Empowerment
Why does empowerment scare the government so badly? The easy answer is because they feel we will need them less if we have our own power. That’s the short answer. The full answer, however, takes a bit more thought. What IS empowerment, anyhow? That’s the tough question. Let’s turn to our friend dictionary.com for the answer: em·pow·er verb (used with object) 1. to give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or official means: I empowered my agent to make