Podcasts about shared prosperity

Part 1:We talk with Alex Sammon, Slate Features writer.We discuss how the administration has been treating people imprisoned because of immigration policies, and because of thought crimes that are critical of Trump. Specifically, we discuss the case of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal immigrant and graduate student, who has been held in Louisiana since his kidnapping by ICE. We discuss the prison, which is private, and its conditions. We also discuss the environment there and the local economy's dependence on this private prison. The prisoners there have not been convicted of any crimes.Part 2:We talk with MIchael Tomasky, the editor of The New Republic and the author of five books, including his latest and critically acclaimed The Middle Out: The Rise of Progressive Economics and a Return to Shared Prosperity. With extensive experience as an editor, columnist, progressive commentator, and special correspondent for renowned publications such as The Guardian, The Washington Post, The New York Times, the Daily Beast, and many others, Tomasky has been a trusted voice in political journalism for more than three decades.We discuss Trump and Musk.The president is peddling hot nonsense on what tariffs can do for America and the person he's conned the most seems to be himself. https://newrepublic.com/article/194821/trump-tariffs-income-tax-innumeracyElon Musk Is an Evil Piece of Garbage" and an A-Level Fraud Too  He is stupid. He is incompetent. He is cruel. He is sinister. And people will die because of what he has done.https://newrepublic.com/article/194769/elon-musk-evil-garbage-fraudMusic: David RovicsWNHNFM.ORG    production

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha's top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Some initial entries into the playbook for shared prosperity. How inflation and economic instability is affecting pay-as-you-go financing in the off-grid solar market (08:40). And, why Tom Steyer see now as a buying opportunity for climate investors with dry powder to deploy (13:50).Relevant links:“Galvanize's Tom Steyer on why now is a good time for climate investors with cash (Q&A),” by David Bank“⁠Defaults on pay-as-you-go solar tick up with income pressure and financial literacy challenges⁠,” by Lucy NgigeContribute a strategy to the playbook through this short form

Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha's top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Some initial entries into the playbook for shared prosperity. How inflation and economic instability is affecting pay-as-you-go financing in the off-grid solar market (08:40). And, why Tom Steyer see now as a buying opportunity for climate investors with dry powder to deploy (13:50).Relevant links:“Galvanize's Tom Steyer on why now is a good time for climate investors with cash (Q&A),” by David Bank“⁠Defaults on pay-as-you-go solar tick up with income pressure and financial literacy challenges⁠,” by Lucy NgigeContribute a strategy to the playbook through this short form

Announcing a new era for Unfazed Under Fire. Our new format will delve into the need for a transformational shift in leadership during times of unprecedented disruption. It examines the importance of expanding consciousness for leaders to thrive and offers insights into the Terra Nova Vanguard initiative to redefine leadership's role in a changing landscape.Our upcoming Episodes will emphasize the• Importance of proactive leadership during disruptions • Need for a radical shift in leadership awareness • Relationship between individual awareness and team performance • Redefining business success with human-centered values • Call to action for leaders ready to embrace transformationYou can subscribe to our podcast at Apple Pocast, Spotify, Amazon Music and on YouTube by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/@unfazedunderfireUnfazed Under Fire Podcast - Host: David Craig Utts, Leadership Alchemist Our podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music To access additional platforms, follow this link:https://www.unfazedunderfirepodcast.online

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Colleen Echohawk   A mission for shared prosperity, cultural representation, and impactful community work. Colleen Echohawk is a self-described aggressive optimist, incredible extrovert, and someone who sees the glass as not only half full, but overflowing with abundance. For her, the whole damn pie means having a lot of joy. Filling her life with beautiful dog walks, hanging with family and friends, singing karaoke, reading good books, and watching shows with her husband.   Doesn't seem too much to ask right? But she's also a believer in shared prosperity and she's not afraid to step up and do the scary things in life—whether that's running for mayor of Seattle, building housing units for Seattle's urban native homeless, or running a native retail business. Over the last two decades, Colleen has done all this and so much more as part of her commitment to helping marginalized populations and native prosperity. Key Takeaways:Native disparity: In King County, less than 1% of the population are native, yet they make up over 15% of the homeless population.  Inspiring her kids: Colleen's passionate about helping her children to understand truth, showing them that native people can be in office, and teaching them to not be afraid to take risks.Changing the native narrative: She's CEO of Eighth Generation, a Seattle-based art and lifestyle brand that is creating products by inspired natives, not native-inspired products.  The Whole Pie means joy: Listen in for how Colleen achieves the whole damn pie. If you enjoy listening, be sure to follow us so you're the first to know when we add new episodes. While you're there, please leave us a review — we'd really appreciate it. Eighth GenerationProduced by Larj Media  

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech on Wednesday at the BRICS 2024 Summit in Kazan, Russia, calling for BRICS to embrace broader perspectives and tackle global challenges head-on to advance high-quality development and cooperation. How will BRICS navigate the integration of its new members, and what impact will this have on the evolving global power landscape? Is BRICS the anti-West Leviathan it's portrayed to be?

Dr. Laura welcomes Brigid Schulte, journalist, think tank program director, keynote speaker, and author of the best-selling book, Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time. Brigid is currently the Director of the Better Life Lab and her latest book Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life, focuses on how our lives can improve by examining overwork.  She and Dr. Laura discuss what contributes to overwork and how we can make meaningful changes in work in terms of policy, gender equality, and cultural attitudes and behaviors. The notion of overwork is not exclusive to Western cultures and in researching Over Work, Brigid spent time in Japan and other countries in addition to studying American work attitudes. In Japan there is a word for when people die from overwork: karoshi. Brigid wants to understand what drives people to overwork and how change can be made at a cultural level. She describes the symptoms and ultimate results of overwork with Dr. Laura and their discussion examines why all work should be good work, rewarded with a liveable wage and dignity in whatever job is being done. This episode digs deep into why we value working too much instead of valuing the work itself and how it contributes not just to our personal gain but to the common good and shared prosperity.    “I argue that we need to think much differently about what work is, that work is not only what we do for pay, it is also all of the unpaid work of care and home that women have mainly done for generations … We need to consider that work. But we also need to be thinking about the contributions we make to our communities, to our society, and thinking about reclaiming the sense of why we work, not necessarily for personal enrichment or GDP growth or the stock market.” Brigid SchulteAbout Brigid Schulte:Brigid Schulte is an award-winning journalist and bestselling author. She was a staff writer at the Washington Post and Washington Post magazine for nearly 17 years, and part of a team that won the Pulitzer Prize. In addition to the Post, her work has appeared in, among other places, the Atlantic, the Boston Globe, The Guardian, Slate, Time, CNN, The Toronto Globe & Mail and Quartz. She has been quoted in numerous media outlets and has appeared on numerous TV and radio programs including NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, BBC World News, and NPR's Fresh Air, Morning Edition and On Point.Brigid's first book, Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time, about time pressure, gender and leisure, was a New York Times bestseller, named a notable book of the year by the Washington Post and NPR, and won the Virginia Library award for literary nonfiction.She has spoken all over the world about time, productivity, the causes and consequences of our unsustainable, always-on culture, and how to make time for Work, Love and Play by rethinking how we work so that it's effective, sustainable and fair. She is currently the director of the Better Life Lab, the work-family justice and intersectional gender equity program at New America, a nonpartisan think tank.She lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband, Tom Bowman, a reporter for National Public Radio, and their two children. She grew up in Portland, Oregon and spent her summers with family in Wyoming, where she did not feel overwhelmed.Resources:Website: BrigidSchulte.comPodcast: Better Life Lab“Over Work: Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life” by Brigid SchulteLinkedIn“Dying for a Paycheck” by Jeffrey PfefferHealthy Work CampaignKaroshi SyndromeLearn more about Dr. Laura on her website: https://drlaura.liveFor more resources, look into Dr. Laura's organizations: Canada Career CounsellingSynthesis Psychology

Welcome to our Podcast, which is all about Investment Wisdom! In this 8th Episode of Season 2, we kick off with an insightful discussion with Mr. Samir Arora, Founder & Fund Manager at Helios Capital Management Pte Ltd, Singapore. Samir Arora has a remarkable track record of being the longest-serving Fund Manager in the country. Helios Capital currently manages an AUM of approx. USD 800 Million. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: - The Key Learnings from the Indian Market in the last 3 decades - The Law of Elimination followed by the Helios Group - The Parameters of Stock Picking - The 2 Types of Stocks in a Portfolio: The Good Companies & The Emerging Good TOPICS COVERED IN THE EPISODE: - The right approach/philosophy for investing in equities - The role of psychology & government reforms in deciding the valuation of a company - Factors to consider when choosing a company or sector - The characteristics of stocks with respect to confidence vis-à-vis returns - The best philosophy for stock picking: Avoid the bad & reduce blunders - How time plays a decisive role in stock selection - What is "Potential for Disruption"? - The difference between not knowing everything vs. not knowing anything - The top 2 or 3 equity markets in the world worth betting on - Why China's stock market returns didn't mirror its economic growth and how India differs - The Chinese government's philosophy of "Shared Prosperity" - How algo trading has affected market dynamics - The phenomenon of the "Magnificent 7" stocks in the US

The following article of the professional services industry is: “Nearshoring Offers Shared Prosperity for Mexico” by Javier Zarazua, Managing Partner at JL Asociados

SUMMARY: When we think about expanding awareness about employee ownership, we often think of the United States and how much more work we have to do. However, the movement to expand the prevalence and awareness of employee ownership goes well beyond US borders. In this episode, we highlight an international example of this effort. We speak with Rodrigo Fernandez del Valle and Gonzalo Hernandez Gutierrez about an edited book they published, which includes chapters on employee ownership contributed by practitioners, researchers, and thinkers worldwide. Their goal? Introduce students, government officials, and business leaders to employee ownership and how it can positively impact society. We talked about how the book project came to be, what the book's reception has been, and what projects they are working on now to expand employee ownership in Mexico, Latin America, and beyond.  Free Book Copy  Employee Ownership in the Americas: A Path to Shared Prosperity: https://cleo.rutgers.edu/articles/employee-ownership-in-the-americas-a-path-to-shared-prosperity/  Capital IncluyenteCo-founded by Rodrigo with the purpose of providing technical assistance to those who want to create businesses owned by employees:https://capital-incluyente.org/  Guest Info: ·        Gonzalo Hernandez Gutierrez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gonzalo-hern%C3%A1ndez-guti%C3%A9rrez-phd-93a648a1/?originalSubdomain=mx ·        Rodrigo Fernandez del Valle: https://capital-incluyente.org/    --------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT THE SHOW: We make all episodes of Owners at Work free and never place them behind a paywall. But they take time and money to produce. Consider making a DONATION today to help keep our work going. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: We are always looking for new employee ownership stories to tell. Please contact us with your story at oeoc@kent.edu  

A toxic combination of 15 years of low growth, and four decades of high inequality, has left Britain poorer and falling behind its peers. Productivity growth is weak and public investment is low, while wages today are no higher than they were before the financial crisis. Britain needs a new economic strategy to lift itself out of stagnation. This national picture is also reflected in cities across the North East. These cities have built on their industrial heritage to become hubs for economic development, with economic strengths in subsea technology, games development and medical science – helping to reduce its ‘jobs gap' with the rest of the UK. But there are also high levels of deprivation and low levels of productivity, so the region won't be truly thriving unless it finds ways to ensure that all its inhabitants benefit from growth and investment. What should a new national economic strategy for Britain include? How will economic change affect the jobs we do, the places we live and the businesses we work for? What are the prospects for cities like Newcastle in rising to these daunting but reachable challenges? And how can we ensure that the benefits of thriving city centres reach other parts of the North East too? The Resolution Foundation is hosting this event, in partnership with Insights North East, to debate Britain's future economic strategy, building on the analysis of The Economy 2030 Inquiry – a three-year collaboration between the Resolution Foundation and the LSE, funded by the Nuffield Foundation. We will be joined by leading experts from policy and business in the region to discuss how different areas of the UK – particularly in the North East – can secure widely shared prosperity. View the event slides: https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/setting-a-new-path-to-greater-shared-prosperity/ 

Artificial intelligence has the power to transform society in so many ways, but only a small number of companies in an even smaller number of countries hold the keys to AI's development. So what happens when a narrow swath of humanity makes choices that will impact everyone else? Stephanie Bell is a Senior Research Scientist at the Partnership for AI and led the creation of the Guidelines for Shared Prosperity. In this podcast, Bell says guidelines are needed to ensure AI's development trajectory serves humanity. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3tFhdGY

Funding and friends are invaluable assets to any small business, and in this episode of The Dorset Growth Hub Podcast, we're focusing on boosting finances and building a community.Recorded at our Coffee & Catch Up event in July, Steve Bulley hosts BCP Council's Charles Fynn, Mercia Asset Management's Max Slinger and FOUNDRY's Ema Armstrong.The panel takes us through a new fund open to businesses in the BCP area, how best to seek venture capital funding, and how the Dolphin Centre's new coworking space is catalysing collaboration.This episode of The Dorset Growth Hub podcast covers:The UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and how to apply for some of BCP Council's allocation of the fundMaximising your chances when seeking financial backing from venture capitalFOUNDRY's stellar opening in Poole's Dolphin Centre and the community being built around it

Economist and author Daron Acemoglu of MIT discusses his book Power and Progress with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Acemoglu argues that the productivity and prosperity that results from innovation is not always shared widely across the population. He makes the case for the importance of regulating new technologies to ensure that the benefits of innovation are distributed equitably.

Britain is stagnating. Productivity growth is flatlining, workers today are earning the same wages as their predecessors in 2007, and living standards growth had slowed to a crawl even before today's cost of living crisis. So we need a clear strategy for returning to rising, and widely shared, prosperity. Against that backdrop, it is important to understand what a return to growth will, and will not deliver. Some doubt that a return to growth is possible, while others question if it is even desirable – arguing that productivity growth doesn't raise the wages of ordinary workers. Beyond growth, the roles of policies to redistribute (including through the benefits system) or predistribute (with a more equal sharing of rewards from the labour market) are hotly debated. Does productivity growth boost ordinary workers' pay packets? Would a return to rising wages help reduce inequality or drive it higher? Should policy makers focus on raising employment rates and the minimum wage, or on changes to the benefit system, to boost the living standards of those on low incomes? And fundamentally is there a plausible route to Britain seeing living standards rise and inequality fall? The Resolution Foundation is hosting an in-person and interactive webinar – as part of The Economy 2030 Inquiry, funded by the Nuffield Foundation – to debate and answer these questions. Following a presentation of the key report highlights from a new report, we will hear from leading experts on how to ensure that economic growth delivers improved living standards for all. Read the report: https://economy2030.resolutionfoundation.org/reports/sharing-the-benefits/  View the event slides: https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/events/shared-prosperity/ 

Turn World Refugee Day into positive action. Join a very special conversation with actor-activist Ger Duany, whose inspiring story of escaping from life as a child solder during the civil war in Sudan to become a model, actor, and international advocate for refugees and environmental responsibility. Ger points out that we are entering an 'Era of Displacement.' This phrase succinctly captures the dire planetary predicament we face due to climate change. We also talk with two of Ger's partners in his advocacy work on behalf of refugees, Newday Impact Investing CEO Doug Heske and Bernice Romero, Executive Director of the Norwegian Refugee Council USA, a humanitarian organization that helps people forced to flee from disaster, war, and drought build a new future for themselves. Ger's life journey started in South Sudan, where a generation of youth known as "the Lost Boys" endured Sudan's brutal civil wars. After escaping and finding refuge in the United States, Ger was catapulted to prominence in the entertainment industry with notable roles in the films 'I Heart Huckabees', 'The Good Lie', and the recent, Cannes-debuted 'Goodbye Julia.' He also wrote about his experiences and journey in the book, 'Walk Toward the Rising Sun.' True to his roots, Ger used his newfound fame to become an ardent advocate for refugees, mental health support for displaced individuals, and African environmental responsibility. Having served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, he recently took on the leadership of the Advocacy, Corporate Engagement, and Stewardship program at Newday Impact Investing, which is devoted to corporate education and outreach to support individuals displaced by the climate crisis.You can learn more about Ger Duany and how to support his work at https://www.gerduany.com/. The Norwegian Refugee Council USA's website is at https://www.nrc.no/and follow them at @nrc_norway on Instagram and Twitter. For more information about Newday Impact Investing and its environmental and socially responsible portfolio programs, visit https://newdayimpact.com/

Noluthando Mthonti-Mlambo speaks to Zengeziwe Msimang, Harambe's Chief Communications Officer about their latest Breaking Barriers report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you have this model of AI, which is geniuses design machines and those machines or algorithms are going to scoop up all the data and they're going to make better decisions for you. That's fundamentally anti-democratic.Daron AcemogluAccess Bonus Episodes on PatreonMake a one-time Donation to Democracy Paradox.A full transcript is available at www.democracyparadox.com.Daron Acemoglu is the Elizabeth and James Killian Professor of Economics at MIT. He is coauthor (with James A. Robinson) of The Narrow Corridor, Why Nations Fail, and The Economic Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy. His latest book (with Simon Johnson) is Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle over Technology and Prosperity.Key HighlightsIntroduction - 0:33Technology and Progress - 2:06Productivity - 14:01Artificial Intelligence - 24:42Shared Prosperity - 34:31Key LinksPower and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle over Technology and Prosperity by Daron Acemoglu and Simon JohnsonWhy Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty by Daron Acemoglu and James A. RobinsonLearn more about Daron AcemogluDemocracy Paradox PodcastJamie Susskind Explains How to Use Republican Ideals to Govern TechnologySamuel Woolley on Bots, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital PropagandaMore Episodes from the PodcastMore InformationDemocracy GroupApes of the State created all MusicEmail the show at jkempf@democracyparadox.comFollow on Twitter @DemParadox, Facebook, Instagram @democracyparadoxpodcast100 Books on DemocracyThe Realists UncensoredHey future listeners, it's Checkers and MJ here and we are two American men that are...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Anger in the voluntary sector There was anger across Northern Ireland when the government's funding allocations from the replacement for the European Social Fund were announced. Firstly, the announcement was made late morning on the very last day possible. And secondly, the level of funding from the replacement programme, the Shared Prosperity Fund, was much less than that lost from ESF. Many people felt this was not the promise the UK government made after Brexit. For people in Derry, this was regarded by some as a second blow. While the city did well from the first found of the Levelling-Up Fund, it got nothing from the second round – despite having the worst deprivation figures in NI, and one of the very worst in the whole of the UK. The second of the new series of Holywell Trust Conversations podcasts contains interviews with people in voluntary groups in Derry that have experienced the two programmes – both winners and losers – to ask them about their experiences and the impact of the decisions. While Derry got nothing from that second round of the Levelling-Up Fund, it actually did very well from that first round. Some £49m went into NI from the initial allocations, of which £16m was won for the Derry and Strabane council area. This was far more than to be expected from its share of the population.  Criteria for the Levelling-Up Fund were projects that would cut crime in areas where it is worst; provide incomes for those who need it most; transform the economy by generating higher paid and higher skilled jobs; and attract new investment. Groups that obtained funding were a sports hub for boxing and snooker, that also contains football changing rooms; improvements to the village centre in Derg; and the Acorn City Farm on a derelict part of Derry's largest central recreation area, St Columb's Park. Success in that first round was in part the result of the council already having projects that were ready to go, with businesses cases prepared, and looking for funding. Shauna Kelpie of Acorn City Farm, discusses her experience of successfully bidding for Levelling-Up Fund money on the podcast. It was that context of first round success that explains Derry's lack of success in the second round, when £71m was distributed across NI. That did not prevent some local people who bid into that second round from being very unhappy at being rejected, nor raising questions about how the government was implementing its criteria. But if there was unhappiness about the Levelling-Up Fund, that was nothing to the sheer anger felt across the voluntary sector about the results of the replacement of ESF by the Shared Prosperity Fund. Many groups that had been funded for years by ESF, delivering important projects, found themselves without continued funding and were shocked by the decisions. Some employees were told on the Friday that there was no job for them to come into on the following Monday. Catherine Barr of Derry's Women's Centre strongly criticised the bidding process as well as the decision, which means that some of its core services have now been lost. The government had told groups to bid in partnerships, and the proposal that involved local women's groups and led by Derry Youth and Community Workshops was rejected. No explanation for the decision was provided by government. Charles Lamberton of Triax is equally critical of the process, even though Triax was successful in its bid for funding. They are providing a range of training and support services to people across the Derry and Strabane council area who are economically inactive. It is clear that while there is enormous anger at the decisions taken, the process undertaken by government departments has made the situation very much worse. Bidding processes began late, with decisions taken only at the very last moment. Nor were those decisions consistent with what many in the voluntary sector understood the criteria and level of funding to be. The result if a significant loss of key services, without obvious routes to replace them. The podcast is hosted on the Holywell Trust website.            Disclaimer: This project has received support from the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council which aims to promote a pluralist society characterised by equity, respect for diversity, and recognition of interdependence. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the Community Relations Council.      

Today on Sojourner Truth, we share excerpts from the ideas 42 Policy Labs Policy for Shared Prosperity virtual webinar Basic Income Programs: Successes, Challenges, and Policy Solutions. Where panelists discuss the successes of basic income programs implemented throughout different parts of the nation, some of the challenges and propose tips for improving and expanding these programs. Panelist speakers include: Sarah Stripp, Managing Director for Springboard to Opportunities, Lesa Gilbert, Director for the Center for Economic Support, City of Alexandria Department of Community and Human Services, Lori Pfingst, Senior Director, for the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This panel is moderated by Nicole Russo, Principal Behavioral Designer in Economic Justice for Ideas42. Guaranteed basic income programs are an effective way to support families. Guaranteed basic income programs have been implemented in more than 50 cities across the United States. Households with low incomes receive a monthly, unconditional cash payment to help make ends meet. Evidence confirms the positive impacts of guaranteed income on economic and overall well being; yet, policy questions remain about how to best scale and operate these programs moving forward. This panel of experts examine the impact of city-level basic income programs and the potential benefits of state-wide basic income program implementation. Panelists discuss the policy challenges associated with basic income programs proposing informed tips based on practice for advocates and policymakers interested in improving and expanding these programs.

Today on Sojourner Truth, we share excerpts from the ideas 42 Policy Labs Policy for Shared Prosperity virtual webinar Basic Income Programs: Successes, Challenges, and Policy Solutions. Where panelists discuss the successes of basic income programs implemented throughout different parts of the nation, some of the challenges and propose tips for improving and expanding these programs. Panelist speakers include: Sarah Stripp, Managing Director for Springboard to Opportunities, Lesa Gilbert, Director for the Center for Economic Support, City of Alexandria Department of Community and Human Services, Lori Pfingst, Senior Director, for the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This panel is moderated by Nicole Russo, Principal Behavioral Designer in Economic Justice for Ideas42. Guaranteed basic income programs are an effective way to support families. Guaranteed basic income programs have been implemented in more than 50 cities across the United States. Households with low incomes receive a monthly, unconditional cash payment to help make ends meet. Evidence confirms the positive impacts of guaranteed income on economic and overall well being; yet, policy questions remain about how to best scale and operate these programs moving forward. This panel of experts examine the impact of city-level basic income programs and the potential benefits of state-wide basic income program implementation. Panelists discuss the policy challenges associated with basic income programs proposing informed tips based on practice for advocates and policymakers interested in improving and expanding these programs.

In this episode of Work in Progress, Ida Rademacher, vice president at the Aspen Institute, joins me from the Global Inclusive Growth Summit in Washington, DC, hosted by the Aspen Institute and The MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth. Leaders from business, government, philanthropy, and nonprofits gathered at the Summit to discuss an important issue: How do we ensure that everyone has equal access to the opportunities created by economic growth, and how do we make sure that that growth is done responsibly? To quote the organizers: “It has never been more important to understand how constantly shifting demographics, circumstances, and technologies affect the growth, security, and prosperity of communities all over the world.” Rademacher and I touch on many of the same topics discussed at the summit: education, access to capital, jobs creation, and economic mobility and their roles in creating a more equitable society, one that becomes more inclusive in the face of massive growth. Here is some of what she tells me. The Definition of Inclusive Growth "When I think about inclusive growth, I think about more deeply shared prosperity. What does it look like when people are included? They have voice, they have agency, they have dignity, they have freedom. The places where I get really specific there are around how does a level of financial security enable that choice and dignity and freedom. That really becomes the bedrock for mobility." Education "(Education) is one of the fundamental building blocks. It's the equivalent of a public utility. When you think about what it takes to be a full participant in society and democracy, that is the fundamental role of education. What's the level of shared knowledge to navigate the systems in your life? The basics of education, the principles of education stay the same." Career Pathways "Our career pathways work is very substantive. The work we do is very much around thinking about how do you create the right incentives and peer groups within institutions so that you can accelerate learning and so that everybody can be focusing on the outcomes in terms of how are you equipping students today, no matter if they're K through 12 or in higher education, with the, both the hard skills and the soft skills to navigate a changing labor market." Good Jobs "The quality of job isn't just the wage and a very thoughtfully informed bundle of benefits, it's people's schedules. Somebody's limitations for being able to pursue night school or the changing demographic of who is a college student, it's just, it's radically different. But they might not be able to take classes because they work shift work or they're trying to juggle two jobs or they can't figure out the different ways to do that." Financial Security "People are dealing with huge amounts of financial shocks in their lives, lots of income volatility. I often say it's really hard for somebody to swing a baseball bat when they're standing in a canoe. The ability to even have a more forward-looking time horizon about the choices you're making comes from having some part of your day-to-day life feel manageable, feel understandable." What Inclusive Growth Looks Like "When more people can be producers, not just consumers in the economy, economy grows faster, it grows more sustainably, and it's in service of the broader ideals of a society. When you think about shared prosperity, if it doesn't show up on a household balance sheet at the end of the day, if the changes we're trying to make, if the ways that we're trying to make the economy work for more people doesn't show up in actual improvements in household net worth and the ability to manage your everyday life, then we're not there yet." This is just some of what Rademacher tells me in the podcast, which you can listen to here or wherever you get your podcasts. If you missed the Summit, you can watch it online here: Global Inclusive Growth Summit ...

In this episode of Work in Progress, Ida Rademacher, vice president at the Aspen Institute, joins me from the Global Inclusive Growth Summit in Washington, DC, hosted by the Aspen Institute and The MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth. Leaders from business, government, philanthropy, and nonprofits gathered at the Summit to discuss an important issue: How do we ensure that everyone has equal access to the opportunities created by economic growth, and how do we make sure that that growth is done responsibly? To quote the organizers: “It has never been more important to understand how constantly shifting demographics, circumstances, and technologies affect the growth, security, and prosperity of communities all over the world.” Rademacher and I touch on many of the same topics discussed at the summit: education, access to capital, jobs creation, and economic mobility and their roles in creating a more equitable society, one that becomes more inclusive in the face of massive growth. Here is some of what she tells me. The Definition of Inclusive Growth "When I think about inclusive growth, I think about more deeply shared prosperity. What does it look like when people are included? They have voice, they have agency, they have dignity, they have freedom. The places where I get really specific there are around how does a level of financial security enable that choice and dignity and freedom. That really becomes the bedrock for mobility." Education "(Education) is one of the fundamental building blocks. It's the equivalent of a public utility. When you think about what it takes to be a full participant in society and democracy, that is the fundamental role of education. What's the level of shared knowledge to navigate the systems in your life? The basics of education, the principles of education stay the same." Career Pathways "Our career pathways work is very substantive. The work we do is very much around thinking about how do you create the right incentives and peer groups within institutions so that you can accelerate learning and so that everybody can be focusing on the outcomes in terms of how are you equipping students today, no matter if they're K through 12 or in higher education, with the, both the hard skills and the soft skills to navigate a changing labor market." Good Jobs "The quality of job isn't just the wage and a very thoughtfully informed bundle of benefits, it's people's schedules. Somebody's limitations for being able to pursue night school or the changing demographic of who is a college student, it's just, it's radically different. But they might not be able to take classes because they work shift work or they're trying to juggle two jobs or they can't figure out the different ways to do that." Financial Security "People are dealing with huge amounts of financial shocks in their lives, lots of income volatility. I often say it's really hard for somebody to swing a baseball bat when they're standing in a canoe. The ability to even have a more forward-looking time horizon about the choices you're making comes from having some part of your day-to-day life feel manageable, feel understandable." What Inclusive Growth Looks Like "When more people can be producers, not just consumers in the economy, economy grows faster, it grows more sustainably, and it's in service of the broader ideals of a society. When you think about shared prosperity, if it doesn't show up on a household balance sheet at the end of the day, if the changes we're trying to make, if the ways that we're trying to make the economy work for more people doesn't show up in actual improvements in household net worth and the ability to manage your everyday life, then we're not there yet." This is just some of what Rademacher tells me in the podcast, which you can listen to here or wherever you get your podcasts. If you missed the Summit, you can watch it online here: Global Inclusive Growth Summit ...

The onset of the pandemic in 2020 marked a turning point in the 30-year pursuit of successful global poverty reduction. According to recent World Bank estimates, the incomes of the poorest 40 percent of the world's population likely fell by 4 percent in 2020. And as a result, the number of people living in extreme poverty likely increased by 11  percent in 2020—i.e. it increased from 648 million to 719 million. The pandemic also increased global inequality. In terms of lost income, the world's poor paid the highest price for the pandemic; Indeed, the percentage income losses of the poorest are estimated to have been double those of the richest. The rise in extreme poverty and decline of shared prosperity caused by inflation, currency depreciations, and broader overlapping crises facing development, pose numerous challenges for global development.Indermit Gill is Chief Economist of the World Bank Group and Senior Vice President for Development Economics. Before starting this position on September 1, 2022, he served as the World Bank's Vice President for Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions, where he played a key role in shaping the Bank's response to the extraordinary series of shocks that have hit developing economies since 2020. Between 2016 and 2021, he was a professor of public policy at Duke University and non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution's Global Economy and Development program. Indermit has published extensively on policy issues facing developing countries, sovereign debt, green growth, labor markets, poverty and inequality, and managing natural resource wealth. His pioneering work includes introducing the concept of the “middle income trap” to describe how developing countries stagnate after reaching a certain level of income. Indermit also spearheaded the influential World Development Report 2009: Reshaping Economic Geography. Twitter: @IndermitGillResources:The New Threat to Prosperity Everywhere (Indermit Gill, 13 March 2022, Project Syndicate)Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2022 (World Bank report)Key highlights:Introduction - 00:52How "development" has changed over the years - 03:22The current status of the World Bank's twin goals - 08:56Growing global poverty and how to best measure poverty - 13:38The "middle income trap" and natural resource curse thesis - 21:00Sustainable development, renewal energy, and climate change- 29:50Addressing the debt crisis - 40:15 Host:Professor Dan Banik, University of Oslo, Twitter: @danbanik  @GlobalDevPodApple Google Spotify YouTubehttps://in-pursuit-of-development.simplecast.com/

As the impacts of climate breakdown intensify, the cost of living crisis takes hold globally, and levels of inequality remain stubbornly high, it begs the question: is our economic system working to meet the needs of people and the planet? The climate science is unequivocal and clear - the 1.5 degree threshold is swiftly approaching, and we can no longer rely on conventional economic models that do not recognize the ecological limits of the planet. Cities around the world are leading the way in establishing innovative wellbeing models, to creating thriving, just and resilient urban environments. This episode unpacks why our current models aren't working and how purposeful government led action at the city level can support shared prosperity.Featured in this episode: “Global wellbeing is at risk – and it's in large part because we haven't kept our promises on the environment” UN Secretary-General António Guterres: https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/06/1119532Featured guests:Katherine Trebeck is a political economist, writer, and advocate for economic system change. She co-founded the Wellbeing Economy Alliance and also WEAll Scotland, its Scottish hub. She is writer-in-residence at the University of Edinburgh's Edinburgh Futures Institute and a strategic advisor to Australia's Centre for Policy Development. She sits on a range of boards and advisory groups such as The Democracy Collaborative, the C40 Centre for City Climate Policy and Economy, and the Centre for Understanding Sustainable Prosperity.Saiorse Exton is an activist for climate and equality, based in Ireland. She founded her local branch of the 'Fridays for Future' movement and organizes nationally and internationally. For her Rise project, Saoirse rewrote Irish mythology from a feminist perspective – foregrounding the strong characters that traditional narratives tended to suppress. She ended her second term as Equality officer of the Irish Second-Level Students' Union in 2022, where she developed a passion for legislative and student-led activism.  She is a member of the C40 Cities Global Youth and Mayors Forum, working with Mayors from around the world to implement change in sustainability policy.Image credit: Equity © Erick M Ramos & C40If you want to learn more about the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy, please visit our website: https://jccpe.utpjournals.press/Cities 1.5 is a podcast by University of Toronto Press and is produced in association with the Journal of City Climate Policy and Economy. Our executive producers are Isabel Sitcov, Peggy Whitfield, Jessica Abraham, Claudia Rupnik, and Dali Carmichael.Produced by Jess Schmidt: https://jessdoespodcasting.com/Music is by Lorna Gilfedder: https://origamipodcastservices.com/

Brad DeLong knows a thing or two about the US economy. As one of the world's leading macroeconomists, a former Treasury Department deputy assistant secretary, and author of the new book Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century, Brad is an expert on both the history and theory of neoliberalism.  And he's as surprised as anyone that it came to power so completely, and that it's lasted this long. “In my heart of hearts, I still cannot believe that the New Deal order collapsed as rapidly as it did in the 1970s,” Brad says.  In this episode, Brad and hosts Felicia Wong and Michael Tomasky dig into what came next, and Michael comes out of host mode to talk about his book The Middle Out: The Rise of Progressive Economics and a Return to Shared Prosperity—which incidentally released on the same day as Brad's. Together, they discuss what neoliberalism is (always a matter of debate), when and how it became the dominant way of thinking about the economy, and why it's finally on the way out. Maybe. Brad also talks to Michael and Felicia about the ways in which he says his generation failed, and what the next generation must do to meet the new challenges of the 21st century, from the climate crisis to wealth inequality.  Presented by the Roosevelt Institute, The New Republic, and PRX. Generous funding for this podcast was provided by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and Omidyar Network. Views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions and beliefs of its funders. You can find transcripts and related resources for every episode at howtosaveacountry.org.

As we inch closer to the midterms, David Rothkopf takes a step back from the fray to speak with three thought leaders about the economy and how divided Americans actually are. In the first segment David talks with Michael Tomasky about his recent book "The Middle Out: The Rise of Progressive Economics and a Return to Shared Prosperity". Following that conversation, David turns to Patricia Duff of The Common Good and Spencer Kimball of Emerson College about their new poll and report called The Common Good Index of National Division. Don't miss these vital conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we inch closer to the midterms, David Rothkopf takes a step back from the fray to speak with three thought leaders about the economy and how divided Americans actually are. In the first segment David talks with Michael Tomasky about his recent book "The Middle Out: The Rise of Progressive Economics and a Return to Shared Prosperity". Following that conversation, David turns to Patricia Duff of The Common Good and Spencer Kimball of Emerson College about their new poll and report called The Common Good Index of National Division. Don't miss these vital conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Meaghon Reid sits down with Adam Legge, president of the Business Council of Alberta, to explore what the role of business is in society, how that role is evolving, links between business and a healthy society, and the concept of shared prosperity. They also discuss financial and social prosperity, perspectives on how businesses may intervene, influence or shift policy, and insights into why we need to have the ability to generate income and wealth, while also investing in and sustaining social relationships in order to create a sense of belonging, a sense of well-being, a sense of community, and a sense of place.

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world's leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Michael Tomasky, author of The Middle Out: The Rise of Progressive Economics and a Return to Shared Prosperity. Michael Tomasky was appointed top editor of The New Republic in March 2021. He is also editor of Democracy: A Journal of Ideas, a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, and a regular contributor to The New York Review of Books. He is the author of four books: Left for Dead (1996), Hillary's Turn (2001), Bill Clinton (2017), and If We Can Keep It (2019). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Tankersley on the untold story of America's middle class and why it matters now.  Jim Tankersley Jim Tankersley's newest book reveals the crucial role women and minorities played in building the post-war middle class. He says it's an untold story that offers an essential roadmap to reviving the Golden Era of America's middle class by making it possible again for all workers to reach their full potential. Jim Hightower Welcome To Our Future of “Digital Productivity Monitoring”   For generations, workers have been punished by corporate bosses for watching the clock. But now, the corporate clock is watching workers!   Called “digital productivity monitoring,” this surveillance is done by an integrated computer system including a real-time clock, camera, keyboard tracker, and algorithms to provide a second-by-second record of what each employee is doing.   Bill Press Midterms: Red Wave or Blue Save?   Two months to the midterms. Bill talks to Steven Shepard, the Senior campaigns and elections editor and chief polling analyst for Politico. The often predicted Red Wave for the GOP has disappeared. But has this made a Blue Save possible?   If you'd like to hear the entire episode, visit BillPressPods.com.

Just when you thought Donald Trump couldn't get any worse, new revelations prove Trump was even worse than we thought, according to hosts Molly Jong-Fast and Andy Levy on this episode of The New Abnormal. Also on the podcast, Michael Tomasky, editor of The New Republic as well as Democracy Journal and author of the new book, The Middle Out: The Rise of Progressive Economics and a Return to Shared Prosperity, talks about how the Democrats can shape their message around progressive politics to win. (Tomasky is also a former special correspondent and editor at the Daily Beast.) Then, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) talks about her reelection bid and her wacky opponent, Adam Laxalt. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danielle DiLeo Kim, Executive Director of Philadelphia 250, discussed our city's plans for the nation's Semiquincentennial  Celebration – 2026, our 250th birthday.  Designated the Premiere Official Host City, Philadelphia will see programs and events throughout the entire year.  She discussed the mission of Philadelphia 250, “By the People, For ALL People” and its four pillars:Shared Prosperity, People's Histories, Revolutionary Actions and the Pursuit of Happiness.   Her team is working with area institutions such as our museums, cultural centers and neighborhood groups to create awareness of our unique history and communities.  Adding to the excitement of 2026,  Philly will host both the FIFA World Cup games and the MLB All-Star Game, and special exhibits at many of the city's museums like the Museum of the American Revolution, Please Touch Museum and more.   All are encouraged to adopt on of their pillars as a base for their 2026 programming, such as Fairmount Parks and the ‘pursuit of happiness.'  She noted that, unlike the Bicentennial, their plans include neighborhood events and festivities to foster their goals for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility and to leave behind an economic improvement.     She described two projects already underway, Dare to Declare, getting local residents to make a statement about their experiences beginning this fall,  and the Legacy Grants, awarding funds to area non-profits who will create lasting work toward strengthening Philadelphia neighborhoods and ultimately serve as the city's legacy for the 250th.    Nominees include Why Not Prosper, Inc. helping formerly incarcerated women create change for themselves and other women, their families and the community, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia which wants to create a city bike hub and biking paths in green spaces in underinvested communities in North and Northeast Philadelphia, Ref Feather's Legacy, looking to build the area's first museum and center recognizing and promoting the culture of Native American/Indigenous people and the Philadelphia Music Alliance looking to create a ‘Heritage Trail' to recognize Philadelphia's great music history, The winners will be announced in December.  The Semiquincentennial  Celebration will ‘start' at Carpenter's Hall in 2024 when they celebrate the cration of the Continental Congress, but Ms DiLeo-Kim offers way for us to get involved now, they are looking for volunteers to help us with research, events, staffing and more, and of course, donations! Donation levels start at $20.26 that help support our organization and mission.  Learn more about their programs, events and how to be part of the planning at philadelphia250.us. 

The Nigerian government has a pivotal role in addressing, with utmost urgency, six (6) critical challenges causing economic dysfunction. These challenges are non-inclusive economic growth, macroeconomic instability, infrastructure deficit, human capital deficit and skills gap, national insecurity, and weak economic competitiveness. These six (6) critical challenges resonate with both citizens and the business community, who now place a high demand on transformational leadership that will birth a new.

The Nigerian government has a pivotal role in addressing, with utmost urgency, six (6) critical challenges causing economic dysfunction. These challenges are non-inclusive economic growth, macroeconomic instability, infrastructure deficit, human capital deficit and skills gap, national insecurity, and weak economic competitiveness. These six (6) critical challenges resonate with both citizens and the business community, who now place a high demand on transformational leadership that will birth a new.

In this episode of Capital for Good, we speak with Samantha Tweedy, the inaugural president of the Black Economic Alliance Foundation, the nation's leading organization harnessing the collective expertise and influence of Black business leaders and allies to build generational wealth and economic prosperity for the Black community. Tweedy has spent her career building and leading transformative racial and economic justice initiatives at the intersection of the public, private, and philanthropic sectors, showing how equitable and inclusive growth creates a more prosperous country, and future, for all Americans. In this conversation, Tweedy begins with personal history, explaining how her commitment to issues of equity and justice — for using the opportunities afforded her to create opportunities for others — comes via “osmosis,” as she follows in the footsteps of grandparent trailblazers in the fight for civil rights and racial and economic justice. Tweedy describes how her early career in educational equity and access, as a litigator and school leader, gave her a deeper understanding of structural and multigenerational disparities. At the Robin Hood Foundation, she saw many uncomfortable but important truths in the data: the persistent black and white wealth gap in communities Robin Hood served and the fact that, despite increases in overall philanthropy, only 10 percent went to organizations led by people of color trying to solve problems of poverty racial and economic disparity in the first place. Accordingly, Tweedy launched Robin Hood's nearly $20 million Power Fund to invest in and elevate nonprofit leaders of color focused on increasing mobility from poverty and addressing specifically, through the expertise and understanding of proximity and lived experience, the interplay of racial and economic injustice through their work. In many ways, this effort connects directly to the Foundation Tweedy is building and leading at the Black Economic Alliance — an organization committed to driving progress for the Black community, with a particular focus on improving economic outcomes in work, wages, and wealth. Only a few months into her new role, Tweedy is directing a range of policy, advocacy, and business and government engagement initiatives. She walks us through a few of these, including the new Center for Black Entrepreneurship, a partnership with Spelman and Morehouse Colleges, and the Black Economic Alliance Entrepreneurs Fund. Thanks for listening!Subscribe to Capital for Good on Apple, Amazon, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Drop us a line at socialenterprise@gsb.columbia.edu. Mentioned in this Episode “Racial Equity and Philanthropy: Disparities in Funding for Leaders of Color Leave Impact on the Table,” Cheryl Dorsey, Jeff Bradach, and Peter Kim (The Bridgespan Group and Echoing Green Report, 2020) The Power Fund Black Economic Alliance Black Economic Alliance Foundation Center for Black Entrepreneurship Black Economic Alliance Entrepreneurs Fund

In today's episode, Nathan Stuck sits down for a deep conversation with Jamal Lewis, Economic Opportunity Manager for Georgia's Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (“The Partnership”), about the far-reaching economic and societal impact when you're intentional about fostering community and opportunities for diverse business leaders to innovate at scale across your state when entering your values and actions around inclusion. More about Jamal Lewis Driven by the desire to improve access to resources in underserved and underrepresented communities, Jamal's current role as Economic Opportunity Manager for the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (the Partnership) allows him to help create spaces and opportunities for those who are often under-resourced. Understanding that inclusion is an imperative struggle, Jamal is focused on igniting and equipping current and future innovators with the capital, partnerships, and resources conducive to creating economic and community success.  Throughout his career, Jamal has maintained the belief that partnerships and equitable access are crucial to the long-term sustainability of opportunities. He has been a longtime advocate for ownership and economic and community development all of which influence his professional endeavors. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamallewis/  Website: www.PINGeorgia.org  Twitter: @PINGeorgia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkH6hyMuJY0KCPf6rJwRWcQ  CREDITS Music

In today’s episode, Nathan Stuck sits down for a deep conversation with Jamal Lewis, Economic Opportunity Manager for Georgia’s Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (“The Partnership”), about the far-reaching economic and societal impact when you’re intentional about fostering community and opportunities for diverse business leaders to innovate at scale across your state when entering your values and actions around inclusion. More about Jamal LewisDriven by the desire to improve access to resources in underserved and underrepresented communities, Jamal’s current role as Economic Opportunity Manager for the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (the Partnership) allows him to help create spaces and opportunities for those who are often under-resourced. Understanding that inclusion is an imperative struggle, Jamal is focused on igniting and equipping current and future innovators with the capital, partnerships, and resources conducive to creating economic and community success. Throughout his career, Jamal has maintained the belief that partnerships and equitable access are crucial to the long-term sustainability of opportunities. He has been a longtime advocate for ownership and economic and community development all of which influence his professional endeavors. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamallewis/ Website: www.PINGeorgia.org Twitter: @PINGeorgia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkH6hyMuJY0KCPf6rJwRWcQ CREDITS Music

Rev. Bill Crews speaks to National Director Claerwen Little from UnitingCare Australia about the rising inequality between classes. Claerwen Little says lower middle class is worse off now than 15 years ago and believes cost of living pressures will determine the election outcome.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenn Owens, President and CEO of the Arlington Community Foundation discusses the  Shared Prosperity Initiative and Arlington's Guaranty program.  The Shared Prosperity Initiative engages the business, government, and nonprofit sectors to mitigate displacement of very low-income residents and allow these residents to continue to contribute to Arlington's economic viability and diverse community fabric.  Arlington's Guaranty pilot program aims to provide unconditional cash relief of $500 to 200 low income working families in Arlington every month for 18 months. Jenn also provides her pespective on where community foundation professionals should get connected, her approach to leadership, and her book recomendation, Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts .Mentions includeArlington Community FoundationKresge Foundation21/64Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts Events/LearningGrowing CF Conference, October, 2022 Wichita, KSCharitable Gift Planners - October 2022, Reno NVExponent Philanthropy - October, 2022 Minneapolis, MNAssociationsAdvancement Network (AdNet)CEONetProNetCommANSPA - National Scholarship Providers AssociationEmergentCF.comPodcast theme music by Transistor.fm. Learn how to start a podcast here. This song is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Composed by Joseph McDade.

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How SEMCOG & MAC will change the face of southeast Michigan for Shared Prosperity, Economic Development and expose its New Future!Join Naheed Huq and host Ed Clemente as they discuss a wide variety of topics from what are SEMCOG and MAC and what they're doing to support communities and workforce development in southeast Michigan. They discuss the challenges facing talent training, retention and attraction, digital divide, and other workforce issues, including how local governments are handling disruption and change in the new economy. Also, a discussion about Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and how and why it was created.  They touch on the region's shared prosperity for a resilient economy and how it is being implemented. Additionally, how they are approaching the New Future of Southeast Michigan series. Listen in to hear all of the work going into building a more resilient, diverse, and equitable economy in the state's seven-county southeast region. You can also read the transcript from our conversation.

Civic leader and Community Foundation fellow Anderson Sainci joins us to talk about his personal history in Dubuque, bringing historically under-represented communities to the table to shape decision-making, and how each person can plan a role in building a region where everyone has access to the resources they need to live their best lives.Resources'Transformational Partnerships' by Anderson SainciSainci Named Director of Office of Shared Prosperity and Neighborhood SupportStudents trade tales for trims at Dubuque parkInclusive DubuqueEvery Child ReadsBack to School Bash

Building back greener is now an urgent imperative, but how can policymakers ensure that the green transition works for all countries and all people? In this episode, Hannah Audino talks to Zlatina Loudjeva and Jack Steenson from PwC's International Development team about the benefits and challenges of the green skills agenda and what policymakers can do to prevent widening global inequalities. For more information, visit PwC's Future of Work campaign and our Upskilling for Shared Prosperity report with the World Economic Forum.

Beyond developing renewable energy, how do we react to the social and economic challenges faced by humanity? Are we meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future — and the ability of subsequent generations to meet their own needs? What role does technology play and what are our collective responsibilities in promoting a broader spectrum of digital inclusion? In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley chat with Chenni Xu, Corporate Communications, Head of Americas, Ant Group, about the latest Sustainability Report released by Ant Group, and how technology can be used for good.

Beyond developing renewable energy, how do we react to the social and economic challenges faced by humanity? Are we meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future — and the ability of subsequent generations to meet their own needs? What role does technology play and what are our collective responsibilities in promoting a broader spectrum of digital inclusion? In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley chat with Chenni Xu, Corporate Communications, Head of Americas, Ant Group, about the latest Sustainability Report released by Ant Group, and how technology can be used for good. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Beyond developing renewable energy, how do we react to the social and economic challenges faced by humanity? Are we meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future — and the ability of subsequent generations to meet their own needs? What role does technology play and what are our collective responsibilities in promoting a broader spectrum of digital inclusion? In this episode of One Vision, Theo and Bradley chat with Chenni Xu, Corporate Communications, Head of Americas, Ant Group, about the latest Sustainability Report released by Ant Group, and how technology can be used for good. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Carnegie Mellon University’s CREATE Lab leader Illah Nourbakhsh, & Raqueeb Bey, exec. dir. of Black Urban Gardeners & Farmers of Pittsburgh  join host & Endowments Pres. Grant Oliphant as they dive into the fascinating backstory of the new & innovative Center for Shared Prosperity.  One of the great anomalies of modern American society is the disconnect between the intellectual capital, innovation, and wealth creation associated with its leading research universities and the persistent challenges and inequality confronting the communities in which those centers of innovation reside. There is a better way – one in which universities focus their research and problem-solving expertise on those challenges that surrounding communities identify as most urgent. It’s a way that includes deep and long-term partnerships between community representatives, universities and philanthropy. Funded by The Heinz Endowments with its largest-ever single grant and guided by a committee of community leaders, the newly launched Center for Shared Prosperity at Carnegie Mellon University is creating a template for that better way.  Illah is the K&L Gates Professor of Ethics and Computational Technologies at Carnegie Mellon’s Robotics Institute, the author of “Robot Futures,” and co-author of “AI and Humanity,” both from MIT Press.  In addition to heading Black Urban Gardeners and Farmers of Pittsburgh, Raqueeb also leads Mama Africa’s Green Scouts, a grassroots organization that works with black youth in underserved communities to encourage awareness of green education, environmental sustainability and social justice. Illah and Raqueeb share what they believe the Center for Shared Prosperity could mean for both the university and surrounding communities, and how other cities across the nation with major research institutions may use the initiative as a guide for systemic change. “I see this as the opportunity for all of us to come together in a genuine, long-term way to make  permanent change in the structure of the system,” says Raqueeb. Illah agrees: “I believe that we can be pioneers for justice together.” “We Can Be” is hosted by Heinz Endowments President Grant Oliphant, and produced by the Endowments, Josh Franzos and Tim Murray. Theme music by Josh Slifkin; incidental music by Giuseppe Capolupa. Guest inquiries can be made to Scott Roller at sroller@heinz.org.

While a member of the European Union the UK has benefited from access to EU funding schemes. As the UK has left the EU access to these stops. The UK Government has promised to replace the funding with the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. To learn more about this fund, why the money is crucial, and importantly who benefits, Jacob Millen-Bamford speaks to Belinda Pratten, from Equally Ours, and Janine Downing, from WCVA. Find more from the Brexit Civil Society Alliance, and guests on this episode below. Brexit Civil Society Alliance: See our website Tweet us @BrexitCSA Email us at info@brexitcivilsocietyalliance.org Subscribe to our weekly e:bulletin that analyses the impact of Brexit on civil society Equally Ours Shared Prosperity - short film about the impact of EU funds Website Twitter WCVA Hope Dog Rescue video and written case study of their story. Email 3set@wcva.cymru Twitter Website

Listen to a recording of Day 2: Shared Prosperity, of The Recovery Summit, a virtual, world-wide conference focused on charting the path to global recovery from COVID-19. We were joined by Dr. Jim Chalmers, Shadow Treasurer of Australia, Miguel Matos, Socialist MP for Lisbon, and Farah Mohamed, Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiative, Policy, and Public Affairs, Toronto Region Board of Trade, moderated by the Honourable Anne McLellan, former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, Senior Adviser at Bennett Jones LLP, and the Recovery Summit Co-Chair for Shared Prosperity.

More than 220,000 Albertans live in poverty—and that's just in Calgary and Edmonton alone. In this episode, we dive into the landscape of poverty in Alberta with economists and poverty reduction strategists Meaghon Reid, Executive Director of Vibrant Communities Calgary and Erick Ambtman, End Poverty Edmonton and what opportunities there are today to not only set out a framework for an inclusive economic recovery amid COVID-19 but eliminate poverty and build long-term shared prosperity.

With a prolific career spanning academia and industry, Susan’s research focuses on the economics of digitization, marketplace design, and the intersection of econometrics and machine learning. She received her PhD at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and taught at MIT and Harvard before returning to Stanford. She was consulting chief economist for Microsoft for six years and the first woman to receive the John Bates Clark medal for her contribution to economic thought and knowledge. Susan sits on the boards of Expedia, Lending Club, Rover, Turo, and Ripple, as well as the nonprofit Innovations for Poverty Action.Throughout her career, she has built upon an early interest in auctions that she developed as an undergraduate at Duke, where she triple majored in computer science, economics and mathematics. Susan first applied her expertise to develop a market-based system for timber auctions in British Columbia that enabled a more efficient allocation of resources that was not subject to trade disputes. The system she developed in the early 2000s is still used today to price almost all of the timber in British Columbia.While at Harvard, she was working on auction models for search advertising when she got a call from Microsoft. Steve Ballmer asked if she could come help them develop their new search engine. She had accomplished many of her academic goals: earning tenure at MIT, teaching at Stanford and Harvard and receiving this Clark medal. “I realized that this could be a good moment in my life to take a risk,” she said.“Being a part of the birth of a search engine, and particularly the search-advertising platform was I think just a transformative experience for my life,” she said. While the Bing search engine was ultimately not able to compete with Google, Microsoft’s investment in the research yielded expertise in machine learning and cloud computing, which is now the company’s most important business.Susan consulted with Microsoft for six years but knew she wanted to continue to pursue her career in academia. After stints at Harvard and MIT, she decided to return to Stanford as she saw it was the best place to collaborate with industry to do cutting-edge research.As Associate Director at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), she brings a social science perspective to AI questions. She explains how in online advertising, you need to understand the system and the economic incentives of the people operating in the system. An engineering perspective sees a database full of advertiser bids that feels static. An economist’s perspective sees those bids as strategic. If you understand the behavior of those firms, and their objectives, you can predict their responses to a change in the system. “It's so important to bring in multiple perspectives. There have been many cases where people have made big mistakes because they only look at it from one particular perspective.”The effectiveness of an application is not determined by the details of the algorithm, what’s really important is that you’re optimizing the right long-term objective. The success of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence in applications is critically dependent on having domain experts and social scientists that think about long-term objectives and how to measure them.Currently, Susan believes there are opportunities to use technology to tackle inequality problems. She sees potential in using mobile devices throughout the world for education, training, and nudges to guide decision-making. She started the Shared Prosperity and Innovation Initiative at the business school to help social impact firms integrate more AI into their products and services.Another technology that she thinks can help address inequality is Bitcoin. “I think I was the first economist to take Bitcoin seriously. It's fascinating from a variety of angles.” She learned how many people in the world are disadvantaged by an archaic financial system that is operated for the benefit of large businesses and banks in large countries. “If we can move money the way that we can move information, we could actually make a lot of people's lives better off,” she says.She was used to being the only woman in computer science and economics but a lack of role models made it difficult for her to visualize herself succeeding. She felt the need to overachieve to compensate. “It's very stressful to overachieve,” she said. “But I think it translated into more accomplishments because I just didn't think that I had any wiggle room.”Gender was not as much of an issue for her in business because she came in as a defined expert and was not threatening anybody's job. However, in academia she says the power balance is unclear, and there are no rules about who gets to choose. “Being a powerful woman actually is hard. People seem to like their women a little less threatening than I am,” she says. “When I advise women, I suggest having a clear expertise where everybody understands why you're the one who's talking.”RELATED LINKSConnect with Susan Athey on Twitter (@Susan_Athey) and LinkedInFind out more about Susan on her Stanford GSB ProfileRead more about Stanford Graduate School of BusinessConnect with Margot Gerritsen on Twitter (@margootjeg) and LinkedInFind out more about Margot on her Stanford ProfileFind out more about Margot on her personal website

Jack and Pat are joined by Alex Hawea who covers the Western Initiative, a Community and social branch of the Auckland City Council focusing on Pacific and Maori Education, Employment and Enterprise. Alex also talks about his battle with cancer and the life-changing experience of surviving it.

Sadaf (Safi) Lakhani is the Cofounder & CEO of Cognitiks a mission driven social enterprise. That works with organizations in emerging and high-risk markets to optimize social & environmental risk management and maximize social impact. Safi has 18+ years of experience working at the nexus of ESG, development and conflict for private firms and development agencies in countries around the world. Safi is a published thought leader and practitioner on social risk. She contributed to the World Development Report 2014 on Risk and Opportunity and World Bank flagship on Inclusion and Shared Prosperity and writes a regular blog for the Institute for Economics and Peace. She has worked for extractives, technology, coffee and consumer goods companies globally, managing social risk and community outreach as well as for the United Nations, World Bank, United States Institute of Peace and European Commission managing programs and policy on fragile and conflict contexts.

Economist and author Daron Acemoglu of MIT discusses with EconTalk host Russ Roberts the challenge of shared prosperity and the policies that could bring about a more inclusive economy. Acemoglu argues for the importance of good jobs over redistribution and makes the case for the policies that could lead to jobs and opportunities across skill levels.

Economic growth can often be accompanied by disparity, economic and social marginalisation. How do we change this and increase the living standards for all Auckland’s citizens? What will this mean and how will our jobs, vocational opportunities and economy change? We would like to start a conversation about the challenges Auckland faces as an international city from an economic and prosperity perspective, in parallel with LA and Guangzhou. Stephen Cheung is the Executive Vice President of Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) and the President of World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA). He leads investment attraction to the LA County region and facilitates successful location of new businesses, projects and deals from both international and U.S. investors into the region. Stephen will share with us his aspirations and vision, and impressions on what it takes to be an international city focused on inclusive growth. Stephanie Honey, Associate Director of the New Zealand International Business Forum, will MC the night. Stephen Cheung will also be joined by a panel of industry experts including: Tony Alexander, Chief Economist, Bank of New Zealand Nick Hill, Chief Executive, Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development This Auckland Conversation is brought to you in partnership with Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) and with the support of Bank of New Zealand (BNZ)

Zach talks to community development expert Ben Buehler-Garcia about how cities can deliver shared prosperity, and key ways of doing so.

**Bruegel's director Guntram Wolff looks at north Africa's economic growth in the light of the region's trade agreements with the EU, welcoming Karim El Aynaoui and Uri Dadush to the Backstage series on 'The Sound of Economics'.** In this episode of Backstage, Bruegel's director Guntram Wolff welcomes Uri Dadush, a non-resident scholar at Bruegel and a Senior Fellow at the OCP Policy Center, as well as Karim El Aynaoui, managing director at the OCP Policy Center. Together, they look at north Africa's economic growth in the light of the region's trade agreements with the EU. This podcast episode touches upon a [Policy Contribution](http://bruegel.org/2018/11/assessing-the-european-unions-north-africa-trade-agreements/) co-authored by Uri Dadush, which provides an economic assessment of the EU-north Africa trade agreements. While their performance is not spectacular, the agreements' common view often appears too harsh, especially bearing in mind the unfavourable domestic and international environment in which they came into force. Despite the visible misallocation of capital and insufficient job creation, some sectors in the region – such as the automotive, pharmaceutical and aeronautical industries in Morocco – are doing exceptionally well, both in terms of performance and integration. The question remains about the potential direction the region may wish to take when moving forward with its growth plan. To ensure strengthened EU-north Africa value chains, we have to move beyond the blanket-approach and instead reward the best performance. For further reading, you might consider an [opinion piece on the China-Africa economic relationship](http://bruegel.org/2018/09/china-made-two-promises-in-africa-can-it-keep-them/) written by Alicia García-Herrero, as well as a [blog post](http://bruegel.org/2018/04/free-trade-in-africa-an-important-goal-but-not-easy-to-achieve/) by Marek Dabrowski and Yana Myachenkova on the difficult task of achieving free trade in Africa. This podcast episode was recorded during [the third edition of the "Platform for Advanced & Emerging Economies Policy Dialogue"](http://bruegel.org/events/policy-responses-for-an-eu-mena-shared-future/), which focused on the core theme of “Policy Responses for an EU-MENA shared future”.

This week’s Amazon HQ2 announcement represents a unique opportunity for the Washington region. Host Justin Milner talks with Urban Institute president Sarah Rosen Wartell and senior vice president Margery Turner about how best to take advantage of the moment and catalyze collaboration across the DC region to ensure inclusive growth that benefits all people across the income spectrum. Related links: What HQ2 could mean for the Washington region’s housing market, in 7 charts Amazon’s HQ2 can inspire action on region's housing challenges  

Covering the BRICS future skill challenge 2018, Gavin chats to Prof. Riaan Stopforth and Damian Mooney about the current in Drone Technology across South Africa and skills development for the future of our economy. Prof Riaan Stopforth & Damian Mooney #BricsFutureSkillsChallange In its preamble, the BRICS acknowledge the benefits in the opportunities in ICTs - BRICS in Africa summit notes the objectives to promote “Collaboration for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity in the 4th Industrial Revolution. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/africabusinessnews/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africabusinessnews/support

Covering the BRICS future skill challenge 2018, Gavin chats to Prof. Riaan Stopforth and Damian Mooney about the current in Drone Technology across South Africa and skills development for the future of our economy. Prof Riaan Stopforth & Damian Mooney #BricsFutureSkillsChallange In its preamble, the BRICS acknowledge the benefits in the opportunities in ICTs - BRICS in Africa summit notes the objectives to promote “Collaboration for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity in the 4th Industrial Revolution. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/africanperspective/support

Episode 35 is a Mastermind Interview show. In this episode, I interview Dr. Mohammad Rahman, associate professor of management at #Purdue University's #Krannert School of management. Dr. Rahman is an expert in various topics relating to big data, digital retailing, sharing economy, and consumer behavior and decision-making. On July 26, 2017, #Airbnb and the #NAACP announced a partnership to encourage more African Americans to join the platform and spread the economic benefits of home sharing to more communities (https://www.naacp.org/latest/naacp-airbnb-partner-promote-travel-offer-new-economic-opportunities-communities-color/). The hope was that this partnership would generate the type of "spillover effects" at restaurants and other service providers (e.g., cleaners, coffee shops, etc.) witnessed by small businesses in predominantly white neighborhoods. Dr. Rahman's research indicated that though well intentioned, the NAACP and Airbnb partnership will not deliver those benefits.Dr. Rahman's research delves into measuring and quantifying the impact of the internet and related innovations on various industries and markets, how the local market structure plays a role in digital transformation, the economic value of digital footprints driving consumer behavior and improving decision-making, and the impact of information technology on a firm's business and operational practices.Professor Rahman published a white paper entitled "Shared Prosperity (or Lack Thereof) in the Sharing Economy," you examine the spillover effects of Airbnb on the growth of complimentary local services like restaurants and bars. In this episode we discuss these spillover effects and whether they are applicable in all communities regardless of demographics.Are you a musician? Do you want to advertise on the #Guerrillapreneur podcast? Send me a direct message @guerillapreneur on Twitter and let's feature one of your songs on an upcoming episode. Want a signed copy of my book, Guerrillapreneur: Small Business Strategy for Davids Wanting To Defeat Goliath? Sign up for the Ceyero Consulting newsletter at ceyero.com. We conduct a monthly Sweepstakes using the names of the individuals who have signed up for the newsletter. If your name is drawn, we will send you a signed copy of my book. You can subscribe to the #Guerrillapreneur podcast via iTunes, Podomatic.com, SoundCloud, GooglePlay, RSS, or stream episodes at ceyero.com. Watch the video broadcasts of our podcasts on YouTube at Ceyero Consulting or Periscope @guerrillapreneur. Follow the Host: Mark Peterson Host Social Media: @guerillapreneur (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Periscope). Email: hebe_hebe_radio@outlook.com Follow the Guest: Dr. Mohammad Rahman, Associate Professor at the #Krannert School of Management, Email: mrahman@purdue.edu, website: https://www.krannert.purdue.edu/home.php and https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2018/Q3/study-airbnb-benefits-white-neighborhoods-not-so-for-black-and-hispanic-areas.html. Alyakoob, Mohammed and Rahman, Mohammad Saifur, Shared Prosperity (or Lack Thereof) in the Sharing Economy (May 17, 2018). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3180278 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3180278 Support the Sponsor: Ceyero Consulting. https://www.ceyero.com. Twitter @ceyeroconsltg

Audio of Dr. Ralph Hall and Dr. Robert Ashford's webinar "Inclusive Capitalism: The Ownership-Broadening Road to Shared-Prosperity and Sustainable Growth" as part of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jubilee Summit.

Former World Trade Organisation General Secretary Pascal Lamy will this evening deliver a lecture on the theme "Globalization and the danger of the commons: Can the world achieve shared Prosperity?". The lecture, a partnership between the Mapungubwe Institure for Strategic Reflection and the University of Johannesburg, will take place at the latter's campus at 7pm this evening. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Mr Lamy about the lecture...

The United States and Canada: A Comprehensive Commitment to Shared Prosperity

Voice and Agency: empowering women and girls for shared prosperity is a major new report by the World Bank that shines a spotlight on the value of empowerment, the patterns of constraints that limit their realization, and the associated costs, not only to individual women but to their families, communities, and societies. It highlights promising policies and interventions, and it identifies priority areas where further research and more and better data and evidence are needed. In this public event, Jeni Klugman, Senior Adviser, The World Bank Group and Fellow, Kennedy School, Harvard University, presented the report’s main findings. We also assembled a great panel to discuss the report, consisting of: Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission; Dame Carol Kidu, former Papua New Guinea Member of Parliament, Minister for Community Development and advocate for women’s rights; and Ewen McDonald, Deputy Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The event will be chaired by Fiona Jenkins, Convenor of the ANU Gender Institute. This public seminar was presented by the Development Policy Centre at Crawford School of Public Policy and the Gender Institute, The Australian National University.

Ever wonder what the Fed does and why? How are interest rates connected to how hard it is for you to find a job? We chat with economist Thomas Palley about how the Fed is a political institution that has betrayed its mandate to provide the highest possible rates of employment to American workers since the 1970s.

The constraints facing women and girls worldwide range from epidemic levels of gender-based violence to biased laws and norms that prevent them from owning property, working, and making decisions about their own lives. The World Bank’s new book, “Voice and Agency: Empowering Women and Girls for Shared Prosperity,” documents major gender gaps and reviews promising policies and interventions. Underlining that women's agency–their ability to make decisions and act on them independently–has concrete as well as intrinsic value, WAPPP Fellow Jeni Klugman highlights new interventions from around the world that are used to empower women and girls, in conjunction with United Nations post-2015 global development agenda.

http://www.worldbank.org/russia - March 18, 2013 - During President Kim's trip to Russia, he spoke with government officials, civil society leaders, students, and attended the Group of 20 meetings. One of the major themes discussed is how an upper middle income country can boost shared prosperity among its citizens. How can Russia make sure that its growth includes women, young people and others, and how can it benefit future generations? Listen to the audio blog for more.

http://www.worldbank.org - For World Bank Chief Economist Kaushik Basu, 40 is a number that's taken over his life. My Favorite Number is a series that shows how economists can bring insight, intelligence and humanity to global development when they start talking about numbers.

President Obama will try to pull himself — and his campaign — off the mat tonight AFTER THAT ASS KICKING!  when he debates rival Mitt Romney again, this time at Hofstra University in Hempstead, L.I. Obama got his bell rung hard during their first debate in Denver — and he knows that another defeat could be devastating. “It's as important as a Game 7 in the World Series even though there's a third debate,” Democratic strategist Chris Lehane said. “The pressure will be on the President to step up to the plate and deliver.”  

President Obama will try to pull himself — and his campaign — off the mat tonight AFTER THAT ASS KICKING!  when he debates rival Mitt Romney again, this time at Hofstra University in Hempstead, L.I. Obama got his bell rung hard during their first debate in Denver — and he knows that another defeat could be devastating. “It's as important as a Game 7 in the World Series even though there's a third debate,” Democratic strategist Chris Lehane said. “The pressure will be on the President to step up to the plate and deliver.”  

Those who believed, in 2008, that Obama's off-the-cuff "spread the wealth around" line was indicative of his real, socialistic intentions, rather than simply a poor word choice, can now relax.  The president has finally clarified things, this time with the benefit of a script, so at last we can understand his true plans. As it turns out, his remark to Joe the Plumber was merely a gaffe after all.  For we now know that when he said "spread the wealth," what he really meant was "share the prosperity."  See the difference?  No?  Then allow me to unpack it for you.  

Those who believed, in 2008, that Obama's off-the-cuff "spread the wealth around" line was indicative of his real, socialistic intentions, rather than simply a poor word choice, can now relax.  The president has finally clarified things, this time with the benefit of a script, so at last we can understand his true plans. As it turns out, his remark to Joe the Plumber was merely a gaffe after all.  For we now know that when he said "spread the wealth," what he really meant was "share the prosperity."  See the difference?  No?  Then allow me to unpack it for you.  

In a Chicago fundraiser on Sunday, President Obama observed that “too many folks still don't have a sense that tomorrow will be better than today.”  Of course, he didn't mention that he's the primary reason for that.  He just got finished telling American business owners that they're not responsible for their own success, they should stop complaining because they're doing fine, and he's willing to throw them off the fiscal cliff of Taxmageddon if they don't pony up more money to fund his agenda.

In a Chicago fundraiser on Sunday, President Obama observed that “too many folks still don't have a sense that tomorrow will be better than today.”  Of course, he didn't mention that he's the primary reason for that.  He just got finished telling American business owners that they're not responsible for their own success, they should stop complaining because they're doing fine, and he's willing to throw them off the fiscal cliff of Taxmageddon if they don't pony up more money to fund his agenda.