Why Rural America is Uniquely Positioned to (once again) Lead America into the Next Century

Rural America led the United States politically and economically for nearly two centuries. By the 1990's it lost most of that economic influence, and its political power has been waning. But thanks to a once-in-a-lifetime convergence of unrelated factors, rural America is poised to once again lead America into the next century. This research paper explains why this improbable shift is happening and what it means to today's Americans in 2025