6 Policies to Combat Inequality ArticleJan 28, 2014 6 Policies to Combat Inequality Six common-sense policies could help roll back economic inequality in America. Jan 28, 2014 Ben Olinsky
5 Reasons Expanding Apprenticeships Will Benefit Millennials ArticleDec 2, 2013 5 Reasons Expanding Apprenticeships Will Benefit Millennials Lawmakers should expand apprenticeship opportunities to give young Americans access to well-paying, middle-class jobs that do not require a four-year degree. Dec 2, 2013 Sarah Ayres Steinberg
Training for Success: A Policy to Expand Apprenticeships in the United States ReportDec 2, 2013 Training for Success: A Policy to Expand Apprenticeships in the United States By expanding apprenticeships in the United States, policymakers can create pathways to well-paying middle-class jobs for young Americans, while helping businesses meet the need for skilled workers. Dec 2, 2013 Ben Olinsky, Sarah Ayres Steinberg
Promoting Good Jobs for Millennials ReportNov 19, 2013 Promoting Good Jobs for Millennials Young Americans have the most to gain from raising the minimum wage and enhancing worker protections. Nov 19, 2013 Sarah Ayres Steinberg
Top 6 Policies to Help the Middle Class that Won’t Cost Taxpayers a Penny ArticleApr 24, 2013 Top 6 Policies to Help the Middle Class that Won’t Cost Taxpayers a Penny There are a number of things that policymakers can do to strengthen the middle class that won't require any additional expenditures. Apr 24, 2013 David Madland, Karla Walter
Middle-Out Economics 101 VideoFeb 21, 2013 Middle-Out Economics 101 CAP Senior Economist Heather Boushey explains how middle-out economics helps bolster the U.S. economy. Feb 21, 2013 Heather Boushey
Michigan ‘Right-to-Work’ Bill Is the Wrong Economics for the Middle Class ReportDec 10, 2012 Michigan ‘Right-to-Work’ Bill Is the Wrong Economics for the Middle Class So-called right-to-work legislation will make it harder for unions to do their job: improving wages and working conditions. That, in turn, will weaken the middle class, which will lower our nation’s economic competitiveness. Dec 10, 2012 Adam Hersh, Heather Boushey, David Madland
5 Charts that Show How Increasing Income Inequality Leads to Less Opportunity ArticleDec 5, 2012 5 Charts that Show How Increasing Income Inequality Leads to Less Opportunity High levels of income inequality are strongly related to low levels of economic mobility and opportunity, as these graphs clearly show. Dec 5, 2012 Nick Bunker
How to Slide Down the ‘Great Gatsby Curve’ ReportDec 5, 2012 How to Slide Down the ‘Great Gatsby Curve’ Higher income inequality leads to less economic mobility and fewer opportunities for future generations, according to new research on the Great Gatsby Curve. Dec 5, 2012 Miles Corak
Income Inequality in the United States Fuels Pessimism and Threatens Social Cohesion ReportDec 5, 2012 Income Inequality in the United States Fuels Pessimism and Threatens Social Cohesion This working paper determines that income inequality leads to pessimism and anger about the direction of the country, therefore causing our sense of unity and society to erode. Dec 5, 2012 Eric M. Uslaner