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		<title>Focus on the Long View</title>
		<link>http://publicfuturesblog.com/2012/01/22/focus-on-the-long-view/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. John Luthy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whoever wins in November inherits the collective past with all its detritus and promise. There must be more attention paid to the evolving world and America’s role in it. More than ever, the lead must be taken by state and local government, while political parties focus on the wrong things, eviscerate each other and escalate senseless blathering and blame. The great challenge is to make real progress while the national political spectacle once again distracts and de-unifies a struggling nation. This very serious game is ours to win or lose. Visionaries from either party can surely see that.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=publicfuturesblog.com&amp;blog=5950741&amp;post=608&amp;subd=futurescorp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Embracing the New Year</title>
		<link>http://publicfuturesblog.com/2012/01/02/embracing-the-new-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. John Luthy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is time to understand that foolish decisions, greed and myopic planning led to the current predicament. Virtually all celebrated economists encourage patience during this 6 to 10 year re-centering period. Careful, deliberate, and prudent community planning, along with deeper market understanding and commitment to value will generate growth. Critical questions center around what constitutes leadership and what this country needs during such a transitional period. Vision, insight, purpose and planning must integrate with value, equity and the common interest. The ultimate questions must pertain to what is in the best common interest of all citizens, not only in this country but in every culture. Who will work for the common good? Who will confront reality and have the courage to speak the hard truth? <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=publicfuturesblog.com&amp;blog=5950741&amp;post=603&amp;subd=futurescorp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Deep Breath, Step Forward</title>
		<link>http://publicfuturesblog.com/2011/12/14/deep-breath-step-forward/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. John Luthy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The admonitions to pay attention, remain vigilant, and confront reality have never been more relevant as 2012 begins. To retain a reasonable measure of optimism, one almost has to ignore ominous signs and focus on those with less potential of tipping us into the abyss. However, because time is relentless, we must remain just as relentless in our commitment to emerge stronger than ever. It’s not merely the American Way; it is also the best alternative.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=publicfuturesblog.com&amp;blog=5950741&amp;post=599&amp;subd=futurescorp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Programmed, Tactical Failure</title>
		<link>http://publicfuturesblog.com/2011/11/22/programmed-tactical-failure/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. John Luthy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Debt Reduction Committee has failed. Even with a clear and somewhat simple task that involved embracing former Republican positions to which Democrats now adhere, committee members reversed field and refused to compromise. Behind the scenes, the Beltway word is that dissention is contrived by strategists who are counting on twelve more months of unrest to unseat the president. Not by any measure a strategy born from a commitment to the common wellbeing of citizens, but rather, it is a tactic driven by calculated degradation of this country for political gain.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=publicfuturesblog.com&amp;blog=5950741&amp;post=593&amp;subd=futurescorp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Information Overload</title>
		<link>http://publicfuturesblog.com/2011/11/01/information-overload/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:35:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. John Luthy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[European economics, global warming, the war in Afghanistan, escalating transportation costs, declining infrastructure, eroding pension funds, community security and economic doldrums are all having enormous impact on America. Add these to education issues, crime rates, the number of people incarcerated in America, declining immunization rates, the rise of gang violence, growing air traffic incidents, and literally a hundred other issues and you can easily reach a threshold of despondence, apathy, fear, or anger. <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=publicfuturesblog.com&amp;blog=5950741&amp;post=586&amp;subd=futurescorp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Value of Austerity</title>
		<link>http://publicfuturesblog.com/2011/10/16/the-value-of-austerity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. John Luthy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Austerity is not a negative option for government or business.  The world has changed and we must embrace new realities. Currency and economies are fully interconnected; markets rely on one another; banks operate globally. The U.S. still has huge loan issues that inhibit confidence and undermine otherwise reasonable economic options. The sooner we get serious about austerity, write-down unrecoverable debt, and begin building a new foundation for a sustainable future, the sooner America will recover.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=publicfuturesblog.com&amp;blog=5950741&amp;post=578&amp;subd=futurescorp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Search for Certainty</title>
		<link>http://publicfuturesblog.com/2011/09/23/the-search-for-certainty/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. John Luthy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Community leaders and public must err on the side of disclosure. Citizens have a right to know the extent of issues and challenges. They pay taxes that support programs and services and their awareness and understanding is crucial to gaining their support. Predictable and quasi-predictable events distill down into If-Then scenarios: If this occurs, then this will be the probable impact. If we take these preventive actions, we will 1) avoid the event, 2) delay its occurrence or 3) moderate its impact. Look at the data, consider various scenarios, and proceed with clarity, direction and as many facts as you can muster. If you understand social dynamics, you will understand that those who openly share information are typically accepted as the leaders. <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=publicfuturesblog.com&amp;blog=5950741&amp;post=571&amp;subd=futurescorp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Plot Must Turn</title>
		<link>http://publicfuturesblog.com/2011/08/31/the-plot-must-turn/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:27:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. John Luthy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At a time when most Americans prefer debt reduction and ending unnecessary foreign conflicts, Congress dabbles in political brinksmanship bordering on criminal neglect. If Congress were a major corporation with competent management and a serious board, it would have taken action long ago. Debt would have been retired, new revenue sources would have been explored and new enterprises launched. There would be retraining, retrenching, re-visioning, and general operational restructuring. It would cut costs, eliminate nonsensical services and focus on ROI. Right the ship, THEN return to more sustainable management. Any fool knows the key is to act…now.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=publicfuturesblog.com&amp;blog=5950741&amp;post=566&amp;subd=futurescorp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Past the Tipping Point</title>
		<link>http://publicfuturesblog.com/2011/08/10/past-the-tipping-point/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:51:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. John Luthy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For rational people, it is clear that you can’t spend what you don’t have. While credit is available, too much too often leads to a deep, dark hole. The rule is simple: If the American people want a service cornucopia, it comes with a cost; government cannot keep borrowing to maintain programs and services (even those held dear) if revenue can’t support predicted need as the population grows. At some point (now), the country must decide what is important and what it can afford at current revenue levels, then ask society what else it is willing to contribute. It must not be about political control; it must be about a properly envisioned and managed government.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=publicfuturesblog.com&amp;blog=5950741&amp;post=558&amp;subd=futurescorp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Surprise!</title>
		<link>http://publicfuturesblog.com/2011/07/18/surprise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:12:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. John Luthy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The phenomenon of predictable surprise occurs when people cannot accept facts that would allow them to properly prepare and plan for anything other than immediate disasters. It is easier to react to a flood or tornado than to prepare for weather that may or may not happen. Even when the data and attendant probability calculations begin to tell us that it is a reasonably good idea to get ready, we often choose to wait to see what happens. By then, of course, it is often too late. 

When you review all the converging variables – the level of deferred maintenance (for roads, sewer and water infrastructure, airports, ports, buildings, and various federal, state and local systems,) an educational system under fire, Medicare and Medicaid issues, questions about the longevity of Social Security, escalating health care costs, and the ongoing total cost of dubious wars – you have the ingredients for predictable economic struggles. There should be no surprise.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=publicfuturesblog.com&amp;blog=5950741&amp;post=553&amp;subd=futurescorp&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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