Michigan ‘Right-to-Work’ Bill Is the Wrong Economics for the Middle Class ReportDecember 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 ArticleDecember 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’ ReportDecember 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 ReportDecember 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
Why President Obama’s Victory Is a Victory for the Middle Class ArticleNovember 7, 2012 Why President Obama’s Victory Is a Victory for the Middle Class The president’s re-election means voters have agreed with the idea that an economy that works for everyone and that is built from the “middle out” is the correct path for our country. Nov 7, 2012 Gadi Dechter
Making Saving for Retirement Easier, Cheaper, and More Secure ReportSeptember 20, 2012 Making Saving for Retirement Easier, Cheaper, and More Secure Allowing workers to enroll in either a collective defined-contribution plan or a Thrift Savings Plan would ensure all Americans have access to a quality retirement plan, significantly boosting savings and security while at the same time helping to ensure workers can retire with dignity. Sep 20, 2012 David Madland
About the Middle Class Project at the Center for American Progress ArticleAugust 31, 2012 About the Middle Class Project at the Center for American Progress This series lays the intellectual groundwork for the middle class as the engine of American economic growth and refutes the false notion that supply-side economics works in theory or practice. Aug 31, 2012 Gadi Dechter
Video: Once Upon a Trickle Down VideoAugust 1, 2012 Video: Once Upon a Trickle Down The Center for American Progress and cartoonist Mark Fiore explain why a strong middle class is critical for robust economic growth. Aug 1, 2012 Center for American Progress, Mark Fiore
Making Our Middle Class Stronger ReportAugust 1, 2012 Making Our Middle Class Stronger Report from David Madland presents 35 policies that would help address the challenges Americans face in achieving and maintaining a middle-class standard of living. Aug 1, 2012 David Madland
The Failure of Supply-Side Economics ArticleAugust 1, 2012 The Failure of Supply-Side Economics Michael Ettlinger and Michael Linden give three decades' worth of evidence that proves supply-side economics doesn't work. Aug 1, 2012 Michael Ettlinger, Michael Linden
The Middle Class and Economic Growth ArticleAugust 1, 2012 The Middle Class and Economic Growth CAP's Middle Class and Economic Growth project looks to provide a better understanding of the relationship between middle-class strength and the nation’s economic health. Aug 1, 2012 Michael Ettlinger
Prosperity and Politics In the NewsJuly 11, 2012 Prosperity and Politics Heather Boushey reviews Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson's recent book, Why Nations Fail. Jul 11, 2012 Dissent Heather Boushey