Since our arrival on the scene eight years ago, Policy Matters has warned about an economy that excessively compensated the wealthiest while leaving out low- and middle-income workers. We noted the frightening spike in foreclosures and demanded better regulation. We’ve raised caution about underinvestment in people, infrastructure and alternative energy, and we’ve laid out a vision of a smarter economy that invests in the future, creates opportunity, and increases equity and sustainability.

Creating a more fair, prosperous and sustainable Ohio requires thinking big. This campaign briefing and our other resources will, we hope, provide the beginnings of a blueprint for a smarter approach that leaves us prepared for tomorrow.

Action Items for Ohio Candidates Seeking and Holding Office in Ohio:

• Raise Adequate Revenue to Invest in Needed Services and Increase Tax Fairness
• Invest in Pre-Kindergarten Education
• Train and Retrain Ohio’s workforce to Meet Labor Demands
• Invest in Energy and Infrastructure.
• Create Opportunity in Ohio
• Construct On-Ramps to the Middle Class
• Strengthen Unemployment Compensation
• Help Build and Protect Ohioans’ Assets

Providing opportunity, investing in the future, building on-ramps to the middle class, protecting assets and providing strong public infrastructure led to a more prosperous, educated, productive, equitable and sustainable Ohio. A renewed commitment to these policies will create a better Ohio and a better America.

Click Here to Read Campaign Briefing 2008:  Achieving an Economy that works 

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