Torch, Summer 1996

The Wm. Bolthouse Farms processing facility is a modern 450,000 square-foot ( 10 acre) plant, located in Bakersfield,California. TORCH: What principles of free enterprise do you consider to be most important, and how have they influenced Holthouse Farms? system, they are realizing that they cannot have it unless they also have an underlying moral code which is higher than mankind's. As a result, they are asking Christians from the United States to teach their children about the Bible and the secret to finding the God of the universe. At the same time, the people of the United States reject God from our society and wonder: Why do my children tum to drugs? Why do 50% of our children have a single parent home? Why can't we contain the crime rate? In one or two more generations, people will be asking why can't we keep our freedoms, including the free enterprise system. The answer lies in the fact that our nation has completely principles of a free enterprise system are reward, reward, and reward. All you need to do is observe the C.E.O. Bill Bo/thouse (right) and son-in-law Andre Radandt, Vice President of Marketing and Production, inspect an incoming crop of carrots. difference in people's productivity, attitude, and customer service when they are paid on some sort of reward system- whether trips, bonuses, or other rewards-compared to those who get paid for just showing up, such as you see in a communist country. TORCH: What is the most misunderstood aspect of American free enterprise? fl.JU~~"' Probably the belief that the American free enterprise system runs counter to basic social responsibility. This might have been true at one time when our country was young, but today most companies are very responsible with issues such as the environment and public and employee safety. TORCH: What concerns do you have for our nation's system of free enterprise? ~a..::.1.1o'"' As the former Soviet bloc countries are struggling to learn how to enjoy a free enterprise 8 Torch abandoned God and the sacrifice of His Son on the cross for us. Without this basic underlying faith in His redemption and the resulting rewards that we can look forward to in eternity, we will have no reason to live by any moral code. The only way to govern a lawless society is through fear, intimidation, and dictatorship . TORCH: What do you see as the government's role in business? .: Unfortunately, it has been necessary for government to become more involved in regulating business. As the people of this nation get further from God's moral standards, it will become more necessary to have the government regulate every aspect of our lives. Eventually this will lead to the loss of a free society.