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Household Wealth in Freefall
A report by Christian E. Weller and Jessica Lynch examines the fall in household wealth since the beginning of the current economic crisis.
Investing for Widespread, Productive Growth
Christian E. Weller and Amanda Logan examine the links between investment, productivity, income, and economic growth and some worrying trends in all four.Other Economic Outlook Features
March 5, 2010
Lack of Robust Job Creation Is a Worrisome Trend
Millions of workers continue to struggle with high unemployment, making job creation a top priority for Congress, writes Heather Boushey.
February 24, 2010
Economic Snapshot for February 2010
The stimulus is stabilizing the economy, and the focus now has to be on strengthening labor market, writes Christian E. Weller.
February 12, 2010
After Blame, Moving the Burden to Wall Street
CAP gathered experts to discuss the potential merits and pitfalls of a financial transactions tax.
January 29, 2010
Economy Gains Momentum with Stronger Business Growth
The U.S. economy has turned the corner to a recovery, but we will not gain more momentum unless the same happens in the labor market, writes Christian E. Weller.
January 28, 2010
The Foundations of Economic Recovery and Growth
Michael Ettlinger and Heather Boushey provide analysis of President Obama’s solutions for economic recovery and long-term growth: job creation, regulatory reform, health care reform, a clean energy economy, and improvements to education—all achieved in a fiscally responsible way.
January 26, 2010
CBO’s Projections Highlight Budget Challenges
The Congressional Budget Office’s new predictions on the budget and economic growth underscore the need to mend the country’s finances and boost the economy, writes Michael Linden.
January 22, 2010
Weekly Round Up: January 19 - 22, 2010
This week CAP defined "deficit peacock," showed how to create jobs, and highlighted the importance of fighting for reproductive rights.
January 21, 2010
Perspectives on Long-Term Deficits
CEO and President John Podesta testifies before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Budget on how to reach fiscal sustainability.
January 21, 2010
Prospects for Health Care and Renewable Energy
On Austrian national television Michael Werz talks about the recent Massachusetts election and how it will affect health care reform, as well as the U.S. economic situation.
January 20, 2010
Economic Snapshot for January 2010
We need to find a better balance between profits and jobs to ensure a strong recovery, writes Christian E. Weller.
January 19, 2010
How to Create Jobs in the Recession
Wondering why we're not seeing more job growth? This video explains why unemployment is still high, and how we can grow jobs and dig out of the recession.
January 15, 2010
The State of Minorities in the Economy
Analysis from Luke Reidenbach and Christian E. Weller across a number of indicators show that minorities are suffering disproportionately in the recession.
January 14, 2010
How Immigration Reform Would Help the Economy
Fact sheet from CAP and the Immigration Policy Center shows how comprehensive immigration reform benefits the economy.
January 11, 2010
The U.S. Trade Trap
Stronger U.S. exports create rising trade deficits and slower economic growth, observes Christian E. Weller. Breaking this Catch-22 requires stronger U.S. manufacturing and energy policies.
January 7, 2010
Raising the Floor for American Workers
Report from Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda shows that comprehensive immigration reform would lay the foundation for widespread and robust economic growth.
December 15, 2009
Economic Snapshot for December 2009
The economy is in recovery, but now we must work on ensuring strong job gains and durable economic growth, writes Christian E. Weller.
December 11, 2009
Chipping Away at the Estate Tax
Michael Linden wonders whether giving another $100 billion to people who have already inherited at least $7 million is a wise use of resources.
December 9, 2009
Weathering the Storm: Creating Jobs in the Recession
CAP Action's Heather Boushey testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on the best ways to boost employment in the recession.
December 8, 2009
Obama’s Right: Job Creation Is Paramount
Heather Boushey examines the specific public policy tools available to the president to ensure the economic recovery helps turn the unemployment tide.
December 4, 2009
Weekly Round Up
This week CAP proposed new strategies for job creation and examined President Obama's Afghanistan strategy.
December 2, 2009
Meeting the Jobs Challenge
Report on how to avoid another jobless—or job-loss—economic recovery.
November 30, 2009
Job Creation in a Recession: The Basics
The federal government has done the right things to combat joblessness, but additional steps are necessary, writes Michael Ettlinger.
November 24, 2009
Note to the Financial Industry: Time to Put Up or . . . Well Just Put Up
It’s time for the financial services industry to chip in by paying higher taxes, writes Michael Ettlinger.
November 20, 2009
Economic Snapshot for November 2009
Policy attention should focus on job creation to ensure that the recent improvements are not short lived, writes Christian E. Weller.
November 6, 2009
Weekly Round Up: November 2 - 6, 2009
This week CAP hosted Vice President Joe Biden, provided several interactives on why we need health reform, and released a report on China's new role in the international community.
November 6, 2009
The Recession Brings Higher Unemployment to Unmarried Women
Unmarried women are seeing higher unemployment rates, write Liz Weiss and Heather Boushey. Extensions of Recovery Act provisions in Congress can help.
November 2, 2009
Health Care Reform Can Treat the National Deficit
Christina Romer explains the link between health care reform and the budget deficit at CAP.
October 29, 2009
Stimulus Aids Strong Economic Rebound
Third quarter GDP numbers show strong growth aided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, but it’s not a strong and sustained recovery yet, writes Christian E. Weller.
October 27, 2009
Extending Help to the Unemployed
Congress can aid the rising number of long-term unemployed workers by extending unemployment insurance benefits, write Alexandra Cawthorne and Melissa Boteach.
October 16, 2009
Weekly Round Up: October 13 - 16
This week CAP released a report with Maria Shriver on the changing role of women in society, highlighted increased support for LGBT rights among evangelicals, and testified on creating clean energy jobs to drive economic recovery.
October 13, 2009
Why the Savings from Health Care Reform Are Underappreciated
The lack of a whole-hearted, landslide, public embrace of health reform is surprising considering that unless your family earns over $250,000, reform costs you nothing and, the president's health care plan, if enacted, is estimated to increase the income of the average family of four by about $10,000 in 2030.
October 9, 2009
Weekly Round Up: October 5 - 9, 2009
The center concluded this week that more needs to be done to help the jobless, health reform is the best prescription, and a global climate agreement needs four key building blocks.
October 7, 2009
More Spending Is Necessary to Clean Up The Economic Mess
Scott Lilly examines September’s employment numbers and concludes that more needs to be done to help Americans who are suffering.
October 6, 2009
Economic Snapshot for October 2009
Christian E. Weller argues that policymakers need to focus on those economically most vulnerable as the labor market tries to recover.
October 2, 2009
Weekly Round Up: September 28 - October 2, 2009
CAP focused this week on the federal deficit and debt, comparative effectiveness research, and wind energy's benefits for rural America.
September 23, 2009
Leveling the Playing Field
Christian E. Weller and Amanda Logan make the case for policies to erase the economic discrepancies between whites and minorities.
September 22, 2009
Economic Snapshot for September 2009
Christian E. Weller argues that continued public support for investment in health care, energy, education, and innovation are necessary to bring millions of lost jobs back.
September 21, 2009
States Will Drag on Economic Growth and Job Recovery
Analysis of state budget data from Christian E. Weller, Scott Levy, and Amanda Logan shows that state deficits will continue through 2009 and 2010.
September 15, 2009
Unequal Opportunity Lenders?
Report from Andrew Jakabovics and Jeff Chapman shows racial disparities in higher-priced lending among the 14 largest banks and subsidiaries during the housing bubble.
September 11, 2009
Weekly Round Up: September 7 - 11, 2009
This week the Center analyzed new Census Bureau data as well as President Obama's health reform speech, and showed how the energy bill before Congress would boost energy efficiency.
September 8, 2009
Interactive Graphic: Equal Work Without Equal Pay
Women are close to surpassing men in the U.S. workforce. But this historic shift is not evidence of workplace equality, writes Heather Boushey.
September 4, 2009
Mixed News for Older Workers
Older workers with a job may be doing better than their younger counterparts, but those without a job face an unprecedented challenge, write Nayla Kazzi and David Madland.
August 25, 2009
Who's to Blame for the Deficit Numbers?
Forty percent of the new deficit numbers is due to President Bush, 20 percent to the economic downturn, and 16 percent to Obama's efforts to save the economy, write Michael Ettlinger and Michael Linden.
August 14, 2009
Economic Snapshot for August 2009
Christian E. Weller argues that continued public support for investment in health care, energy, education, and innovation are necessary to bring back millions of lost jobs.
August 7, 2009
Interactive Graphic: More Families Must Rely on Women Wage Earners
The pace of job losses over the past three months has slowed, but men are still losing three-out-of-every four jobs, writes Heather Boushey.
August 6, 2009
Less Spending on Gas and Cars Means More Money in the Bank—For Now
Americans appear to be saving more according to the latest BEA data, but without stronger income growth we could see this trend come to an end, observe Amanda Logan and Christian Weller.
July 31, 2009
The Recovery Act Is Working
The latest GDP figures and the many jobs preserved are just the first indications that the president’s economic stimulus program is working, writes Reece Rushing.
July 31, 2009
A Presentation on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Scott Lilly discusses the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act at Ohio Wesleyan University.
July 31, 2009
Government Spending Helps Slow Economic Freefall
Economic declines are slowing, writes Christian E. Weller upon analyzing new GDP numbers, but sustained recovery will take more time.
July 23, 2009
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