America at 250 | A.T. Kearney
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On July 4th, 2026 ournation will celebrateits 250th birthday.What kind of nationwill it be? What canwe do to shapethat future?
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America@250is a multiyearinitiative to engageleaders in an activeexploration of thenear-term futureand its implications.
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Today, we facesome inspiringpossibilities…
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InnovationU.S. technology leads the world
Higher Education17 of the world’s top 25 universities
EnergyAmerica again the world’s largest oil and gas producer
BusinessHome to 209 of the world’s largest 500 companies
DemographicsGreatest population growth of advanced economies
And we face somesobering truths…
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GovernmentHistorically low public confidence
InfrastructureRequires at least $3.6 trillion investment by 2020
Climate ChangeFacing a ‘megadrought’ this century
WealthIncome inequality highest in nearly 100 years
K-12 EducationU.S. students lagging behind global competitors
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What couldour nation looklike in 2o26?
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Four possible futuresrepresent a $5.1 trillionswing in U.S. GDPbetween the bestand worstoutcomes.
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Dawn’s Early LightMillennials’ social values redefine the national agenda,but consumer spending and GDP growth is low.
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Twilight’s Last Gleaming The economy spirals downward and U.S. competitivenessplummets in a dysfunctional polarized America.
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The Perilous Fight Technology powers growth, keeping America strong, but alsoeliminates jobs, resulting in a divided and unequal society.
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So Gallantly Streaming America charges forward, fueled by shared purpose,powerful new technologies, and a vibrant economy.
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Discover your futurefor America in 2026.
www.AmericaAt250.com
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