The following are broad observations about the state of the United States and Wisconsin and are offered as a means of providing context for our plan. We are an aging society.
Most new jobs are at the bottom of the pay scale.
There is a growing international interdependency. The middle class is getting smaller, with corresponding growth in the lower and upper income groups. The baby-boom population is aging. Minority populations are growing, often placing strain on elementary, secondary, and adult education programs. Mobile and shifting populations result in less commitment to the community.