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Joint Economic Committee Democrats

Reports & Issue Briefs

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

May 09 2017

The Financial CHOICE Act: The Wrong Choice for America

House Republicans are hoping to overturn the financial safeguards put in place to prevent the next financial crisis and to protect consumers from the costs of reckless, abusive, and fraudulent behavior on Wall Street. Republicans’ proposal, the Financial CHOICE Act (Choice 2.0), is a wrong choice for America.

May 03 2017

The Retirement Crisis

Joint Economic Committee Democrats released a fact sheet today on the state of retirement in the United States as Republicans attempt to pass Congressional Review Act legislation making it harder for Americans to save for retirement. Far too many workers do not have access to a retirement savings plan through their employer and many earn too little to save. The fact sheet details that more than 30 percent of workers do not have access to retirement benefits through their employer, and nearly 70 percent of the lowest-paid workers do not have access to a retirement plan.

May 03 2017

Reports on the Dangers of TrumpCare

Joint Economic Committee Democrats released three reports on the dangerous threats TrumpCare poses to Americans across the country. The findings in these reports conclude that the latest Republican bill would make it harder for rural Americans to obtain health insurance; cut funding used for the treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs); and limit access to and increase costs for mental health services. The reports, “Rural Americans Lose Bigly Under TrumpCare,” “TrumpCare Undermines Fight Against Opioid Epidemic,” and “TrumpCare Reverses ACA Gains for Mental Health,” outline how millions of Americans would lose under TrumpCare.

May 03 2017

Joint Economic Committee Democrats Release Retirement Crisis Fact Sheet

Joint Economic Committee Democrats released a fact sheet today on the state of retirement in the United States as Republicans attempt to pass Congressional Review Act legislation making it harder for Americans to save for retirement. Far too many workers do not have access to a retirement savings plan through their employer and many earn too little to save.

Apr 27 2017

First 100 Days Report: Trump's Broken Promises to Rural America

April 29 marks the 100th day of the Trump presidency, an important benchmark for assessing the President’s productivity and ability to enact pieces of his campaign agenda. Rural Americans voted for President Trump believing in the promise that he will invest in and put their communities first. In his first 100 days President Trump has already broken the promise to help rural America. From his budget that cuts services rural communities rely on to TrumpCare, which disproportionately harms rural areas, President Trump has already broken faith with rural voters who have trusted him to improve their livelihoods and secure a more stable future.

Apr 27 2017

First 100 Days Report: Trump's Broken Promises to Working Families

April 29 marks the 100th day of the Trump presidency, an important benchmark for assessing president’s productivity and ability to enact pieces of their campaign agenda. On the campaign trail, candidate Trump promised to “Make America Great Again” and to stand up for working Americans. In his first 100 days, President Trump has already broken that promise, and instead is making things worse for working Americans. The administration has pursued a number of executive actions that are slowing down the growth potential of our economy and hurting American workers and families.

Apr 25 2017

April Economic Snapshot of the States

These state economic snapshots survey the economic situation on the ground in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Although the U.S. economy overall continues its expansion from the Great Recession and associated financial crisis, the recovery can look very different from state to state, and even county to county. While some areas of the country have surged ahead, other regions are still struggling to regain their economic footing.