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Cecilia Rouse, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, and Gene Sperling, coordinator of the White House American Rescue Plan, discussed the state of the U.S. economy. The off…

Federal financial regulators discussed efforts to manage and mitigate climate risk. They also addressed the impacts of climate change on financial stability and the need for interagency coop…

This portion of the Center for American Progress' 2018 Ideas Conference included panel discussions on the state of the economy and the rule of law during the Trump administration. Among the …

The opening portion of the Center for American Progress annual Ideas Conference included keynote remarks by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (D). In addition, Center for American Progress Pre…

Vice President Joe Biden talked about the state of the middle class following the 2008 recession, including topics such as the cost of living and wage stagnation. This was the keynote add…

Jared Bernstein talked about his book The Reconnection Agenda: Reuniting Growth and Prosperity, in which he outlines his plan to make the economy work for everyone. Commentary was provided b…

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro, and others talked about the economy and jobs, and how cities across the U.S. were achievi…

Larry Summers and Ed Balls, chairs of the Inclusive Prosperity Commission (IPC), spoke about a report released by the IPC aimed at reinvigorating the middle class and reducing income inequal…

President Obama talked about jobs and the economy, focusing on income inequality, increasing the minimum wage, and the benefits of the Affordable Care Act. This Center for American Progre…

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew spoke about the U.S. economy, the impact of automatic spending cuts, and the need for Congress to pass immigration legislation and a Farm Bill. This was part o…

Fiscal policy scholars assessed the impact of deficit reduction on the economy. The speakers provided policy recommendations for reducing the deficit and achieving economic growth. They also…

Drew Faust talked about the ways education and innovation can benefit the U.S. economy. She answered questions from Neera Tanden on investment in primary and secondary education leadership t…

Panelests talked about the government’s role in spurring innovation. Topics included what innovation is and the different types, U.S. global competitiveness, and the “fiscal cliff,” emphasiz…

Gene Sperling talked about the fiscal cliff, emphasizing the Obama administration’s position in favor of higher taxes for the wealthy. Mr. Sperling said the administration favored this polic…

Lawrence Summers talked about long-term U.S. economic strategy. Among his statements he said that doing away with President Obama’s payroll tax cut was not a good idea in the current economi…

Former Representative Perriello moderated a discussion of the over $60 billion federal assistance given to U.S. auto industry in 2009. Steven Rattner talked about his role as the Obama admin…

Alan Krueger gave an in-depth presentation on the rise of economic inequality in the United States, arguing that the shrinking middle class is endangering economic recovery. He talked about …

Panelists talked about the economic challenges facing young adults. Topics included the prospects for current and future younger generations for upward mobility and the future of the middle …

Political reporters and analysts discussed about the changing demographics possibly affecting the 2012 elections. The panel came to the consensus that President Obama was losing ground with …

The Center for American Progress held a forum on U.S. job creation. John Podesta and Robert Rubin made opening remarks. David Autor presented the findings of his report, “The Polarization of…