09/14/2026
WHO GETS TO LIVE WELL IN 2060?
Who gets to live well in 2060? The future of capitalism isn’t simply a question of whether the system survives. The more important question is who will own the wealth, technology, resources, and opportunities that shape the world ahead. Five forces are already moving us toward that future: extreme wealth inequality, artificial intelligence and the changing nature of work, a rapidly aging population, climate change, and a world reorganizing around competing geopolitical blocs. None guarantees a single outcome. But together, they are creating choices that will shape the lives of billions. By 2060, we could see managed capitalism, a deeply fractured economic system, or a structural transition toward something fundamentally different. The outcome will not be determined by technology alone. It will be shaped by the decisions we make about ownership, labor, taxation, social protection, climate, and who gets to benefit from the economy we build. The future isn’t inevitable. But the choices being made now will determine who gets to live well in it....