For Americans, these are tumultuous times. Inequality in income and wealth is at historically high levels. Climate change is accelerating, with the number of billion-dollar weather disasters in the United States rising from three in 1980 to 27 in 2024. Artificial intelligence is reshaping society at an unprecedented pace, prompting layoffs and putting entire professions at risk. According to an estimate by the Brookings Institution, up to 85 percent of current workers in the U.S. labor force