Now that U.S. policymakers are recognizing the errors of unrestricted free trade, it’s time to establish a new economic consensus to correct prior mistakes.
The Public Purpose
The Graduate Journal of American University's School of Public Affairs
Economics
What Professional Associations Owe to Their Young Members
Young members are vital to the success of professional associations. As a result, many associations invest in advisory committees, alter communication strategies, and host events to attract and engage young members. But even as associations make these changes, costs will continue to prevent members from joining.
Globalization, China, and the United States
The U.S. must balance protectionism with international cooperation to counter China’s growing political and economic influence.
America’s Future Depends on a Permanent, Expanded Child Tax Credit
The Expanded Child Tax Credit deserves to live well beyond the COVID crisis and serve as the foundation for our future efforts to combat childhood poverty.
The Balanced Budget Amendment is a Terrible Solution to the National Debt Problem
The balanced budget amendment would enact a permanent austerity policy on the U.S. and represent an overwhelming conservative victory in the fight to shape the nation’s economic system.
Rural Communities Fall Through the Cracks of Bad Infrastructure
By Michelle Kumar — Elected officials must push for more infrastructure funding to ensure rural communities have equitable opportunities for growth that only the proper infrastructure can provide.
Climate Change and Its Impact on Gulf Coast Housing Markets
As climate migration begins, the housing market has started to feel its repercussions, leading to the displacement of many residents within Gulf Coast cities. This shifting demand has been fueled mainly by one hot commodity: elevation.
Job Training and Community Colleges Can Combat Future Unemployment
With threats of future mass unemployment intensifying, 70% of jobs now require some postsecondary education. The U.S. needs to increase its number of skilled workers to insulate the country from an unemployment catastrophe.
The Myth of the “Labor Shortage”
As COVID-19 continues to overwhelm and disrupt employment, American workers must unionize their workplaces and demand better labor conditions, higher wages, paid leave, rent control, access to healthcare and more to ensure a better quality of life for all. We do not have a labor shortage; we have a shortage of jobs that treat workers like people with dignity.