Caroline Pellegrin, Epilogue, Question Two

As a country I think we like to live in the present.  For the most part people don't think too much about what our economy will look like 50 so years from now. We are concerned about Taylor Swift's new music video and ISIS (some of us more than others), not the state of our future economy. I think that's because we feel like we have little control over our nation's economy. After reading this book, I realize that is true, but also not true. (so not eloquent)  While we can't control what the Federal Reserve does or if the stock market takes a dip, we do have an influence. When people are involved in politics and community based organizations their economic decisions begin to hold more weight. While we can't control if our neighbor doesn't recycle, we can choose to elect a political figure who upholds "sin taxes." We live in a country that is flawed, challenged and often frustrating, but we do have a voice. We can make changes, but we need to be able to look beyond our immediate circumstances.