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Explore the critical economic challenges facing Americans today in this 57-minute conference talk from The Aspen Institute's Ideas: Economy forum. Examine how longer lifespans are creating new financial pressures through higher costs for necessities, declining relative wages, and frequent career transitions. Analyze the impact of concentrated wealth on economic growth, institutional trust, and social cohesion. Discover why broad asset ownership and capital income have become essential for both individual financial security across a lifetime and sustained national economic growth. Engage with expert perspectives on how these interconnected trends are reshaping America's economic landscape and what solutions may be needed to address growing wealth inequality and its societal implications.
