In his most engaging book yet, New York Times bestselling author Newt Gingrich imagines what daily life in America will look like 50 years from now, and argues that the future is golden.Imagine that we are in the year 2076, and America is celebrating the 300th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Despite concerns about the AI revolution and pessimism on the left, Gingrich sees a future in which Donald Trump's transformative presidency and rapid technological breakthroughs herald a true golden age.In his new book, the sequel to his best-selling The Victory of Trump, the former House Speaker explains the enduring legacy of Trumpism and draws on the lessons of history to help readers understand America's promising future. Gingrich takes us on a sweeping journey through US history, divided into fifty-year time periods, using this framework to present America's patterns of change and innovation.With conscious optimism, Gingrich explains, in a unique style, how technological advances will change the economy, national security, and our lives for the better. For example, the integration of artificial intelligence, robotics and specialized materials science is radically reshaping the manufacturing sector. Small, modular nuclear power plants will soon provide an abundance of clean energy.Biological discoveries will enable today's 20-year-olds to live to 115 with the same energy and capabilities as 60-year-olds. Developments in space travel will make Americans a pioneering people in this field.
As Gingrich explains, this does not mean that there are no downsides to these developments, or real threats such as nuclear proliferation, war, and political division that could derail them.But exciting years full of developments lie ahead. We are on the cusp of a world full of limitless possibilities. We can achieve America's Golden Age, an era of prosperity, security, and freedom. This book explores how to plan for a future full of possibilities, and then turn that planning into reality.
