James Fallows is one of my favorite writers. He lived in Japan in the 80′s during their incredible economic run and recently in China during the current “economic miracle.” This month he writes a fantastic (but long) article on what lies in America’s future, How American Can Rise Again. Very much worth the read.
Here’s what I want to highlight:
- Our decaying national infrastructure is an urgent issue that we need to address immediately. It poses serious competitive issues for our economy, safety issues for our citizens, and the longer we wait, the more expensive the problem becomes. I talk infrastructure further in my platform.
- The fact that the world still wants to come to America is one of our greatest advantages. More.
- The biggest barrier to our prosperity? Our current political climate and inability to govern. More from the platform.
The bottom line is that this article is terrific. Set aside a half-hour with a cup of coffee (I prefer tea) and give it a read. If you don’t learn something or find it insightful your money back.