Cities Need Connectivity in the Global Economy.. and we’re not talking about the Internet

If those who are connected to the global economy don’t work to be an on-ramp for those in their communities who aren’t, this divergence will ultimately fuel even greater social destabilization.

by Aaron M. Renn

Full Story: http://www.governing.com/columns/eco-engines/gov-immigrants-global-economy.html

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How America became a 1% society – The United States now has a level of income inequality unprecedented in our history and so dramatic it’s almost impossible to wrap one’s mind around. http://www.matr.net/article-73337.html