After two-plus centuries of nationhood, it's time to update the American Dream.
Not because Americans can no longer go from rags to riches. Rather because, after two centuries of the great American experiment, it's safe to conclude that our particular blend of free enterprise and government alone leaves too many important problems unsolved. From education to health care to energy to wealth disparity to the environment, we're living proof that being a rich nation doesn't necessarily make us a great one.
How can we become the latter? By developing a not-for-profit sector as creative, competitive, and well-funded as our corporate sector.
[Excerpt of an article by Henry Blodget, Slate]
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