It’s time to address deeper social challenges

With the next round of recovery spending we can begin to address pressing social needs What's happening President Biden is in Pittsburgh today announcing a $2 trillion jobs plan focused on infrastructure and the climate: the next round of economic recovery. The ambitious public investments in the proposal will help provide a better and fairer society and address pressing social challenges. In a new blog post, EPI's Josh Bivens argues that the "right" number for how much we should spend should be based on what particular set of social problems we determine can and should be fixed through public investment and fiscal redistribution—and how much spending is needed to address those. Next round of recovery spending is about meeting social needs The next round of ambitious public investments should help provide a better and fairer society, addressing pressing social challenges and persistent market failures. Read the blog post » Share the blog post: Next round of recovery spending is about meeting social needs Share Tweet What we're talking about Investing in workers is forward-thinking "There is an old-fashioned way of thinking, which is the only thing that counts as an investment in the future is tangible, a structure that you can pick up or kick," said EPI President Thea Lee, speaking with the New York Times. President Biden's economic agenda is different, "expanding our concept of infrastructure to include human capital—the idea that strengthening both the work force and the access around care is crucial." Read the article » Amazon's anti-union campaign is part of a long history of employer opposition to organizing Workers at Amazon's Bessemer facility have endured coercion, intimidation, and retaliation. Unfortunately, their experiences are far from unique. Read the blog post » Agricultural employers want the Supreme Court to make it harder for farmworkers to unionize Farmworkers are employed in one of the most hazardous and low-paying jobs in the entire U.S. labor market. On March 22, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could affect agricultural union organizing across the country. Read the blog post » Why Global Steel Surpluses Warrant U.S. Section 232 Import Measures A strong domestic steel industry is critical to U.S. national defense, to the health of America's critical infrastructure, and to the competitiveness of many domestic manufacturing industries. But for decades, chronic global steel supply gluts have undermined the U.S. steel industry. Read the report » Justice for Asian Americans includes recognizing and addressing their economic realities Recognizing that the AAPI community is suffering economically during the pandemic, and addressing those needs, is a critical part of standing with the community against hate and discrimination. Read the blog post » Follow EPI on Instagram What we're reading  As the Hard-Fought Amazon Union Vote Ends, a Movement Begins It's been a star-studded, action-packed seven weeks since the union ballots shipped to the workers at Amazon's Bessemer, Alabama, fulfillment center on February 8. Read more » Joe Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan, explained President Joe Biden proposed his opening bid on Wednesday for a $2 trillion infrastructure package that pushes the US toward a clean energy economy. Read more » Share this newsletter: It's time to address deeper social challenges Share Tweet Forward Donate to EPI Facebook Twitter epi.org View this email in your browser | Unsubscribe from this list