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Small business is a low-wage employer
As a culture we celebrate small business. There are many reasons why we should. It certainly is one of the paths to economic success for
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Reforming capitalism through a robust safety net
This is our third recent post on reforming capitalism so that it works for all. The first featured the writings of hedge fund billionaire Ray
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Lessons from Boston on creating quality charter schools
Michigan Future is a long time supporter of charter schools. But not any charter. Our support has been for quality charter schools, those that are
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BA attainment as an equity priority
Terrific Forbes column by thinkLaw’s Colin Seale. It is entitled The Equity Problem With Saying ‘College Isn’t For Everyone’. Seale is exactly right to label
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Reforming capitalism through employer mandates
In our state policy agenda we advocate for augmenting wages and benefits through some combination of employer mandates and/or a strengthened safety net. And note
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Technology destroying good-paying jobs and careers
Two highly recommended recent New York Times articles on how technology is destroying good-paying jobs and careers. The first, written by Kevin Roose, is entitled