1/ That all people are equal and deserve an equal right to actualize their dreams is a radical proposition, as much now as it was 200 years ago. Everything we do to support people’s ability to thrive promotes a more peaceful and productive society.

2/ But our public policies work too often in direct opposition to that goal. Public policy guided by support for short term corporate profits - due to the undue financial influence of the corporate sector - is the opposite of policy guided by an intention to help people thrive.