READ MORE: (11/15) Progress Report from PPI will be delivered to your inbox each week with the latest writings, reports, and research from the Progressive Policy Institute. Friday, November 15th, 2019 THIS MORNING IN RAYBURN: Hill Briefing: Millennials, Credit, and the Economy Experts from the Progressive Policy Institute, FICO, and Capitol Hill joined together for a crucial breakfast discussion on how the next generation of Americans can take actions to strengthen their financial health and build credit. MODERATOR: Paul Weinstein, Jr., Senior Fellow, PPI, and Director of the Graduate Program in Public Management at Johns Hopkins University Vanessa Gail Perry, Associate Dean for Faculty and Research, Professor of Marketing, Strategic Management and Public Policy, GWU School of Business Joanne Gaskin, Vice President of Scores and Analytics, FICO Beth Bell, Tax Counsel, House Committee of Ways and Means How Democrats Can Replace Trump’s Failing Foreign Policy It’s hard to know what kind of foreign policy Americans want today. The evidence is mixed. On the other hand, what they don’t want is growing clearer every day—Donald Trump’s brand of self-dealing, morally vacant diplomacy. That Trump views U.S. foreign policy as a vehicle for advancing his political and business interests is evident from the shocking Ukraine revelations and his brazen bid to award a lucrative contract for a G-7 summit to one of his floundering golf clubs. Meanwhile, his Syrian bugout has sparked a rare display of bipartisan outrage on Capitol Hill, and most Americans believe it’s damaged our global reputation as a reliable ally. Read the Op-Ed by Will Marshall The Energy 202: Some environmentalists aren't thrilled about a potential Bloomberg 2020 run Paul Bledsoe in the Washington Post “Bloomberg's climate advocacy has been second to none,” said Paul Bledsoe, a former Clinton White House climate adviser who now works with the Progressive Policy Institute. But what are his chances of winning the nomination? READ MORE On the Blog: If it’s Competition for the Goose, Why Not Competition for the Gander? Tressa Pankovits in the PPI Blog We thought it would be worth adding this note to what has been a full-throated and well-deserved chorus of derision for Senator Warren's abject capitulation to the teachers unions and education in America. READ MORE The Prescription Escalator: The Real Reason Why Americans Pay More for Drugs Each Year, Why They Are So Upset, and What Can Be Done About It by Dr. Michael Mandel, Chief Economic Strategist at the Progressive Policy Institute In this paper we will introduce a new concept, the “prescription escalator.” The prescription escalator is a simple way of summarizing why Americans are so upset about their drug bills. Moreover, we propose solutions for getting Americans off the prescription escalator. Americans know, without a doubt, that their family’s prescription drug costs are rising—and they are angry. A survey commissioned in fall 2018 by the Progressive Policy Institute found that 83% of Americans worry that drug companies are “charging too much.” The poll also found that 73% of Americans have negative feelings about drug companies. Other polls corroborate these feelings, leading to multiple Congressional hearings and legislative proposals. READ THE FULL REPORT ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 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!