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Investing in America’s working families with affordable child care
Previous Hamilton Project author James Ziliak comments on The President's proposal for a massive investment in our nation’s young children and working fami…
Nearly 30 percent of workers in the US need a license to perform their job: It is time to examine occupational licensing practices
Nearly 30 percent of workers in the U.S. need a license to perform their job. It is important to realize that occupational licenses are not mere state-sponsore…
Comments by Sandy Baum and Judith Scott-Clayton on the White House announcement on new community college initiatives
Previous Hamilton Project authors Sandy Baum and Judith Scott-Clayton comment on President Obama's recent proposal to eliminate tuition for America's c…
Harry Holzer comments on the White House announcement on new community college initiatives
Recent Hamilton Project author Harry Holzer provides commentary on two new initiatives by President Obama for expanding college opportunities and training for …
Making child care more affordable for working families
James P. Ziliak explores new legislation introduced this week that would dramatically reform government subsidies for child care, and compares it to his recent…
Harry Holzer comments on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Hamilton Project Author Harry Holzer comments on recent legislation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Fighting poverty needs to be a national policy priority
A new Hamilton Project blog post provides an overview of the poverty crisis facing America, and the implications of poverty for America’s economic and social w…
The first step to cutting the red tape: Better analysis
Hamilton Project Advisory Council member Michael Greenstone testified before the Joint Economic Committee, focusing on how to design a regulatory structure tha…
