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A Few Things to Know About Rural America

Knowing what is true about rural places and people is a challenge. Too often, people lump all of rural America into one “flyover-country” stereotype. But saying that all of rural America is the same is like saying Detroit and San Francisco are the same, or Birmingham and Boston. This brief shares a few truths worth knowing about rural America.

BY Community Strategies Group

Publication

05.06.2020
US Economy

Devastating Economic SHOCK and AWE-Inspiring Global Stimulus

On April 7, 2020 Chief Economist and Co-Founder of Cornerstone Macro Nancy Lazar shared her insights into the recent market plunge and ensuing volatility, the impact of the unprecedented stimulus, and the longer-term economic outlook.

BY Aspen Society

Video

04.09.2020
US Economy

Save Lives—And Save the Economy

Our paramount concern should be to slow the spread of this virus and equip our health care system to effectively respond.

BY Aspen Economic Strategy Group

Blog Post

03.26.2020
US Economy

Americans Face Financial Insecurity as Pandemic Hits

The global pandemic is crashing headlong into our financial health epidemic, resulting in a downward spiral.

BY Karen Biddle Andres & 1 more

Blog Post

03.20.2020
US Economy

Do's and Don'ts for the Direct Cash Transfer Plan

The new stimulus bill released by the Senate includes checks for Americans earning under $75,000.

BY David K. Gibson

Blog Post

03.20.2020
US Economy

Putting Humanity Back Into Finance

Societal problems like income inequality have emerged from a financial system that has taken a wrong turn, says Harvard finance professor Mihir Desai.

BY Aspen Ideas to Go

Podcast

02.11.2020
US Economy

Place-Based Shareholder Engagement

Nearly 200 CEOs of world-leading corporations have now signed on to the notion that their reason for being includes not just shareholders, but how well their employees, host communities, the environment and supply chains benefit.

BY Kelly Ryan

Blog Post

08.26.2019
US Economy

Introduction to “The State of American Capitalism”

Aspen Institute President and CEO Dan Porterfield delivered the introductory remarks at the opening session of the 2019 Aspen Economic Strategy Group meeting, “The State of American Capitalism,” on July 28, 2019 in Aspen, CO.

BY Daniel R. Porterfield

Of Interest

07.28.2019
US Economy

The State of American Capitalism

Janet Yellen and Kevin Warsh, former members of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve discuss the current state of the economy

BY Aspen Community Programs

Video

07.28.2019
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