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Reforming Capitalism: Lessons From Denmark

Reforming capitalism: lessons from Denmark

  • August 6, 2020
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Shared Prosperity
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Terrific Nicholas Kristof New York times column on Denmark. The article's subtitle says it all: Danes haven’t built a “socialist” country. Just one that works. Similar to Finland, Denmark is a capitalist economy with widely shared prosperity. Each offers a…

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Technology Driving Wages Down In The Hospitality Industry

Technology driving wages down in the hospitality industry

  • January 29, 2020
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Transforming Work
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The hospitality industry is characterized by lots of low-wage workers. E. Tammy Kim, in a New York Times column entitled The Gig Economy is Coming For Your Job, writes about how technology is allowing the hospitality industry to use gig…

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A Capitalist Advocating For Higher Wages

A capitalist advocating for higher wages

  • August 28, 2019
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Shared Prosperity
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Important New York Times op ed by Allstate CEO Tom Wilson entitled Save capitalism by paying people more. What makes this so important is the explicit call from a big company CEO that corporate America needs to pay higher wages.…

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Education Is Not The Key To A Broad Middle Class

Education is not the key to a broad middle class

  • July 10, 2019
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Shared Prosperity
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In an article for the Atlantic Seattle entrepreneur and venture capitalist Nick Hanauer writes: "Like many rich Americans, I used to think educational investment could heal the country’s ills—but I was wrong. Fighting inequality must come first." Hanauer, as we…

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Reforming Capitalism Through A Robust Safety Net

Reforming capitalism through a robust safety net

  • June 19, 2019
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Shared Prosperity
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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 Dalio on the reality for forty years growth in the American economy has not benefited…

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Reforming Capitalism Through Employer Mandates

Reforming capitalism through employer mandates

  • May 29, 2019
  • Lou Glazer
  • Blog, Shared Prosperity
  • 0 Comments

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 that the employer mandate recommendations is the area where we have the most disagreement amongst…

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