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A note from EPI’s Eve Tahmincioglu: Trump’s conflicting tweets in recent days have imperiled the potential for a substantive COVID-19 stimulus package. If Congress is unable to agree on aid it would reverberate throughout the economy. It would put on hold much-needed stimulus funds for workers who are struggling to keep their heads above water during the pandemic and for state and local governments hit hard by this economic shock.
For months, EPI experts have been providing research and analysis on why a continuation of economic stimulus is so critical. Here’s a roundup of recent reports and posts making the case for aid now:
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Groundwork Collaborative—along with EPI and eight other host organizations—is delighted to announce EconCon Presents, taking place on Monday, October 19, 2020. At this half-day virtual event, you will hear experts, organizers, and advocates discuss how we got where we are today, the types of ideas and bold structural policies needed to repair our economy, and how we can use this moment to eliminate the inequities that plagued our economy long before the pandemic—to create a better, more equitable, more stable economy for all of us. Please join us and our exciting confirmed speakers, including Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom, Mehrsa Baradaran, Heather McGhee, Ady Barkan, Jamelle Bouie, and Jess Morales Rocketto. More to come! Register for the event »
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The equal power assumption is false, but pervasive, in employment law, philosophy, political science, and economics, and it greatly disadvantages the vast majority of working people. The Economic Policy Institute’s Unequal Power initiative is a three-year, interdisciplinary initiative that challenges the equal power assumption and identifies why we need to operate within a framework that centers unequal workplace power. Join us today for the launch of Unequal Power, featuring presentations and a discussion by leading thinkers, a brief overview of the project, and a dedication of the initiative to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whose dissent in Epic Systems inspired the project. Register for the event »
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Public school teachers earn about 20% less in weekly wages than nonteacher college graduates, according to a recent EPI report. Although teachers on average enjoy better benefits packages than similar workers, the authors find that benefits mitigate only part of the pay penalty. EPI President Thea Lee will moderate a discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 14, featuring National Education Association President Becky Pringle and the report’s authors, Lawrence Mishel and Sylvia Allegretto. The speakers will share findings from the report, delve into the history of teacher pay, and assess the impact of the persistent pay inequity. Register for the event »
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EPI hosted a discussion about the state of education during COVID-19, and what needs to be done now to support educators and mitigate the damage to student performance—especially for the most vulnerable children. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, opened the conversation, and Ivey Welshans, a teacher in Philadelphia, gave a reality check on the challenges on the ground. We also heard from the authors of an EPI report about a host of factors leading to disruptions in learning caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Watch the video »
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A derailed stimulus would derail workers, states, local governments
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