Food is likely to become more abundant due to advances in agricultural technology that have already made it possible to increase the food supply fivefold since the start of the twentieth century. Clothing and housing are likely to become better. More people will become more educated, and the education they receive will continue to increase in quality.
Jobs are likely to become better paying and more flexible.
Pay will rise because of both the increase in labor productivity and the higher levels of human capital embodied in the labor force. The responsiveness of political parties to the demands of African Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and other ethnic minorities will increase, spurred by the relatively rapid growth in those population groups. Women are likely to break through more and more glass ceilings, because of demographic factors. The traditional family is likely to become stronger, as business, educational, and government institutions accommodate themselves to a labor force that places great emphasis on a life outside work and technology unifies workplace and home. Major reductions in inequality among nations over the next half century are likely.