Like many of you, I grew up watching It’s a Wonderful Life on television every holiday season. Frank Capra’s beloved film was a comforting part of our holiday tradition, often playing in the background while my family wrapped presents, cooked, or otherwise made merry.

Although the film was made in 1946, its lessons about money, power, and community seem remarkably relevant (and more poignant than ever) in 2025. Despite the passage of nearly 80 years, Americans are still facing many of the same issues that the citizens of Bedford Falls dealt with.

Rewatching George Bailey regain his hope can offer us a modern blueprint for handling these timeless economic woes.

Invest in each other

As a small child, I was fascinated by the bank run scene that occurs just as George (Jimmy Stewart) and hi

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