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Middle Class
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Report
Are You Better Off?
A look at how middle class families have fared over the last eight years.
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Memo
Are You Better Off? State by State
In the midst of perhaps the most complicated economic situation in nearly a century, this short memo examines the question "Are You Better Off" throughout all 50 states.
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Memo
Shaken, Not Stirred
Shaken, Not Stirred is a joint memo from Third Way and pollster Pete Brodnitz of the Benenson Strategy Group that describes our findings and discusses a potential opportunity for political leaders.
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Report
The Politics of Polarization
While polarization has tilted the national playing-field against Democrats, we believe the polarization of the parties has created an opportunity for a political leader — from either the center-right or the center-left — to capture the hearts and the votes of the vast legion of moderate voters who are not comfortable calling either party “home.”
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Module
Creating Young Investors
This module proposes a federal grant program for state-mandated financial education that helps students gain the knowledge and money smarts to navigate today’s complex financial world.
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Improving Credit Score Disclosure
This module introduces two proposals to make credit scores more transparent.
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Module
Building Better Government with New Talent
This module proposes a new public service scholarship to attract highly skilled young people to careers in the federal government.
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Module
Launching New Entrepreneurs
This module proposes new small business tax breaks to help entrepreneurs get closer to realizing their dream of owning their own business.
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Easing the Sticker Shock of Energy Prices
This module proposes energy tax breaks to provide immediate relief from high energy costs and encourage consumer investments that will reduce energy consumption.
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Unsticking the Sandwich Generation
This module proposes creating an elder care tax credit to help relieve some of the financial worries of caring for an aging family member.
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Boosting Retirement Weath
This module proposes a generous federal match to 401(k) savings to help middle-class families save for the retirement they deserve.