
Opinion pieces and speeches by EPI staff and associates.
Viewpoints archive - 2001
Viewpoints are listed below in chronological order. To browse by topic, please click here.
Doing Well for the Economy by Doing Good For the Unemployed
by Jeffrey Wenger
[ POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON NOVEMBER 30, 2001 ]
What the Grown-ups Should Do About Social Security
by Christian Weller
[ POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON OCTOBER 23, 2001 ]
The Shape of Fiscal Stimulus: Spending vs. Tax Cuts
by Christian Weller
[ EPI POLICY MEMORANDUM PREPARED ON OCTOBER 4, 2001 ]
Fast Track Will Not Help Economic Recovery
by Jeff Faux
[ EPI PRESIDENT'S LETTER TO CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS PREPARED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2001]
The Effects of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act on Working Families
by Heather Boushey
[ PRESENTED TO U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2001]
Three Things We Learned
by Jeff Faux
[ POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2001 ]
Unemployment Insurance Systems Could Falter As Joblessness Spreads
by Jeffrey Wenger
[ APPEARED IN THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2001 ]
Pay Laws Making a Difference Across U.S
by Chauna Brocht
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE LEXINGTON HERALD-LEADER ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2001 ]
Congress Must Do More to Support Mothers
by Heather Boushey
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER ON AUGUST 22, 2001 ]
Families' Hardships Must Be Softened
by Heather Boushey
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL ON AUGUST 20, 2001 ]
Pay Workers a Living Wage
by Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE MIAMI HERALD ON AUGUST 6, 2001 ]
Tax Cuts Like O'Hare
by Max Sawicky
[ POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON JULY 30, 2001 ]
Bush Education Plan: Where Does It Take Us
by Doug Harris
[ POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON JULY 13, 2001 ]
Energy: How to Get More For Less
by James Barrett
[ POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON JULY 13, 2001 ]
Backwards Budget Debate - And How to Move It Forward
by Jeff Faux
[ POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON JULY 13, 2001 ]
U.S. Workers Must Have Fair Tradeby Rob Scott
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE STATE NEWS SUNDAY ON JUNE 3, 2001 ]
The Politically Talented Mr. Greenspan
by Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE SPRING 2001 EDITION OF DISSENT MAGAZINE ]
Failing the Test to Improve Schools
by Doug Harris
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE VANCOUVER COLUMBIAN ON APRIL 28, 2001 ]
Tax Proposals Good For Rich, Bad For Poor
by Max Sawicky
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE RIVERSIDE PRESS-ENTERPRISE ON APRIL 15, 2001 ]
Closing the Wage Gap
by Heather Boushey
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE CHARLESTON SUNDAY GAZETTE ON APRIL 8, 2001 ]
Easing Restrictions On Visas Doesn't Help Any High-Tech Workers
by Eileen Appelbaum and Cecilia Rouse
[ POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON APRIL 10, 2001 ]
How Should Left Respond to Globalization
by Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE WINTER 2001 EDITION OF DISSENT MAGAZINE ]
America Needs a Future, Not a Tax Cut
by Jeff Faux
[ PRESENTED AT THE CAMPAIGN FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE CONFERENCE ON THE NEXT AGENDA, FEBRUARY 27, 2001 ]
Immediate Stimulus is Missing
by Max Sawicky and Randall Dodd
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS ON FEBRUARY 26, 2001 ]
Compromises for the President
by Jared Bernstein
[ POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON MARCH 1, 2001 ]
Spend the Surplus
by Edie Rasell
[ POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON MARCH 1, 2001 ]
Bush's Voucher Plan Gets Failing Grade
by Martin Carnoy
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE VICTORVILLE PRESS DISPATCH ON FEBRUARY 4, 2001 ]
Instead of a Tax Cut, Send Out Dividends
by Eileen Appelbaum and Richard Freeman
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES ON FEBRUARY 3, 2001 ]
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 ]