
Jean
Ross
Senior Fellow, Economic Policy
We are focused on building an inclusive economy by expanding worker power, investing in families, and advancing a social compact that encourages sustainable and equitable growth.
We seek to eliminate poverty and ensure every American, regardless of their ZIP code, can live a life of dignity by developing, protecting, and expanding vital economic security policies and safety net programs.
We work to address structural issues in the economy by promoting bold public investments, progressive tax reforms that require the wealthy to pay their fair share, and sound fiscal policies to support broad-based economic growth.
We work to ensure executive actions and legislation, promote high-quality jobs, increase worker power, and raise standards for government contract workers. As part of this effort, we are pushing for a federal $15 minimum wage and strengthening workers’ voices in their workplace.
We need a new social compact with business that reimagines their obligations to society on issues such as environmental and climate matters, economic opportunity for workers, paying their fair share in taxes, and racial equality in the pursuit of more sustainable, innovative growth.
Senior Fellow, Economic Policy
Acting Vice President, Inclusive Economy
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Unions have narrowed class and ideological divides to make Generation Z America's most pro-union generation.
As funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act flow through federal and state project owners, agencies must build long-lasting capacity to provide equitable access to high-quality jobs.
Marina Zhavoronkova, Nicole Rapfogel, and Emily Gee argue that in order to address America's nursing shortage, policymakers must take measures to improve nurses' working conditions and keep them in the profession.
Kevin DeGood explains why a well-designed, sophisticated tolling system in Michigan would not only ease revenue shortfalls but also allow the state’s highways to run more efficiently.
State and local leaders are poised to build on the foundation of federal investment to address their communities’ economic needs.
Federal contractors’ disclosure of climate-related financial risks and greenhouse gas emissions data should be fully integrated into the Federal Acquisition Regulation, and the recent proposal to do so is a strong step in the right direction.
Karla Walter partnered with Sharita Gruberg to break down the potential long-lasting benefits for women in manufacturing due to President Joe Biden's historic economic legislation.
Governors and mayors will have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform their economies in the months and years ahead.
The Fair Tax Act would replace federal income and payroll taxes with a national sales tax, slashing federal revenues and cutting taxes on the wealthy.
The Center for American Progress submitted a comment letter to the Federal Reserve Board regarding the board’s proposed climate-related financial risk management principles for the largest U.S. banks.
The economy; democracy and the courts; and community safety and gun violence are expected to be at center stage as President Biden prepares to address the nation during his second State of the Union address.
From minor league baseball to Microsoft, businesses in a range of industries are respecting their workers' right to come together in unions.
David Madland argues that the United States should take note of New Zealand's new labor reform law.