Aspen Ideas Festival

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Fact:
Americans' expectations for their personal financial situations have recovered from the low point of four years ago. 63% say they expect to be better off a year from now, up from 52% in late May/early June 2008. 18% say they will be financially worse off in a year, this is lowest since 2003.
—Gallup, May 2012

Audio/Video: Economy

Is Technology Finally Destroying More Jobs Than It's...
Why has median income stopped rising in the United States? Why is the share of the population that is working falling... See more
Health and the US Economy
With health spending representing nearly one-fifth of US GDP, the debate on fixing the US economy is inextricably bound... See more
Can We Compete?
 What does the global economy portend for American companies, small and large? Are we competitive, are investors safe,... See more
Rebuilding Community: Finding Lost Hills
From sidewalks to literacy projects to after school programs, hear how one philanthropist has changed the future for a... See more
Why We Don’t Want Everyone to Go to Harvard
Community colleges, skills-training programs, and even for-profit institutions have made great strides in the last... See more
The Start-Up of You
Why should you look at your career as a start-up? Because you know how to build your professional network, you take... See more

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Fact: Economy
1 in 3 young US workers are underemployed. Young adults are more than twice as likely as older adults to be underemployed.
—Gallup, May 2012