Soy is high in protein - one cup of beans can fill 40 percent of the DV for protein - and the bean also serves up generous helpings of fiber, calcium, potassium, iron, phosphorus and magnesium.

The spending of the richest 5 percent alone will not lead to a virtuous cycle of more jobs and higher living standards. Nor can we rely on exports to fill the gap.

Immigrants are an important part of the labor market in richer nations - making up about 10 percent of the labor force and taking jobs native workers cannot or do not want to fill.