EPI Viewpoints Archive - 2003
July 23, 2003

Opinion pieces and speeches by EPI staff and associates.

Viewpoints archive - 2003

Viewpoints are listed below in chronological order. To browse by topic, please  click here.

Don't kid yourself - Whoever wins, taxes rise
by Max Sawicky
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN CHARLOTTE OBSERVER ON DECEMBER 17, 2003 ]

On the Department of Labor's proposed overtime regulations
by Ross Eisenbrey
[ TESTIMONY BEFORE U.S. SENATE DEMOCRATIC POLICY COMMITTEE GIVEN ON DECEMBER 11, 2003 ]

A loss of overtime pay for some
by Jared Bernstein and Ross Eisenbrey
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN AKRON BEACON JOURNAL ON DECEMBER 5, 2003 ]

'Yes, but...' economy
by Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN SACRAMENTO BEE ON NOVEMBER 20, 2003 ]

Glee over economic gains premature
by Lee Price
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2003 ]

Extend unemployment benefits
by Ross Eisenbrey
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN MIAMI HERALD ON OCTOBER 26, 2003 ]

Federal action on unemployment benefits: Needed in March 2002, needed even more today
by Sylvia Allegretto and Lee Price
[ PRESENTED ON OCTOBER 17, 2003 ]

Who's poor? Don't ask the Census Bureau
by Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2003 ]

Teacher quality discussion
[ EPI-CONVENED CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT, AUGUST 20, 2003 ]

Don't blame the economy on 9-11
by Lee Price
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN HOUSTON CHRONICLE ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 ]

Looking for a reason to celebrate
by Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE HARTFORD COURANT ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2003 ]

Sad Labor Day for working Americans
by Ross Eisenbrey
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE MONTEREY COUNTY (Ca.) HERALD ON AUGUST 31, 2003 ]

Beware allowing employers to reduce benefits and break promises about future payments
by Christian Weller
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN DETROIT NEWS ON AUGUST 17, 2003 ] 

Vicious Circle of Trade
by Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN WASHINGTON POST ON AUGUST 14, 2003 ]

Eight million workers to lose overtime
by Ross Eisenbrey
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN WORCESTER (MASS.) BUSINESS JOURNAL ON JULY 14, 2003 ]

State of the economy
[ EPI-CONVENED CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT, AUGUST 12, 2003 ]

Testimony on the Department of Labor's proposed overtime regulations
by Ross Eisenbrey
[ TESTIMONY BEFORE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION OF THE U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS GIVEN ON JULY 31, 2003 ]

Testimony on the impact of overvalued dollar on the American economy
by Robert A. Blecker
[ TESTIMONY BEFORE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS GIVEN ON JUNE 25, 2003 ]

A conversation on school vouchers
Transcript from an EPI-convened conference with several of the nation's top education researchers on the effectiveness of school vouchers and the quality of recent research on the topic.
[ EPI-CONVENED NEWS CONFERENCE, JUNE 12, 2003 ]

Testimony on Bush Administration's proposal to change funding rules for pension plans
by Christian Weller
[ TESTIMONY BEFORE JOINT HEARING OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS AND THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE ON JULY 15, 2003 ]

How NAFTA failed Mexico 
by Jeff Faux 
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN JULY/AUGUST 2003 ISSUE OF AMERICAN PROSPECT ]

Work-flex bills don't help the workers
by Lonnie Golden 
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER ON JUNE 19, 2003 ]

Investors cleaning up while workers suffer
by Robert Scott 
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN ARIZONA REPUBLIC ON JUNE 22, 2003 ] 

Mapping a New Economic Roadmap
by Larry Mishel
[ POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON JUNE 23, 2003 ]

The War’s Other Shoe
by Josh Bivens and Christian Weller
[POSTED TO VIEWPOINTS ON JUNE 23, 2003 ]

Grading the Bush "jobs and growth" plan
by Larry Mishel and Jared Bernstein
[ TESTIMONY BEFORE THE U.S. SENATE DEMOCRATIC POLICY COMMITTE HEARING ON JUNE 6, 2003 ]

Greenspan's optimism unfounded
by Jared Bernstein
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT ON MAY 28, 2003 ]

A Fair Share for New York City: A Case for Equity
by Max B. Sawicky
[ TESTIMONY BEFORE A HEARING OF THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, MAY 21, 2003 ] 

School Vouchers Don't Make the Grade
by Helen Ladd
[ TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE'S OOMMITTE ON HOUSE GOVERNMENT REFORM ON MAY 9, 2003 ]

No Grasp: Why a Far-reaching American Empire Will Not Serve Anyone's Interests, Least of All Ours
by Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN MAY 2003 ISSUE OF AMERICAN PROSPECT ]

Reducing Taxes will Cost Jobs and Bloat Deficit
by Larry Mishel
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN DETROIT NEWS ON MAY 4, 2003 ]

Another Way for Business to Abuse Workers
by Ross Eisenbrey
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION ON MAY 4, 2003 ]

The Economy, the War and Choosing Our Future
by Lawrence Mishel
[ KEYNOTE ADDRESS TO THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN BUSINESS EDITORS AND WRITERS, APRIL 27, 2003, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS. ]

Bush's sleight-of-hand distracts us from vanishing jobs
by Adam Hersh
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN COLUMBIA DAILY TRIBUNE ON MARCH 4, 2003 ]

Just What the Worker Needs -- Longer Days, No Overtime
by Ross Eisenbrey
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN LOS ANGELES TIMES ON FEBRUARY 14, 2003 ]

Congressional Testimony on Jobs and Stimulus
by Larry Mishel
[ THIS TESTIMONY WAS PRESENTED BY EPI PRESIDENT LARRY MISHEL BEFORE THE EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE COMMITTEE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE, ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2003 ]

Corporate Control of North America and How to Bring NAFTA Under Popular Governance
by Jeff Faux
[ ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN AMERICAN PROSPECT ON JANUARY 13, 2003 ]