Economic Transformation

Trump’s 2025 Prescription Drug Price Cuts: Impacts & Policy Analysis

Executive Summary In 2025, President Trump has launched the most aggressive suite of drug-pricing interventions of his political career. The centerpiece is a Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) pricing strategy, backed by a series of voluntary deals with major pharmaceutical companies and a new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer platform. These agreements: Peg many Medicaid and TrumpRx prices to those in […]

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Debt, Deficits, and Your Household: The Hidden Tax Nobody Talks About

Debt, Deficits, and Your Household: The Hidden Tax Nobody Talks About When most Americans hear the word “deficit,” they think of Washington politics, budget negotiations, or abstract numbers in Treasury reports. But what if deficits — and the debt they accumulate — act like a hidden tax on your household, quietly shaping everything from inflation

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The Real Cost of Living Map (2025): What Americans Pay to Survive by Region

The Real Cost of Living Map (2025): What Americans Pay to Survive by Region If you’ve ever wondered why $70,000 feels “fine” in one state and impossible in another, you’re not imagining it. America doesn’t have one cost of living—it has dozens of regional economies operating under different price levels, housing markets, childcare realities, and

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The New Middle-Class Squeeze: Why “Good Jobs” Still Feel Unlivable

The New Middle-Class Squeeze: Why “Good Jobs” Still Feel Unlivable A “good job” used to mean stability: rent paid on time, a reliable car, modest savings, and a shot at homeownership. Today, millions of Americans are discovering a brutal truth: you can be fully employed, credentialed, and “doing everything right,” and still feel like you’re

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Why Lifelong Learning Is a Critical Part of America’s Transformation

Why Lifelong Learning Is a Critical Part of America’s Transformation America’s Future Depends on What Adults Choose to Learn Today Right now, the American workforce is standing at the edge of the greatest transformation in modern history. Artificial intelligence is rewriting job descriptions. Automation is reshaping entire industries. Entrepreneurship is exploding. And global competition has

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The Future of Work: Why U.S. Schools Must Prepare Students Differently

The Future of Work: Why U.S. Schools Must Prepare Students Differently America Is One Curriculum Away from Losing Its Competitive Edge The world is transforming faster than any point in human history—and America is standing at a crossroads.AI is rewriting industries. Automation is reshaping jobs. Entrepreneurship is replacing traditional employment. And yet… our education system

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5 Economic Trends That Are Forcing U.S. Industries to Transform Right Now

5 Economic Trends That Are Forcing U.S. Industries to Transform Right Now INTRODUCTION  America is at a tipping point — not because of politics, not because of global pressures, but because our own economic landscape is shifting beneath our feet. Right now, five powerful economic forces are accelerating change across every U.S. industry. This is

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How American Businesses Are Redefining Success: 5 Transformation Stories for 2025

American CEOs used to ask one question: “Did we beat last quarter’s numbers?” In 2025, the question is shifting to:“Did we create value for people, planet, and profit — and can we prove it?” In a year of political polarization, worker burnout, and economic uncertainty, how American businesses define “success” is becoming a national competitiveness

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America’s Transformation 2025

Policy Paper America’s Transformation: Balancing Tradition and Modernization in 2025 Executive Summary The United States, like the Middle East, faces a fundamental challenge: how to modernize without losing identity. Polarization, rapid technological disruption, and cultural debates are reshaping America’s transformation trajectory. This paper explores how the U.S. can balance tradition (democracy, constitutional values, cultural heritage,

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America’s Capacity Building Revolution

Policy Paper America’s Capacity Building Revolution: A Blueprint for the Future Executive Summary In 2025, the United States faces an urgent capacity-building challenge. Rapid technological disruption, political polarization, inequality, and climate change demand not just policy responses but a revolution in skills, institutional resilience, and civic trust. America’s future prosperity depends on transformational leadership that

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