Inclusiveness isn’t just a feel-good notion; it’s an economic imperative
In researching my recent report for Michigan Future about how metropolitan Minneapolis became one of the wealthiest and most livable regions of the country, one
The 99 percent in Michigan and Minnesota
Important new report from the Economic Policy Institute on the continuing pulling away of the top one percent from the bottom 99 percent. The big
Questions we all should be asking 2018 candidates
Over the last year, I’ve been traveling Michigan and speaking to groups about the need for a new economic agenda for our state, one that
Minnesotans doing better than Wisconsinites
Important report from the Economic Policy Institute comparing the economic progress Minnesota and Wisconsin have made since the 2010 election. EPI describes the economic paths
Full employment and too many low wage jobs
The Atlantic recently explored what the American economy might look like with full employment. Using today’s metro Des Moines as the example. It’s a region
Those with a four-year degree most satisfied with their education decisions
The Federal Reserve recently published their Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2017. It reports on the results of a survey of American’s assessments
