Introduction: A New Approach to Redevelop America

Abstract

America needs new ideas.

For many reasons-ranging from technological diffusion to demographic shifts to political transitions-the country that indisputably ruled the latter half of the 20th century is no longer firmly in the lead. We believe this to be attributable to a lack of new ideas. For much too long America’s economy and society have relied on outdated models and failed to breathe new life into their workings. In the last decade, this has resulted in a relative decline in America’s performance and influence on the world stage.