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** PPI Highlights Extensive Job Growth Created by App Economy in UK, France, and Germany
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2023 marks the 15th anniversary of the creation of the App Economy, which has played a significant role in Europe’s economic growth. The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) recently released a new series of reports that outline new job growth estimates created by the App Economy in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, as well as how the App Economy has provided pathways into the digital workforce for people who come from varied backgrounds.

PPI traveled to London, Paris, and Berlin to talk with federal lawmakers, local app developers, and tech policy experts about their experience working in the App Economy.

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Tamar Jacoby, Director of PPI's New Ukraine Project: Is the EU a Bureaucratic Nightmare or a Beacon of Freedom?
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Paul Weinstein Jr., Senior Fellow for PPI: Can The Federal Reserve Stick A Soft Landing?
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For Democrats to be successful in 2024, they need to focus on reaching voters in the middle, ft. Will Marshall, Founder and President of PPI
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Trade Fact of the Week: World carbon emissions are at 37.8 billion tons annually
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NEW REPORT: Child Payments and a VAT Are Fairer than the So-Called "Fair Tax"
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Senior Policy Analyst at PPI's Center for Funding America’s Future
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Earlier this year, 31 House Republicans released a proposal called "the Fair Tax" that would replace virtually all federal taxes with a 30% national sales tax. While that proposal ought to be rejected due to its regressive tax cuts and poor enforceability, this new analysis from PPI demonstrates that taxing consumption rather than income is not inherently regressive if properly designed.
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MOSAIC MOMENT:

Internet Access As We Know It

According to The International Telecommunications Union, two-thirds of the world now has internet access. PPI’s Ed Gresser sits down with two of the nation’s leading broadband experts, Meagan Bolton and Christine O’Connor to discuss where connectivity gaps remain and what U.S. policymakers are doing to bridge this digital divide.
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THE NEOLIBERAL PODCAST:
Why You Should Consider Donating a Kidney

It's the four year anniversary of Jeremiah's kidney donation. He makes the argument that you, the listener, should also consider donating. Jeremiah discusses why kidney disease is such a large problem, how much good a donated kidney can do, and why the risks of donation are minimal. He also answers commonly asked questions about the logistics of giving up a kidney.

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Staff Spotlight: PPI Fellow

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Daniel DePinto
Public Policy Fellow
Daniel DePinto is a Public Policy Fellow for the Progressive Policy Institute. Originally from New York, Daniel is currently pursuing a MSc in Information Systems and Digital Innovation at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Prior to returning to school, Daniel spent 4 years working at PricewaterhouseCoopers, assisting financial services clients with digital transformation projects. Daniel is passionate about the application of information systems in the public sector and is particularly interested in policy matters related to data governance, innovation, AI, and more.
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