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Economy: Archives

April 2013

Job fair article icon Issue Brief The U.S. economy needs more policy attention in order to reach a self-sustaining recovery.

By Christian E. Weller and Sam Ungar | Monday, April 22, 2013

Infrastructure and Resilience: Forging a National Strategy for Reconstruction and Growth

Superstorm Sandy article icon Issue Brief In this brief, we argue that the president must advance his new infrastructure initiatives and investment goals in the context of the public health and safety risks of climate change.

By Bracken Hendricks, Cathleen Kelly, and Adam James | Thursday, April 18, 2013

Census Bureau Faces Danger from Budget Cuts and Ideological Grandstanding

Robert Groves article icon Issue Brief Attacking the U.S. Census Bureau today means that government and businesses will be less effective tomorrow.

By Kristina Costa | Thursday, April 18, 2013

Medicare Reductions Are Hurting Elderly Cancer Patients

Kathleen WatsonThis week we explore sequestration’s devastating impact on elderly cancer patients, who depend on Medicare for treatment, as well as some of the other impacts it is having around the country.

By Kwame Boadi | Monday, April 15, 2013

The Obama Budget Drains Tax Breaks for Big Oil

Unlike Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget, President Obama’s FY 2014 budget proposal appropriately recognizes that the last thing Big Oil companies need is continued tax relief.

By Daniel J. Weiss | Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Sequestration Nation

SequestrationA look at the damaging effects of sequestration on people across America.

By Kwame Boadi | Monday, April 8, 2013

The End of Cash: The Rise of Prepaid Cards, Their Potential, and Their Pitfalls

Credit cards article icon Issue Brief Whether by choice or because of government action, millions of Americans are turning to prepaid cards as a financial-management tool. Prepaid-card regulations must evolve in order for consumers to fully experience their benefits.

By Joe Valenti | Thursday, April 4, 2013

Using Pension Funds to Build Infrastructure and Put Americans to Work

Infrastructure cover book_alt2 icon Report While pension-fund investments alone will not fill the infrastructure funding gap entirely, pension funds have the assets to contribute a significant share of capital toward rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure.

By Donna Cooper and John Craig | Thursday, March 28, 2013

Infrastructure Partnerships: Labor’s Evolving Experience

Infrastructure book_alt2 icon Report Public-private partnerships, or P3s, for building roads and bridges are engrained in America’s distant history and are re-emerging in our contemporary debate about infrastructure modernization.

By Bill Barnhart | Thursday, March 28, 2013

Making Sure Money Is Available When We Need It

Man at computer book_alt2 icon Report Comprehensively managing household financial risk exposure should be an integral part of all asset-building policies.

By Christian E. Weller | Monday, March 25, 2013

March 2013

Home sale pending article icon Issue Brief Though the economy and job market have both maintained steady growth, lawmakers can do more to ensure a positive future for struggling Americans and a prosperous economy for all.

By Christian E. Weller and Sam Ungar | Friday, March 22, 2013

The Mixed Bag of 401(k) Loans

Senior Fellow Christian E. Weller testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

By Christian E. Weller | Tuesday, March 19, 2013

True Sustainability Requires Gender Equality

President Barack Obama clean energyWomen are key to the growth, viability, and sustainability of a clean energy economy.

By Adam James | Friday, March 8, 2013

Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program and Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Trust

David Madland discusses the Maryland Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program before the Maryland House of Delegates.

By David Madland | Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Helping Working Families Build Wealth at Tax Time

Instant tax refunds article icon Issue Brief The federal government can and should support efforts to help Americans save their paychecks and refunds during tax season.

By Joe Valenti | Wednesday, February 27, 2013