Real-world solutions to America's thorniest social problems - from housing to retirement to drug addiction - based on original reporting from around the world. The author has traveled from Costa Rica to Uganda, and Estonia to Singapore, uncovering how different countries solve the problems that plague the United States. The book includes interviews with senior government officials, activists, industry professionals, and the ordinary people affected by their policies, examining innovative programs that address public health, social services, climate change, education, and more.