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Publications

Jun 08 2017

Energy Efficiency Powers Economic Opportunities

This report follows President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, impacting millions of Americans who are employed in the clean energy economy. The report outlines how the application of energy efficiency technologies creates well-paying jobs, lowers government spending, saves consumers and businesses money, increases competitiveness for businesses, and reduces carbon emissions. Congress must now invest in projects and research that foster job growth and the expansion of the energy efficiency economy.

Jun 02 2017

President Trump Job Tracker May 2017

To keep tabs on the current administration’s jobs numbers, a comparison between the May jobs report under President Trump and the average jobs report in the late 1990’s.

Jun 01 2017

The Costs of Corruption to the American Economy

Joint Economic Committee Democrats released a new report on the economic costs of corruption. Although corruption is not a concept we are familiar with discussing in the context of the contemporary American politics, President Trump has begun to undermine the norms and institutions that enable not only our democracy to function, but also our economy.

May 25 2017

Nonpartisan CBO Should Not Be Politicized

Republicans are once again attacking the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) instead of facing the fact that their bill would take away health insurance from 23 million Americans, cause premiums to go up by 20 percent next year, and destabilize markets. Secretary Tom Price (who picked the current head of the CBO) says that the score is “wrong” and Representative MacArthur says “that is somebody’s opinion.”

May 25 2017

House Republican TrumpCare Impact Updated State-by-State Graphics

State-by-state graphics outlining TrumpCare’s economic impact in each state. Includes 2018 increase in premiums, number of people losing private-coverage, increased cost of uncompensated care to hospitals, and decreased funding for opioid treatment.

May 24 2017

10 Ways TrumpCare Leaves Rural America Behind

Instead of focusing on improving health care delivery in rural America, House Republicans passed a bill that will only make it harder to access affordable, quality health services in rural communities across the country. Here’s a list of 10 ways that TrumpCare will have a damaging impact on rural America