Progressivism on Tap with Lawrence Mishel
April 20, 2011, 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Special Location: Busboys and Poets, 1025 5th St NW, Washington, DC
Millions of people remain out of work, underpaid, and burdened by debt and diminishing economic opportunities. Yet the political class from Madison to Washington continues to debate forced austerity measures that will sharply impact working families and the poor. An economic crisis that originated in the misdeeds of the financial sector has turned into a conservative assault on government, unions, the social safety net, and public investments created by progressives in the 20th century.
With the battle lines sharpening between Rep. Paul Ryan and President Barack Obama over how best to address the nation's budget deficits, how do progressives ensure their priorities are met in these fights? What do state-level budget fights, especially in terms of the role of labor, tell us about the best way to mobilize to meet the conservative assault? What would a truly progressive approach to deficit reduction look like? What about the critical need for employment measures and long-term investments in our economy and people?
Join us for an important discussion of our nation's economic priorities with Lawrence Mishel, president of the Economic Policy Institute.
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