Transcending Politics: 5 Ways Congress Can Use Existing Policies and Programs To Create Millions of Good Jobs for Working People
Summary
“The lack of quality employment opportunities in America, particularly for low-income people, communities of color, immigrants, and women, is a driver of widening inequality in our country.The scale and complexity of this problem requires that multiple approaches be taken to improve the availability and quality of American jobs, which will necessitate close coordination across the public, private, and social sectors,” says Shawn Escoffery, Program Director for Strong Local Economies at the Surdna Foundation.“At the Surdna Foundation we recognize that part of the solution is public policy, which is an important lever to encourage and support the growth of businesses that create quality jobs and strengthen their local economies.The scale and complexity of this problem requires that multiple approaches be taken to improve the availability and quality of American jobs, which will necessitate close coordination across the public, private, and social sectors,” says Shawn Escoffery, Program Director for Strong Local Economies at the Surdna Foundation.“At the Surdna Foundation we recognize that part of the solution is public policy, which is an important lever to encourage and support the growth of businesses that create quality jobs and strengthen their local economies.