We're talking budget, health care, climate change, and events this week at PPI. ‌ ‌ ‌ Trump the Environmentalist? “[Trump is] trying to obfuscate the debate itself… He’s trying to pretend that climate change is relatively minor and conflate it with other measures of environmental protection… What he’s trying to do is quite difficult, and that’s address anxiety about extreme impacts from climate change without talking about the issue directly.” By Marianne Lavelle with comments from Paul Bledsoe, PPI Strategic Advisor Senators Push Alternative to Student Loans “Senate lawmakers announced legislation Tuesday that they argue will spur the growth of income-share agreements, privately run alternatives to student loans that commit workers to paying back a portion of their future income… Anne Kim, the vice president of domestic policy at the Progressive Policy Institute, said the legislation would ensure the market for ISAs ‘is fair and transparent and puts students’ needs first.’” By Andrew Kreighbaum with comments from Anne Kim, VP of Domestic Policy Regulatory Reform Could Revitalize Sluggish Business Creation “In recent decades, the American entrepreneurial engine has decelerated. Regulatory reform could help revive American entrepreneurship, reducing the burden on new businesses and realizing gains in economic growth. That doesn’t necessarily mean deregulation, but rather streamlining and updating old or obsolete rules to provide entrepreneurs with flexibility in today’s fast-changing world.” By Elliott Long, PPI Senior Economic Policy Analyst, and Dane Stangler PPI Director of Policy Innovation Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 | 1:00-2:00 Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2261 45 Independence Ave SW, Washington, D.C. 20515 There is much that ails the U.S. health care system: it's expensive, disjointed and the incentives are misaligned. Any health care reform package should work to improve the health of our population through a financially sustainable model that ensures all Americans have timely access to effective, affordable, quality medical care; and makes, strategic long-term investments in the social determinants of health. Join PPI on July 24th at 1:00 for a Capitol Hill panel discussion, featuring industry and policy exports, on what is missing from our current health care debate. RSVP HERE Thursday, July 25, 2019 | 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Longworth House Office Building, Room 1302 15 Independence Ave SE, Washington, D.C. 20515 The Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) and House Blue Dog Coalition invite you to join us for a lunchtime discussion about what leaders in Congress can do to invest in equitable growth while reducing our national debt. PPI will also release a comprehensive budgetplan at the event with over 50 policy recommendations for the next administration to make room for public investments in education, and infrastructure, and scientific research; modernize federal health and retirement programs to reflect an aging society; and create a progressive, pro-growth tax code that raises the revenue necessary to pay the nation’s bills. RSVP HERE Monday, July 29th, 2019 | 12:00-1:00 MaRS Discovery District 101 College Street Suite 401, Toronto, ON M5G 1L7 Canada has a rapidly growing number of app jobs—workers who design, create, market, and maintenance apps distributed domestically and internationally. Join PPI for a panel discussion on Monday, July 29th, 2019 at 12:00 PM in Toronto. The discussion will feature industry experts in mobile app development, with a Q&A session with audience members to follow the panel. PPI will discuss its January 2019 study on the Canadian App Economy at this event, which measured the Canadian App Economy as a source of growth and job creation. RSVP HERE Contact: Media, [email protected] Progressive Policy Institute | 1200 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Suite 575, Washington, DC 20036 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!