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How Cities are Fixing America

City Slickers

While the federal government stagnates, metropolitan areas lead the way to the future.

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A revolution is stirring in America. Like all great revolutions, this one starts with a simple but profound truth: Cities and metropolitan areas are the engines of economic prosperity and social transformation in the United States.

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