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Roosevelt Institute Launches Climate and Economic Transformation Program
Thursday, 26 March 2020
The Roosevelt Institute recently launched the Climate and Economic Transformation program, which will research and promote government’s affirmative role as a public provider and the rules and institutions necessary for healthy, equitable governance. The program will focus on using these tools of economic transformation to address many problems in the US and beyond, including the
- Published in Blog, Energy & Environment
Lessons from the Past: WWII and the Fight Against National Crises
Thursday, 26 March 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 26, 2019 CONTACT:Ariela Weinberger, aweinberger@rooseveltinstitute.org Lessons from the Past: WWII and the Fight Against National Crises New report shows that America’s economic mobilization during World War II offers a useful model for the government to fight crises from coronavirus to climate change New York, NY—Today, with a health crisis putting millions of
- Published in Press Release
The Public Role in Economic Transformation: Lessons from World War II
Thursday, 26 March 2020
We are facing an unprecedented economic crisis, and the government must take on a larger role in our economy. In response to the coronavirus, the unthinkable is quickly becoming thinkable. As of March 24, 2020, Congress is considering a $2 trillion stimulus; a $1,200 grant to all Americans; bailouts of firms facing bankruptcy; suspension of
- Published in Publications
The Economy and the Coronavirus: Making Sense of the Moment
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
The current economic crisis is fast-moving, and many of the challenges we are facing—and anticipating—are unprecedented. Though the immediate effects of the coronavirus may spark a potential recession, our economy’s underlying structural problems mean that the fallout will likely be much worse and last longer for millions of people unless we act quickly and aggressively.
- Published in Blog, Economy & Growth, Health Care
STATEMENT: Roosevelt Institute Responds to Student Debt Emergency Relief Act
Monday, 23 March 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 23, 2019 CONTACT:Ariela Weinberger, aweinberger@rooseveltinstitute.org STATEMENT: Roosevelt Institute Responds to Student Debt Emergency Relief Act New York, NY—President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will allow a two-month reprieve from paying student loans for the nation’s more than 42 million federal student loan borrowers during this national emergency. Today, Rep. Ayanna
- Published in Press Release
McConnell’s Response to the Coronavirus Recession Fails Key Tests
Monday, 23 March 2020
The recent bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tries to stem the current economic crisis. In a previous document, “A Forward-Thinking Response to the Coronavirus Recession,” we outlined five elements that any response needs to include: (1) Help people directly by providing cash, (2) support workers, (3) help states and municipalities, (4) prevent
- Published in Publications
Business Resiliency Requires Banning Stock Buybacks
Thursday, 19 March 2020
As millions face unemployment and dire financial prospects amid the coronavirus pandemic, hotels, airlines, and other large corporations are repeating the script of 2008: asking for massive public bailouts after years of extractive shareholder payments. Before the government buoys these companies with the public’s money, we must ensure that they are resilient in the future
- Published in Blog, Economic Inclusion
Deficit and Debt Shouldn’t Factor Into Coronavirus Recession Response
Thursday, 19 March 2020
COVID-19 represents both a public health emergency and an economic crisis. While federal, state, and local governments must take strong steps to stem the spread of the virus — from continuing to close schools, restaurants, and workplaces and limit the size of gatherings, to ensuring that everyone has access to health care and can be
- Published in Blog, Economy & Growth, Health Care
How Much Stimulus Do We Need?
Thursday, 19 March 2020
If the experience of the last recession is a guide, avoiding a severe downturn will take far more stimulus spending than is currently being discussed—as much as $3 trillion. The coronavirus is, first and foremost, a public health crisis. The most immediate questions it poses are how to keep it from spreading, and how to
- Published in Blog, Economy & Growth, Finance & Wealth, Health Care
A Forward-Thinking Policy Response to the Coronavirus Recession
Wednesday, 18 March 2020
The coronavirus outbreak has led to a collapsing economy. The economic situation is deteriorating so fast that people are struggling in real time to understand fundamental questions and policy objectives. “A Forward-Thinking Policy Response to the Coronavirus Recession” is an overview of where things stand. We focus on the nature of the economic crisis, and
- Published in Economic Inclusion, Economy & Growth, Health Care, Politics, Publications, Rortybomb
