Until policymakers speak with compassion to those left behind and to address the problems they face, we will see more Mamdanis on the horizon
Social Mobility
A core promise of America is the ability of people to rise up from humble beginnings. The challenges faced by lower- and middle-income Americans today are multidisciplinary in nature, and require our renewed focus. Job and wage growth are essential; in particular, Americans need access to more blue-collar work and other jobs that don’t require a college degree. Our employment and welfare policies should encourage work, family formation, and income security. Paid family leave can help strengthen families at their times of need.
All Social Mobility
As the shutdown crisis appears to wind down, policymakers should abandon prejudicial stereotypes and help Americans who need assistance.
Rural America is undergoing tremendous economic upheaval, but this turmoil offers policymakers an opportunity to enact real change.
Job growth remains anemic as structural challenges deepen
Policymakers need a better way to measure poverty that considers the ability of families to provide for themselves
This summer’s megabill transforms 529s into tax-free accounts for a broad range of K-12 costs, job training, and workforce development
