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Masters of Scale · June 16, 2026 · 00:31:37

The U.S. at 250: The case for reckoning and rebuild

Ian Bremmer
Show Notes

Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and PBS host, examines America's condition as it approaches its 250th anniversary. He discusses how the widening gap between American wealth and opportunity is eroding the country's global standing, why he believes the U.S. is overdue for systemic change, and what leaders must do to extend the American experiment for another 250 years.

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Highlights

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What will it take to extend the American experiment another 250 years
Bremmer outlines what he sees as the prerequisites for American survival as a functioning democracy and global power.
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Editorial

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The wealth-opportunity gap is eroding American standing
The widening gap between American wealth and American opportunity is degrading the country's global reputation and soft power.
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The U.S. is overdue for systemic revolution
Bremmer argues that the United States needs fundamental systemic change, not incremental reform, to address its structural problems.
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Brand America's credibility depends on closing the opportunity gap
The global perception of American power and legitimacy is increasingly tied to whether the U.S. can deliver broad-based opportunity, not just aggregate wealth.
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Misc

✧Bremmer has a defiant way of celebrating July 4th tied to his critique of American trajectory
✧He's actively advising both business and political leaders globally on the state of the U.S.
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