Without economic power in the 21st Century, African Americans will not matter. We simply will not matter. To understand the difference between economic planning and economic neglect, take the A-train from the revamped Time Square to the forgotten streets of Brooklyn, or, in Denver, travel 10 minutes from the brilliance of LoDo to the blight of the Dahlia Square. The result of these excursions is a call for action. We must immediately begin to deal with these issues.
Education is the first step.
Study after study shows that the higher the level of education a person attains the higher level of income he or she earns. Earning more allows an individual to invest more in their future and their community. Smart economics is the second step. The problem lies in what we do with the money. Alternately, we save less and invest less than our ethnic counterparts.