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Strengthening economic security and reducing poverty among American households is critical for advancing broad-based economic growth and widespread prosperity.

Increasing educational attainment for all Americans is central to broad-based economic opportunity and American competitiveness in the 21st Century.

Evidence and data are essential to supporting the government’s vital role in promoting economic growth and expanding opportunities through effective public policies. 

Innovative policies to spur job creation, enhance productivity, and foster broad-based economic growth are essential for raising economic security of American households.

A sustainable economy requires policies that accurately price energy use, promote research, develop new technologies, and improve the state of the environment.

High-quality health care delivered efficiently must be an essential element of economic security.

Sound infrastructure investments—launching cost-effective new projects and effectively leveraging existing public and private sector funding mechanisms—are vital to our nation’s economic prosperity.

Timely, well-targeted fiscal stimulus is essential for combating recessions and mitigating their worst effects on workers and families.

Social insurance protects workers and families by providing income support, assistance in meeting basic needs, or services to improve economic opportunity.

A progressive and efficient tax system can promote reduction of the federal deficit while also encouraging broad-based economic growth, ultimately reducing inequality and expand opportunities for American families and businesses.

Innovation and new technologies can generate economic growth, create jobs, expand economic opportunity, and drive our economy forward.