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Accelerating Socio-Cultural Shifts

The first question is, ‘Do we believe that, as transportation and living costs rise, there will be a steady stream of people congregating in the urban environment?’ And if that is true, do we also calculate that the suburban landscape will transform due to loss of population while the urban environment is being transformed by a huge inflow of people needing housing, entertainment, recreation, services, and safety? Both environments must be considered NOW. Given the converging variables that will impact these environments, both will have serious challenges. Are we prepared?

Leading Economic Reform

True public leadership requires the will to review the entire range of social contracts involving the public sector as well as others dedicated to the poor, unhealthy and disenfranchised. We are a caring and giving nation…that need not change. But, like so many have said, not addressing Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and various pension funds signals an end to this Nation’s ability to remain an economic force. When will this finally occur?

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