Opinion pieces and speeches by EPI staff and associates.

Viewpoints Archive - 2006

Viewpoints are listed below in chronological order. To browse by topic, please click here.
See also Lessons (weekly New York Times education column by Richard Rothstein) and articles by EPI economists published in The American Prospect.

The goals of education
By Richard Rothstein and Rebecca Jacobsen
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE PHI DELTA KAPPAN 88 (4), DECEMBER, 2006. ]

No government, no Web: Consumers benefit from subsidies for technological, medical research
By Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE USA TODAY ON NOVEMBER 20, 2006. ]

‘Proficiency for All’ – An Oxymoron
By Richard Rothstein, Rebecca Jacobsen, and Tamara Wilder
[ THIS PAPER WAS PREPARED FOR THE SYMPOSIUM, "EXAMINING AMERICA'S COMMITMENT TO CLOSING ACHIEVEMENT GAPS: NCLB AND ITS ALTERNATIVES," SPONSORED BY THE CAMPAIGN FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY, TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, NOVEMBER 13-14, 2006. ]

Reagan era is over: Are Democrats ready?
By Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT ON NOVEMBER 13, 2006. ]

Don’t blame black culture
By Jared Bernstein and Algernon Austin
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE BALTIMORE SUN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2006. ]

The declining rights of workers
By Ross Eisenbrey
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE SACRAMENTO BEE ON OCTOBER 26, 2006. ]

The U.S. economy’s on the table
By Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE AND THE JACKSON (MS) CLARION-LEDGER ON OCTOBER 19, 2006. ]

Making healthcare worse
By Elise Gould and Max Sawicky
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006 ISSUE OF CHALLENGE MAGAZINE, VOL. 49, NO. 5. ]

Consumer-driven health care is a false promise
By Elise Gould
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006 ISSUE VOL. 3(5) OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNSEL MAGAZINE. ]

Does China trade hurt Michigan?
By Robert Scott
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE DETROIT NEWS ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2006. ]

The Catch-Up Economy
By Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN TOMPAINE.COM ON AUGUST 22, 2006. ]

Prevailing wage data complicates immigration debate
By Monique Morrissey
[ ORIGINALLY APPREARED IN THE ALLENTOWN (PA) MORNING CALL ON AUGUST 2, 2006. ]

Comments on “Growth, Opportunity, and Prosperity in a Globalizing Economy” by Peter Orszag and Michael Deich
By Lawrence Mishel
[ PRESENTED AT THE HAMILTON PROJECT CONFERENCE ON MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF A GLOBAL ECONOMY AT THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ON JULY 25, 2006. ]

The real cut-and-runners
By Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN TOMPAINE.COM ON JULY 20, 2006. ]

A day in the life of econo-therapist
By Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN DMIBLOG.NET ON JULY 17, 2006. ]

Wal-Mart could pay workers more without big price hikes
By Jared Bernstein and Josh Bivens
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES ON JULY 8, 2006. ] 

Path to citizenship and out of poverty
By Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL-BULLETIN ON JUNE 26, 2006. ]

Testimony on the reathorization of the Export-Import Bank
By Robert E. Scott
[ TESTIMONY PRESENTED BEFORE THE U.S. SENATE COMMITTE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS ON JUNE 20, 2006. ]

The Shift in Risk
By Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE DAILY KOS ON JUNE 7, 2006. ]

ef=”http://www.epi.org/content.cfm/webfeatures_viewpoints_immigration_speech”> South of the border: The impact of Mexico’s economic woes
By Jeff Faux
[ POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON MAY 18, 2006. ]

You know how to add, don’t you?
By Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE LOS ANGELES TIMES ON MAY 8, 2006. ]

Cutting Our Trade Deficit: Can the U.S. Muster Its Diverse Trade Promotion Operations to Make an Impact?
By Robert E. Scott
[ TESTIMONY PRESENTED BEFORE THE U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS ON APRIL 26, 2006. ]

Immigrants no danger to jobs in U.S.
By Jared Bernstein
[ THIS OP-ED FIRST APPEARED IN THE ATHENS (GA) BANNER-HERALD ON APRIL 23, 2006. ]

Testimony before the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
By Randall Dodd
[ TESTIMONY PRESENTED BEFORE THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ON APRIL 11, 2006. ]

The bulls-eye is on efficient government: The IRS, small business, and tax administration
By Max B. Sawicky
[ THIS TESTIMONY WAS GIVEN BEFIRE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS ON APRIL 5, 2006. ]

Dealing with Mexico
By Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN TOMPAINE.COM ON APRIL 5, 2006. ]

A Plan to End Child Poverty: Britain’s Initiative Has Helped 700,000 Kids. Why Don’t We Have a Goal, Too?
By Jared Bernstein and Mark Greenberg
[ POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON APRIL 3, 2006. ]

Behind the Dubai-Gate Debate
By Jeff Faux and Lee Price
[ POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON MARCH 31, 2006. ]

Defining a progressive economic strategy for America’s future
By Jeff Faux and Gene Sperling
[ THIS DEBATE ORIGINALLY TOOK PLACE ON FEBRUARY 26, 2006. ]

Should the federal government be involved in school accountability?
By Richard Rothstein and Eric Hanushek
[THIS DEBATE ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE WINTER 2005 JOURNAL OF POLICY ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT]

New trade deals that could cripple Ohio
By Ross Eisenbrey
[ ORIGINALLY APPREARED IN THE ACRON BEACON JOURNAL ON MARCH 20, 2006. ]

The exaggerated dropout crisis
By Lawrence Mishel
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE EDUCATION WEEK ON MARCH 8, 2006. ]

What’s wedged between productivity, living standards?
By Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL BULLETIN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2006. ]

The Democrats’ opportunity: Are they ready?
By Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE WINTER 2006 ISSUE OF THE DISSENT MAGAZINE. ]

Partying at Davos
By Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN COMMONDREAMS.ORG ON JANUARY 23, 2006. ]

Equity and excellence in American higher education
Reviewed by Richard Rothstein
[ ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2006 ISSUE OF THE ACADEME MAGAZINE. ]

Bush’s stealth attack on Social Security
By William E. Spriggs
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS ON JANUARY 3, 2006. ]

The American automobile industry in crisis: Threats to middle-class jobs, wages, health care, and pensions
By Sylvia Allegretto
[ TESTIMONY PRESENTED BEFORE THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE ON JANUARY 3, 2006. ]