Tag Archives: American Economy

The New America Foundation: Michael Lind: ‘The Next Social Contract’

Source:New America Foundation– from Michael Lind’s book. Source:The New Democrat “The American social contract—the implicit division of obligations among individuals, families, employers, communities, and government—has long needed an update. Policies, programs, and assumptions designed for the single-earner families and industrial … Continue reading

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The Hamilton Project: Melissa Kearney & Lesley Turner- ‘Press Release: Supporting America’s Struggling Lower-Middle-Class Families’

Source:The Hamilton Project– is a Washington think tank. Source:The New Democrat “Washington, DC – On December 4th, The Hamilton Project at Brookings hosted a forum on opportunities to support America’s struggling lower-middle-class. Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin kicked … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Tyler Cowen: ‘Tears in America’s Social Safety Net?’

Source:The Washington Post with a look at the American safety net. “Author and economist Tyler Cowen speaks with host Nia-Malika Henderson about his new book, “Average Is Over,” America’s economy five years after the financial crash, and how the U.S. … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Ed O’Keefe: Representative Luis Gutierrez: Immigration ‘Rock Star’ Says House Bill Will Pass

Source:The Washington Post What the Republican Party needs to figure out is that comprehensive immigration reform is in their long-term interest. Not so much short-term interest with their Far-Right that would like to see all illegal immigrants deported from the … Continue reading

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Clinton Library 42: President Clinton’s Address to Congress on Health Care (1993)

Source:Clinton Library– President William J. Clinton (Democrat, Arkansas) addressing a joint session of Congress on health care reform, in 1993. “This is video footage of President William Jefferson Clinton delivering an address to a joint session of the Congress on … Continue reading

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Senate Democrats: ‘Ironworker Ron Borza Emphasizes The Need For Infrastructure Investments’

Source:Senate Democrats giving the floor to ironworker Ron Borza. “Senate Democratic leadership press conference, 8/1/13, following GOP obstruction of T-HUD bill” From Senate Democrats Infrastructure investment is important to the manufacturing industry because of the tools and parts that would be … Continue reading

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Chris Van Hollen: Video: U.S. Rep. Van Hollen Discusses Democratic Caucus Meeting With President Obama

Van Hollen discusses Democratic Caucus meeting with President Obama – YouTube. President Obama would be smart to bring in some Senate Democrats and Republicans who are knowledgable and interested. And in position of leadership to deal with infrastructure investment and … Continue reading

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Associated Press: President Obama Challenge GOP to Accept Corporate Tax Deal

Source:Associated Press– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) 44th President of the United States in Tennessee. “Seeking to ease Washington gridlock, President Barack Obama on Tuesday challenged Republicans to accept a new fiscal deal to cut corporate tax rates in … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Ron Haskins & John Podesta: ‘Making Work Pay Again This Time For Men’

Source:Brookings Institution– working in America. “Congress is expected to take up comprehensive tax reform later this year or next year. As we prepare for a potentially bruising partisan battle, it is incumbent upon leadership of both parties to ensure that … Continue reading

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Josh Freedman: ‘Big Business Isn’t Investing in People Anymore, so Big Government Has To’

Source:Quartz– President Barack H. Obama (Democrat, Illinois) 44th President of the United States. Productive investments and social spending are essential to a healthy advanced society. Yet US president Barack Obama’s proposal to cut Social Security benefits and the bipartisan idea … Continue reading

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