The Problem
Our economic, social, or political problems are hard to solve
OBSERVATION
Most of our economic, social, or political problems are highly inter-related with other problems. However, most solutions address only one area of concern.
A solution proposed in only one area will often create issues (both positive and negative) in other areas. If these other issues negatively affect a powerful group, this group may oppose a solution regardless of the benefits this solution may have.
Another problem is that solutions often only focus on immediate concerns such as food for the hungry or housing for the poor. These solutions have always helped to alleviate suffering but seldom address the underlying forces that are causing these problems. This is understandable since mitigating underlying forces that are causing problems often seem impossible to do.
The Solution
Introducing CPAS – Coordinate Problems and Solutions
CPAS is a methodology to help find solutions to mitigate inter-related problems. It first creates solutions for each of the inter-related problem areas that focus on the underlying forces creating the problems in that area regardless of feasibility. It then evaluates what the likely impact would be if all these solutions were implemented together. Specifically, it evaluates how the positive effects created by some of the solutions offset the negative effects created by others. It continues to do this until it finds a set of solutions that powerful groups can accept despite the fact that the set of solutions contains some solutions that these groups would normally oppose.
The CPAS methodology can be used to engineer a set of solutions that can mitigate our problems with healthcare, income, education, and housing.
Additional information about the theories behind the CSS plan can be found in book Redesigning America for the 21st Century: Solving our Healthcare, Income, Education, and Housing Problems
Questions: email David@fundingvisions.org