
We see a nation in decline, with not enough homes, energy, or healthcare to go around and a government unable to tackle today’s most pressing challenges. We see the American Dream slipping out of reach, with dwindling opportunities to get ahead and build a good life. We see people stuck, with declining trust, shrinking communities, and a society adrift.
When there’s not enough to go around, it can be tempting to hoard opportunity and mistake caution for progress. In a diminished society, it can feel like a victory to grab what pieces we can, then close our doors, put up barriers, and accept a smaller, less ambitious future. Or perhaps to gamble that in a world of too little for too many, we can join the few at the very top.