Father of two boys, and the second of six children of Dutch and Irish ancestry, Bruce Francis Schaafsma grew up on the North Shore of Sydney, Australia. He had a Christian upbringing which was heavily influenced by his parents and, in particular, his father, who worked tirelessly for the Saint Vincent de Paul whilst providing for his wider family and helping all those he could along the way.
Bruce has a commerce degree and is a Certified Practicing Accountant who has worked in various commercial environments and in hospitality for his whole working life. Abundanomics – Unlocking the Real Wealth of Nations is Bruce’s first book, but he plans to contribute more in writing in the future.
Scarcity has been the driving force of decision makers throughout the ages.The necessity of choosing between competing wants and needs has always underpinned outcomes. However, we are now in an age of abundance – abundance in goods and services, information, in wealth, and abundance in ways to fai...