The Economy and the New American Dream

Stormy economic times are a time to reflect on the American Dream, and where it stands. Even before the current economic crisis, it was obvious that the traditional dream of comfort and security had been displaced by a “more is better” focus that promotes not quality of life, but rather the unbridled production and consumption of throwaway goods. For years we’ve been on a work and spend treadmill, a government-sanctioned effort to turn the economy into a perpetual motion machine.  We've been spinning our wheels and spending hard-earned dollars on consumer items that don’t leave us fulfilled or, apparently, all that economically secure. 

New Dream envisions a society that values more of what matters – not just “more."  We see both a nation and a world in which a healthy global ecosystem anchors a just society offering all citizens the freedom, the resources and the personal security necessary to pursue their dreams, connect with the natural world, and enjoy a high quality of life.

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