Congress must act now to alleviate the suffering of workers

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EPI has been repeating the same message for months, and it's becoming even more urgent as the year comes to an end: Congress must act to alleviate ongoing suffering amidst the pandemic economy. In a new report, EPI’s Josh Bivens explains why policymakers need to pass roughly $3 trillion in debt-financed fiscal support now.
Rebuilding the U.S. economy
From EPI’s Josh Bivens – The too-slow recovery from the Great Recession was driven by a fiscal policy response that was too weak. We should not make the same mistake following the COVID-19 recession. Read more »
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Principles for the relief and recovery phase of rebuilding the U.S. economy
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What we’re talking about
EPI’s Valerie Wilson gives keynote at Fed symposium on racism and the economy
From Wilson’s speech – Why should racial identity—something as arbitrary and superficial as physical appearance (skin color)—be statistically correlated with one’s likelihood of being employed or how much they are paid for their labor? Watch the speech »
Why pay for so many Americans hasn’t kept up

“Wages have been kept low in the United States because workers have been systematically disempowered,” writes Larry Mishel, a distinguished fellow at EPI, in his new piece for the International Monetary Fund’s Finance & Development publication Rebuilding Worker Power. Read the article »

Upcoming webinars
PREE Workshop: Contemporary Social Issues and the Latinx Experience
Economist Francisca Antman will talk about the diversity of the U.S. Latinx population by nativity, socioeconomic status, and intersections of racial and ethnic identity. Wed., Dec. 2, at 3 pm ET. Register for the webinar »
Webinar: State AGs and Workers’ Rights
Moderated by EPI Senior Fellow Terri Gerstein – Panelists will explore the growing role state attorneys general play in protecting workers’ rights. Thurs., Dec. 3, at 4 pm ET. Register for the webinar »
Book Event
Moderated by EPI EARN Director Naomi Walker – “Teachers have found their power and won’t go down without a fight,” proclaims the newly released Strike for the Common Good: Fighting for the Future of Public Education. Join us for a discussion of the book, Tues., Dec. 8, at 4 pm ET. Register for the webinar »
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What we’re reading
Reinventing Workers for the Post-Covid Economy
Rob Siminoski has been in the theater, in one way or another, since he graduated from college. But after 10 years at the Universal Studios theme park in California, he is only No. 13 on the stage-managing roster. Read more »
Some Movies Actually Understand Poverty in America
There’s a scene in Ron Howard’s new “Hillbilly Elegy” that approaches the quiet dignity I wish the rest of the movie had. Read more »
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Is $3 trillion too high a price to stop millions from suffering?
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