The American Dream: A fair start — then work hard and play by the rules, and you’ll have a chance to live a better life. But today, a widening education gap threatens the Dream, and with it our nation’s long-term economic success. From David Brooks: America’s educational progress was amazingly steady [between 1870-1950], and the […]
Washington’s tax structure needs a makeover
July 23, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Last week I spent a couple days in our nation’s capital. After my meetings, I had time to stroll down the mall from the Lincoln Memorial, past the Washington Monument, and White House, toward the Capitol building. I saw families from across the United States and around the world posing for pictures, absorbing the history […]
New ways to fill Washington’s budget gap
July 14, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Thanks in large part to a regressive and out-of-date tax system, the state budget is facing an estimated $2.7 billion shortfall over the next biennium. While Gov. Chris Gregoire and gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi are sparring over where to cut essential state services, the budget gap is a prime opportunity to stimulate our economy through […]
