The Flight of the Creative Class

Description: Richard Florida, professor of public policy at George Mason University, explains how capturing human creativity, improving education and other ideas can help the United States stay competitive in the global marketplace. Professor Florida paints a picture of a global giant on the verge of one of the toughest economic battles of its life and its efforts to stay at the cutting edge. Some ideas he suggest to stay competitive include mitigating gross inequity, political polarization or revamping the education system.