We're not very different, you and I: like me, you're keenly aware of the state of your society; and, like me, you can think of several changes you'd like to see in your society.

It's more than likely that we have several common goals pertaining to the betterment of our societies--and of the human condition in general. We probably differ, however, in our views on how to bring about those changes. What politics, and how? What's the ideal role of government? What's my role? How free should the free market be, and why? We can (and will ) fight about these questions forever.

But I find myself wondering: how do you feel about social businesses as means for bringing about positive social changes?