
Alexandra
Thornton
Senior Director, Tax Policy
Reimagining the social contract between government, corporations, and workers to produce more inclusive and more sustainable economic growth.
Aligning corporations and financial markets with the public interest and ensuring that all corporations are playing by the same rules. Our team focuses on strengthening financial regulations and matters of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG).
Supporting a progressive recovery, American industries, and supply chains are all crucial to creating a stronger and more inclusive economy. Our team examines the progress being made toward an equitable economic recovery and advocates for policies that promote wealth-building by all.
Working to encourage the growth of union memberships and facilitating sectoral bargaining. Our efforts focus on executive and administrative reforms, modernizing union and labor laws, and building power for workers at all levels of government.
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Senior Director, Tax Policy
Senior Fellow; Senior Adviser, American Worker Project
Senior Director, Employment Policy
Director, Infrastructure Policy
Managing Director
Senior Fellow
Senior Policy Analyst, Housing Policy
Senior Fellow
Director, Financial Regulation and Corporate Governance
The Business, Government, and Workers team is committed to producing robust investments in people, jobs, physical capital, and the environment to achieve more inclusive and sustainable growth. We partner with experts from different fields and walks of life to ensure our efforts help create an economy that works for all.
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