3 Futures for the U.S. Economy: A Strategic Scenario Outlook
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3 Futures for the U.S. Economy: A Strategic Scenario Outlook

Explore what’s next—prepare, adapt, and lead with foresight. The U.S. economy faces profound uncertainty. From fiscal expansion and rising tariffs to supply chain disruption and debt risk, policymakers and planners alike must prepare for multiple plausible futures. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack recently outlined three credible economic scenarios in response to the 2025 “Big Beautiful Budget” and evolving trade policy. These scenarios illustrate how inflation, employment, and debt dynamics might unfold over the next 5–10…

Image of Earth with a nice plant growing out of it. "If it's not sustainable ... let's look for better ways."
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Better Ways: A Gentle Nudge Toward Sustainability

Let’s be honest—we’ve built a world that doesn’t quite work for the long haul. From single-use everything to commutes that eat up our day (and our atmosphere), a lot of what we call “normal” just isn’t sustainable. But here’s the good news: we can change that. And many of the best changes save money, reduce stress, and improve our quality of life. This isn’t about guilt. It’s about growing up as a species. We’ve learned,…

Generative AI Tools in 2024 (3 of n) Special Purpose AI Tools
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Generative AI Tools in 2024 (3 of n) Special Purpose AI Tools

First published at ScenarioPlans.com (DelphiPlan.com). Reprinted here with permission. Conversation about GenAIs and Special Application AIs This is 3 of n articles on the top GenAI tools in 2024. Pushing the Boundaries: Can Your Free GenAI Rise to the Challenge? We all love our go-to GenAI tools, but have you ever wondered just how far you can push their capabilities? In this upcoming blog post, we’ll take a popular free GenAI and try something it…

Generative AI Tools in 2024 (3 of n) Special Purpose AI Tools

Generative AI Tools in 2024 (3 of n) Special Purpose AI Tools

Pushing the Boundaries: Can Your Free GenAI Rise to the Challenge? We all love our go-to GenAI tools, but have you ever wondered just how far you can push their capabilities? In this upcoming blog post, we’ll take a popular free GenAI and try something it might not be designed for – think building complex tables, drawing intricate flowcharts, crafting web pages or programs, or generating stunning graphic images. Can it pull it off, even…

Generative AI Tools in 2024 (2 of n)
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Generative AI Tools in 2024 (2 of n)

GenAI Engines with Starting Price and Access. Sorted by most used. GenAI Engine Free? Monthly Charge Start Live Data Web/App? ChatGPT Yes $0.002 for 1K … No Both GPT-4 (ChatGPT 4o) Yes+/- $20/month No Both Claude Yes $20/month for Pro Yes Both Gemini Yes $20/month Advanced Yes Both MS Copilot No+/- $30/month (w/annual) Yes Both Perplexity Yes $20/month for Pro Yes Both Lumen5 Yes $19/month for Basic No Web Soundraw Yes $16.99/month Personal No Web…

Generative AI Tools in 2024 (2 of n)
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Generative AI Tools in 2024 (2 of n)

(First published on ScenarioPlans.com. Repeat with permission.) Top 10 GenAI Engines with Starting Price and Access. Sorted by most used. GenAI Engine Free? Monthly Charge Start Live Data Web/App? ChatGPT Yes $0.002 for 1K … No Both GPT-4 (ChatGPT 4o) Yes? $20/month No Both Claude Yes $20/month for Pro Yes Both Gemini Yes $20/month Advanced Yes Both MS Copilot No? $30/month (w/annual) Yes Both Perplexity Yes $20/month for Pro Yes Both Lumen5 Yes $19/month for…