John,

For centuries, America has been known as the "Land of Opportunity."? Hundreds of millions of men, women, and children -- including the ancestors of the vast majority of Americans -- left everything behind because they had faith this country held unique opportunities available nowhere else in the world.

Yet too many Americans, across the political spectrum, fear that is no longer true.? It's become harder and harder to work hard, play by the rules, and live a comfortable life -- one without constant worry. And a big reason for that is the skyrocketing costs of housing, healthcare, childcare, and college -- without wages keeping pace.? The status quo isn't just hurting America's middle class, it's making it even harder to get there.

This isn't a new problem -- so why haven't our leaders addressed these challenges through compromise and collaboration for the benefit of all Americans?? That's the subject of Country First's latest video:

Addressing these issues should be the primary focus of both Republicans and Democrats, yet our political parties might as well be on different planets.? Fighting, blaming, and fear mongering have replaced policymaking, collaboration, and compromise.? That has to change if America is to remain the beacon of opportunity it's always been.?

We cannot rest on our laurels and hope things will miraculously change.? Conversation, collaboration, and compromise are the cures to this toxicity, and Country First is working to build and set the table where reasonable people of goodwill can find common ground to solve our problems.? Country First has never been about prescribing the policies that will work best -- it's about creating the fundamental change that will allow us to discover and pursue them.

Please share this video far and wide -- to your friends, your family; to those who agree with you, and those who don't; and on any social media platforms you use.? We must spread this positive, optimistic vision for our country, and the belief that despite our troubles, despite our challenges, we remain the Land of Opportunity.? That is America's promise, and we must keep it.

Country First,

Adam