Renewing the Social Contract
Panelists talked about the growing economic anxiety among most citizens due to stagnant wages, layoffs and the rising cost of employee benef… read more
Panelists talked about the growing economic anxiety among most citizens due to stagnant wages, layoffs and the rising cost of employee benefits in contrast to the overall performance of the United States economy. They emphasized the importance of trying to alleviate this anxiety and spread more economic benefits to all citizens. Several Minnesota residents related personal stories about their experiences in the job market. close
People in this video
- Bill Blazar Senior Vice President Minnesota->Chamber of Commerce
- Bernard Brommer President AFL-CIO->Minnesota
- Chris Hartman Director Share the Wealth Program->Education Department
- Kristine Jacobs Executive Director Minnesota Jobs Now Coalition
- Ellen Jensen Student Minnesota->Nursing
- Rebecca Judge Professor St. Olaf College->Economics
- Preston Miller Vice President Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
- Robin Rodenborg Resident Minnesota
- Robert Wareham Resident Minnesota
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