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This Wednesday, YPNation is hosting a panel discussion on the sustainability of our fiscal future; I will be one of the three speakers. My post today is a preview of my argument for how we should approach the topic of our fiscal future, and what our policy goals should be.

Leading up to tonight's panel discussion on the sustainability of our fiscal future, my co-panelists Ethan Pollack and Nicola Moore talked about what is a viable path. We all agree the United States is not on a sustainable fiscal path. If we continue down our current policy trajectory, debt will reach 100 percent of GDP in the early 2020s, 200 percent in the 2030s, and 800 percent by 2075.

Tomorrow, I'll join fellow YPNation contributors Ethan Pollack and Marc Goldwein on a panel discussion about America's fiscal future. (Be sure to tune in here.) As Ethan previewed, we'll be investigating what young professionals need to know about the current state of fiscal affairs and what they can do to build a better economic future. For my part, I'll be discussing the federal budget picture and what the government should-or should not-do to get it's fiscal house in order.

Small farms have been on the out for decades as younger generations leave town for urban lifestyles with more financial promise. But as we have seen recently in Michael Pollan's books (The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food) as well as the work of so many others, the tragic consequences of agribusiness have spurred a reactionary movement, which is now in full swing. The demand for sustainably produced and organic food is going up, and as a result of this increasing awareness, young people are moving back to the farm. And they're changing how it's done.

The way we look at food in this country is changing. Mounting evidence shows that we need to start eating food that is fresher and less processed if we want to improve our health and our environment.