If we can spend $1 trillion on the Iraq war, then we can afford $1 trillion for a new American Dream.

$250 BILLION FOR A GLOBAL TRUST FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

It’s time to close the loop on a process that started 150 years ago with 40 acres and a mule and the Homestead Act. The time for a new kind of pioneering is upon us. We need to supplement our investment in urbanization with an investment in things rural and things local. We need to support the new generation of social entrepreneurs around the world who are building companies and nonprofit organizations dedicated to community and health. Each year, tens of thousands of entrepreneurs launch companies that create jobs in economically disadvantaged areas, expand educational opportunity, improve access to health care, develop independent media, promote healthier consumer lifestyles and otherwise improve the health of our communities and bioregions. Thousands of non-governmental organizations are working to build the infrastructure for a restorative economy. Globalization, yes, but also another hearty “yes” to localization and social entrepreneurship.