I like to believe that we are in the early stages of policy making which will eventually lead to a coherent and progressive full slate of Federal policies that will drive our country, and the world forward. While it might seem that the two political parties are entrenched sharply divided camps with no hope of compromise, I think we are in the painful phase of debate and discovery that is necessary to generate big ideas. In this deadlocked environment, the door opens for third parties to make revolutionary arguments for bright new policy ideas. Out of the gridlock, the American people will likely become receptive to outside voices and consider a broad range of interlocking new ideas to reinvent our economy, our politics, and our social interactions.
Major advances in the modern world require interconnected efforts and cooperation of many people and factions. Compromise and the pursuit of a higher purpose can allow people to open their minds and consider working together for a purpose greater than individual self interests and short-term desires. The age of consumption, inward thought, and profit seeking will yield to the deeper human desires of compassion, purpose, community, and shared prosperity. We must work together and have grand ideas. First, we must generate the grand ideas that can unite our country. The link below leads to a good starting point to create the grand mission of tomorrow.
http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/report/2013/06/13/66204/300-million-engines-of-growth/
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