Secure Retirement for All Americans

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Secure Retirement for All Americans

In a provocative new policy paper, Steven Hill calls for reforms to expand and strengthen Social Security to guarantee retirement security for all Americans.

Debating a VAT

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Debating a VAT

Michael Lind, Policy Director of the Economic Growth Program, debates the benefits of a value added tax with Heritage Foundation scholar J.D. Foster.

Renewable Energy Cannot Drive the Recovery

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Renewable Energy Cannot Drive the Recovery

The Obama administration's recovery strategy has focused too much on green energy, at the cost of job creation and economic growth, writes Samuel Sherraden.

Public Affluence, Private Squalor: California's dual pension crisis

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Public Affluence, Private Squalor: California's dual pension crisis

In a new policy paper, Mark Paul and Micah Weinberg examine the roots of California's pension crisis and the legal obstacles to reform.

Dignity Vouchers: Creating jobs while helping the elderly

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Dignity Vouchers: Creating jobs while helping the elderly

To address low-skill unemployment and the needs of our aging population, Michael Lind and Lauren Damme propose the Dignity Voucher Program.

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Program Staff

Shannon Brownlee
Senior Research Fellow, Economic Growth Program

Shannon Brownlee is a nationally known writer and essayist whose book,...

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Policy Analyst, Economic Growth Program

As a Policy Analyst with the Economic Growth Program and Next Social...

Michael Lind
Policy Director, Economic Growth Program

Michael Lind is Policy Director of New America’s Economic Growth Program. ...

Phillip Longman
Senior Research Fellow, Economic Growth Program, and Research...

Phillip Longman is a Senior Research Fellow at the New America Foundation...

Palley
Schwartz Economic Growth Fellow

Dr. Thomas Palley is a Bernard L. Schwartz Economic Growth Fellow based in...

Sherle R. Schwenninger
Director, Economic Growth Program

Sherle Schwenninger directs the New America Foundation's Economic Growth...

Samuel Sherraden
Policy Analyst, Economic Growth Program

As a Policy Analyst in the Economic Growth Program, Samuel Sherraden...