ARI Supplement: Building On Fifty Years Of Leadership
Despite all of the political problems and turmoil in the world, our standard of living has continued to improve — especially when compared to 50 or 100 years ago. Yet, for billions of people, life as we enjoy it today in the industrialized world is just a dream. The opportunity we have in the coming years is to further improve the quality of life for ourselves as we extend our advantages to those in need.
Consider how far we have come. A century ago, most Americans relied on ice for refrigeration. Fifty years later, electric refrigerators were commonplace. Today, refrigerated food, fresh and safe, is transported from around the world to markets that offer a dazzling array of products.