Opinion pieces and speeches by EPI staff and associates.
Viewpoints archive - 2000
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Congress Needs Jump-Start Initiatives to Keep Economic Expansion Moving
by Eileen Appelbaum
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES ON DECEMBER 8, 2000 ]
The Information Economy: New Paradigm or Old Fashion?
[ TRANSCRIPT OF THE ECONOMIC FORUM AT THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2000 ]
When is a Soft Landing Too Hard?
by Jared Bernstein and Robert Cherry
[ POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON JANUARY 24, 2001 ]
Bush's Inaugural Speech Must Walk the Middle Road
by David Kusnet
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE LOS ANGELES TIMES ON JANUARY 14, 2001 ]
Vouchers are no cure-all for short-changed schools
by Martin Carnoy
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE FRANKLIN NEWS HERALD ON OCTOBER 6, 2000 ]
Bush's numbers are way out of balance
by Max Sawicky [ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE ON OCTOBER 29, 2000 ]
Marriage tax bill not that helpful
by Max Sawicky
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2000 ]
How does he want to pay for it?
by Christian Weller
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE OIL CITY DERRICK ON OCTOBER 17, 2000 ]
Toward a Global Social Contract: The politics of the global economy
by Jeff Faux
[ PRESENTED AT THE LATIN AMERICAN FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES' 25th ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE ON OCTOBER 25, 2000 IN MEXICO CITY, MEXICO ]
Greenspan's appointment means higher interest rates
by Rob Scott
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE OIL CITY DERRICK ON JANUARY 11, 2000 ]
Demand drives U.S. jobs success
by John Schmitt
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE GUARDIAN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2000 ]
The next recession
by Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE AMERICAN PROSPECT ON AUGUST 14, 2000 ]
Gore and Bush's plans for Social Security: people v. power
by Edie Rasell
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE MIAMI HERALD ON JULY 9, 2000 ]
Who wants to stay a millionaire?
by Max Sawicky
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE LOS ANGELES TIMES ON JULY 3, 2000 ]
Do the 'Seattle protesters' have a point?
by Jeff Faux
[ EXCERPT FROM "DO THE SEATTLE PROTESTORS HAVE A POINT?" ORIGINALLY APPEARING IN THE JULY/AUGUST 2000 THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY ]
The China trade debate
by Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE AMERICAN PROSPECT ON MAY 18, 2000 ]
China PNTR: a lose-lose deal
by Robert E. Scott
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE CHARLESTON SUNDAY GAZETTE ON MAY 14, 2000 ]
Problems in China trade deal require additional protections
by Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE DETROIT NEWS ON MAY 10, 2000 ]
Greenspan is bad for our economic health
by Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN NEWSDAY ON APRIL 18, 2000 ]
The Living Wage Movement: Pointing the Way Toward the High Road
by Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE SPRING 1999 COMMUNITY ACTION DIGEST ]
No, the old business cycle has not yet been licked
by John Schmitt
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE LONDON GUARDIAN ON FEBRUARY 12, 2000 ]
Widening gap a threat to future
by Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE BALTIMORE SUN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2000 ]
Are the economic warning signals flashing yellow?
by Christian Weller
[ POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON FEBRUARY 17, 2000 ]
Taking the risks of telecommuting seriously
by Eileen Appelbaum
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE ]
What next for the WTO?
by Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE AMERICAN PROSPECT ON JANUARY 17, 2000 ]
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