member of the Queens Privy Council for Canada
- Michael Adams, President of the Environics Research Group Limited and International author "For parents, social workers, those working in the international development aid, and even for social Christians, this book is a must. It is an inspiration for all to join the author's battle against economic dependency. The struggle against poverty is a noble cause, but empowerment of the poor is the key, not making them dependent. The author’s invention of the word undependence is a powerful contribution to the debate about the globalization of poverty.” - Armando Lampe, PhD
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Bill
Helin is a master artist and designer. He is from the Tsimshian Nation
and has pioneered the development of Northwest Coast art through painting,
carving, jewelry making, fashion design, and children’s book illustration.
For more on Bill and his artworks click 
"Calvin
Helin's epic study of dependence and the physical, mental as well as
spiritual harm it spreads among its victims is a revolutionary document.
A leading First Nations lawyer, the son of a fisherman, and very much
a self-made intellectual and reluctant advocate, Calvin speaks for his
people from the heart and from the gut. The collected wisdom in this
book will lift the burden and let the sunshine in. It sets out a travelers’
guide to freedom, independence and pride."
“Confidence.
Self Worth. Discipline. Empathy. Over the years that ATCO has worked
with Calvin Helin, I believe these words best describe what he brings
those around him. A family man, a business leader and a visionary for
Native American people of all ages; from his impoverished childhood
to that now of a successful attorney and non-fiction writer, his books
underscore the fact that he walks his talk. Calvin Helin is a true inspiration.”
“Calvin
Helin’s latest effort The Economic Dependency Trap is
an enlightening extension to his earlier best seller Dances with
Dependency and is a must for anyone seeking greater insights into
the impacts of economic dependency at all levels of society. It is a
book that speaks straight and in the wise words of Cochise does indeed
“bring sunlight to the heart.” While the truth can be hurtful
and often masked, unless someone is bold enough to present their version
and back it up, there is little scope for remedy in what is a huge global
issue. Calvin has boldly done this in his latest work and raised the
bar well above what might have been stereotypically viewed as an issue
for the poor. He has redefined and reassigned thinking about economic
dependency across the societal spectrum and supported it with well grounded
research. His deep personal experience with his own First Nations people
and the calling of his ancestors has undoubtedly guided Calvin to produce
yet another ‘heroic’ piece of work. For sunlight to pierce
the heart, the heart and mind must first be opened. Reading this book
will at the very least open the heart and stimulate the mind to greater
and better things.”
"Calvin
Helin is a national treasure: a man who comes from humble roots and
has known poverty and deprivation, yet has never allowed envy or disappointment
cloud his clarity of moral vision of his profound understanding of the
true well-springs of human action. He remains compassionate in the face
of human weakness, yet uncompromising in his belief that we are, each
of us, the one and only true solution to what ails us. No government
can step in and make it all better. In fact well-meaning attempts to
do so rob us of the power to transform ourselves and our lives."
"The
wisdom of the ages in one handbook. Wow! A feast for the soul to choose
from. This book will lift your spirits, mind and heart. Once read there
isn't any excuse not to feel positive. This constant companion should
not be far from ones reach."
"Calvin
Helin is one of the world's foremost thought leaders on poverty reduction
through self-reliance and a man who is a true hero of our time. His
new book, The Economic Dependency Trap: Breaking Free to Self-Reliance,
clearly and powerfully builds on his first book and creates a blueprint
for a more just, compassionate and economically sustainable world. As
someone who has spent 15 years in the policy debate realm, I can honestly
say few individuals offer greater authenticity when they write than
Calvin and I simply cannot think of a more prudent book for our generation.
Drawing from his own story to illustrate his bold vision, Calvin goes
beyond outlining the challenges we face as a society and details progressive,
innovative ideas for personal and collective action. It is a must read
for policy makers, business leaders, social advocates and anyone who
cares about the future of our community - here at home and around the
world." 
“Calvin
Helin’s book The Economic Dependency Trap comes at a
critical time in the struggle of Indigenous peoples of North America
to break free of the addiction of government sponsored programs. As
a leader of a First Nation community in Canada, I see firsthand the
devastating results of well intentioned but misguided programs that
leave our people feeling they are owed something from everyone –
government, community, family and friends. Calvin’s book will
inspire our communities and our people to break those bonds of dependency
and live our lives as our ancestors did – free to make our own
decisions, free to walk the path we choose, and inspired to empower
our children to dream of a better future.”
“Every
person in the media should read this book. They could then follow up
and question those in power and push for effective change. Calvin is
right on. Thank you Calvin for telling it like it is.”
"Calvin
Helin’s “Dances with Dependency” was a wake
up call to his fellow Aboriginal peoples and to non-Aboriginal Canadians
that Canadian public policy traps many First Nations people in a culture
of dependency, one that destroys body, mind and spirit. Now Mr. Helin
has widened his scope to governments and middle class families in the
western world who he believes similarly trap their populations and children
into self-defeating cultures of dependency and entitlement. Coming from
one of North America’s leading Aboriginal reformers, wider society
should take this courageous man’s convictions very seriously”.
