President Trump Personally Advances The American Golden Age Lost Arts Initiative
The American Dream Through the Eyes of a Small Business and Two Families That Have Survived.
By H.J. Nick, The Hardas & Marabella Family, Mark Russo & the Ghiglieri Family
For more than sixty years, I have experienced both the triumphs and the trials of small business in America. Our story is one of grit, craftsmanship, and an unwavering belief in the promise of the American Dream. Over time, political tides and economic pressures have tested that belief again and again, sometimes to the breaking point.
Across generations, our families have faced both positive and negative forces that shape the lives of entrepreneurs. We have navigated changing regulations and cultural shifts. Additionally, we have endured economic booms as well as devastating downturns. Each era brought new challenges, yet every challenge strengthened our resolve.
Throughout these experiences, one truth has remained constant: small businesses are the beating heart of the American economy. It is the courage of everyday people that fuels innovation and creates jobs. These are the men and women who risk their savings, borrow against their future, and bet everything on their vision. As a result, their efforts keep the American Dream alive for generations to come.
A Turning Point for America’s Makers
Today, we stand at a pivotal moment. Political influences — often distant from the realities of working families, job creators, and American craftsmen — have too often hindered the very people who keep our communities strong. But there are moments when true leadership steps forward.
President Donald J. Trump’s recent personal investment in our products represents far more than support for Foundry Michelangelo and ArtFactory.com. It is a symbol of faith in American artisans, builders, and dreamers.
In my lifetime, only two presidents have demonstrated genuine care for “We the People” and recognized the essential role that small businesses play in shaping our nation’s economic destiny. President Trump has now joined that legacy through both his words and his actions.
Investing in America’s People
President Trump’s decision to personally invest millions of dollars in American craftsmanship is more than an endorsement. Moreover his actions support not only our work, but also the continuation of our Apprentice-to-Master training programs, which keep the lost arts alive in this country.
These programs give individuals — many of whom might never have had the opportunity due to personal or educational circumstances — a real chance to learn a trade, master a craft, and live their own American Dream. This is how legacies are built, and how communities are strengthened. This is how we restore what once made America great: with the pride of making something with your own hands.
Privately Funded Growth, Patriot to Patriot
As a family business spanning multiple generations, and now in my 61st year personally in business, I have implemented this program within my own company to generate private funding for the expansion of our manufacturing facilities and to invest in additional individuals through our not-for-profit Apprentice-to-Master Program.
The American Golden Age Lost Arts Initiative program is funded entirely through private support — driven by patriotic Americans who believe in God, Country, and the American Dream. It exists for every person with the desire and work ethic to build a better future for themselves and their families. Through this shared belief and commitment, we are keeping America’s legacy of craftsmanship alive and opening doors for the next generation of master artisans.
A Vision for a New Golden Age
After all the danger, strife, and relentless attacks that President Trump has endured, he continues to lead by putting his money where his mouth is. That deserves recognition — even though he did not expect it, nor did he ask for it. And it carries a powerful message:
If every business leader and patriotic consumer in America were to choose to support fellow Americans by producing, selling, and purchasing American-made products — through private action alone, without any government funding — we could ignite an economic revival unlike anything seen in modern history.
This is not theory; it is achievable. Through the simple, united act of buying American, we can launch a new era of prosperity.
By standing together and using our private purchasing power to support American craftsmanship, we can spark a new Golden Age — just as President Trump has envisioned and demonstrated through his own actions.
Even in the face of negativity, political resistance, and entrenched global interests, this transformation can happen if the American people choose to stand together, invest in each other, and keep their dollars here at home.
The Dream Lives On
The American Dream is not a myth. It is real. It lives in the hands, hearts, and determination of small business owners, artisans, and families across this nation. But it must be defended, nurtured, and shared.
We owe it to our children, and their children after them, to protect this legacy. By supporting American craftsmanship today, we can ensure that the Dream not only survives — but thrives — for generations to come.
Signed,
H.J. Nick
Artist / Master Builder - ArtFactory.com
“We build nothing you need — only the things you might want to help realize your American Dream.”
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