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Joint Economic Committee Democrats

Reports & Issue Briefs

Jun 15 2017

TrumpCare, Medicaid, and the Opioid Crisis

Joint Economic Committee Democrats released a fact sheet today on the important role Medicaid plays in fighting the opioid crisis and how TrumpCare would reverse the progress we have made so far. The fact sheet follows last week’s Joint Economic Committee hearing on the economic impacts of the opioid crisis.

Jun 12 2017

State Opioid Epidemic Fact Sheets

The Joint Economic Committee released state fact sheets with information on how each each state has been impacted by the opioid epidemic. The fact sheets also examine how Medicaid has helped those seeking treatment for substance use disorders.

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 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 23 2017

TrumpCare: Leaving Rural Health Behind

Joint Economic Committee Democrats released a new report today on the damaging impact TrumpCare would have on rural America. 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.

May 23 2017

Ten Ways House 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 ten ways that TrumpCare will have a damaging impact on rural America.

May 22 2017

May Economic Snapshot of the States

In July, President Trump will reach the 6 month mark of his term in office and stewardship of the U.S. economy. With lags in releases of economic data, a full accounting of this milestone is a few months away. However, as this economic snapshot of all 50 states shows, Trumponomics has the U.S. economy trending in a worrisome direction

May 18 2017

Clean Energy, It's Where the Jobs Are

The report, “Clean Energy, It’s Where the Jobs Are” highlights that 3.3 million Americans worked in the clean energy economy in 2016. It shows that renewable energy specifically now employs more than one in three Americans who work in electric generation and fuel production employment. Projections indicate that this is just the beginning and the transition to clean energy will create millions of additional jobs.

May 16 2017

Understanding Economic Challenges in Rural America

Joint Economic Committee Democrats released a new report today on the economic challenges in rural America. In recent years, rural and urban communities experienced developments in the U.S. economy in vastly different ways. Congress’s work on economic development, infrastructure, and education must tailor approaches to meet the unique challenges facing rural communities.

May 11 2017

The State of Child Care in America

As women have entered the workforce and become breadwinners, access to affordable, high-quality child care has become an increasingly important part of a family’s economic success. High-quality early learning and care provide many benefits to families