Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
Aspen Institute
Around the Institute | Winter 2017, IDEAS Article, and Longform
Tax and Facts
December 1, 2017
Economic Opportunities Program
Tax policy can dramatically impact low- and moderate-income workers. Certain tax credits—such as the Earned Income Tax Credit—are targeted to working families to supplement income and encourage employment. But taxes also influence corporate behavior, like where to locate businesses, how many and what kind of jobs to create, and what benefits and compensation to offer. With tax reform on the agenda in Washington, the Economic Opportunities Program’s Working in America series explored the ways that taxes affect low- and moderate-income Americans.
Trump Accounts were signed into law. Now, private and public sector need to work together to make sure these early wealth building accounts help low-income families.
Severe weather hazards are an increasing threat for small businesses. This report offers a framework to understand the challenges faced by small businesses, as well as opportunities to support their recovery.
All households deserve to build–and sustain–the wealth they need to thrive. But when home equity is the largest source of wealth for most Americans, how do renters gain assets? This video spotlights the current state of renters’ wealth and calls on leaders across sectors to come together and co-create solutions that expand renters’ wealth-building pathways.
According to Brunswick Group’s latest research, the traditional playbook for engaging working-class workers—especially younger ones—is rapidly becoming obsolete.
