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

ByElmer Hall

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…

USA Population vs Personal Consumption Expenditures
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USA: An Overconsumer

ByDel Phi

Despite comprising just 4.3% of the global population, the U.S. accounts for a staggering 32% of worldwide personal consumption. This statistic highlights the significant economic weight of American consumers, who drive demand both at home and abroad. However, it also underscores a profound social responsibility: as a dominant force in global consumption, U.S. consumers have the power to influence market trends, sustainability practices, and social equity. The choices made by American shoppers not only shape…

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

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

ByDel Phi

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…

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Delphi AI: Homelessness Research (Regenerative-AI)

ByDel Phi

These are the prompts used to gather information about homelessness and to develop a Delphi Method study to research causes and possible interventions (locally).  This is part of our Regenerative AI project; recreate as needed, when needed, with the GenAI engines available to you at that time. (Reprinted with permission from authors at NonprofitPlan.org and some adaptation here.) Select GenAI results as of April 2024 of Delphi Research on Homelessness (from ChatGPT 4.0, Gemini, Claude,…

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Earth Day, Drawdown, and GenAI

ByDel Phi

What does GenAI have to say about the scientific-based solutions promoted by Project Drawdown? ProjectDrawdown.org <This Article is modified and reproduced from SustainZine.com, with permission. The discussion related to scenario planning is added here.>

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Disruptive Innovation: AI Will Spark Exponential Economic Growth

ByDel Phi

(First published on IntellZine on April 4, 2024, https://www.intellzine.com/2024/04/disruptive-innovation-why-ai-will-spark.html … Repeat here with permission.) The innovation and investment guru Cathy Wood gave a TED talk in December 2023 about 5 pivotal innovation platforms that will (continue) to change the world as we know it. Her group expects to see exponential sustained growth that is fueled by the productivity gains in these areas, especially where they converge. The 5 platforms (AI, Robotics, Energy Storage, DNA sequencing, and blockchain)…