Skanda Amarnath of Employ America talked to TAP about how optimal solutions for private companies make the economy brittle and vulnerable to future shocks.
Lee Harris
Lee Harris is a staff writer at The American Prospect. In 2020, she co-founded New York Focus, an investigative news site on New York politics. Prior to that, she was editor of the independent newspaper at the University of Chicago.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
The White House Did Not Push to Fund a Key Energy Cost-Saving Tool
Missouri Rep. Cori Bush fought to secure $100 million to carry out Biden’s new plan to speed domestic production of clean energy.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Shipping Carriers Are Making a Killing on Food Aid
An old rule to protect U.S. carriers drives up the cost of food aid, and fails to help the domestic ship industry.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Labor Slams Pensions for Burnishing Image of Private Equity
As KKR shops around a new ESG fund, top investors are helping promote its image as a socially responsible investor.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Biden’s New Favorite Industrial-Policy Tool Isn’t Funded
The DPA has become the president’s pet executive authority, and could kick-start American energy manufacturing. But funding is scant and largely controlled by the Pentagon.
Posted inPolitics
How Sean Patrick Maloney Has Built Power for Republicans
Maloney’s announcement that he will exit his old district for a slightly safer seat spells doom for Democrats. But he has long put personal interests over his party.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Commerce Department Could Pay Manufacturers to Reshore Critical Production
The bipartisan competition bill could pour billions in loans, grants, and equity investments into supply chain security.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
California Might Pass Its Own Personal Build Back Better
The Golden State is set to spend its capital gains haul on massive public investments in climate.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose for Global Elites
Investors at the prestigious Milken Conference are confident that, recession or no, they’ll keep on making money.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Private Equity Firms Want to Give Workers Ownership Stakes
Through a new nonprofit, buyout funds will grant shares to employees of their portfolio companies. Backers say it will boost investor profits, and give workers an ‘ownership mindset.’