Scott Pulsipher, President of Western Governors University, joins Monica Herk to discuss the state of higher education in the United States. How can we create a better path for higher education through competency-based learning?

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Sustainable CapitalismMonica HerkMay 19, 2017education, Competency-based plan, Competitive, higher, ced, CED, Committee for Economic Development Comment

Educating the Masses For Years to Come

Today job markets need problem solvers, not stagnant workers. Joe Minarik brings in Carl Camden to discuss the future of higher education and how that relates to America's workforce competitiveness.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandMay 5, 2017Education, education, Technology, Constant Education, Committee for Economic Development, CEDComment

The State & Direction of the Digital Transformation

Joe Minarik is joined by Bas Burger, President of BT Americas to discuss the ever-changing world of technology, how companies can take advantage of it, and protect themselves from new threats.

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Sustainable CapitalismCamden PierceApril 21, 2017Digital Age, Cyber Security, Internet, Companies, CED, Committee for Economic DevelopmentComment

How Can We Solve the National Debt?

With one of the most understated problems in Washington, other voices are essential in order to establish its importance. Pete Selleck, CEO & President of Michelin, joins Joe Minarik to discuss how Michelin has dealt with financial problems and how that ties into our country solving its own debt issues.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandApril 7, 2017National Debt, Michelen, CEO, Economics, Committee for Economic Development, CEDComment

What to Expect on Infrastructure

Rick Geddes, Professor at Cornell University, sits down with Steve Odland to discuss the various issues surrounding infrastructure. What has the new administration promised, what can you expect, and how will it affect you?

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandMarch 31, 2017Infrastructure, Roads, Bridges, Congress, President, Gap, Financial Gap, Economics, Committee for Economic Development, CED, Taxes, Roadways, GasolineComment

The National Debt: 5 Crises That Could Occur

Michael Petro and Joe Minarik discuss five crises that could occur from leaving the national debt on the backburner. What are the consequences of these issues and is there a true solution to our debt problems?

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Sustainable CapitalismMichael PetroMarch 17, 2017National Debt, Debt, Consequences, Solutions, Economics, Committee for Economic Development, CED, CausesComment

What Really Is the Border Adjustment Tax?

Congress has floated the idea of the U.S. having a border adjustment tax. What is it and what would it mean for you? Mike Petro and Joe Minarik take you through the proposal, distilling fact from fiction and laying out its unintended consequences.

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Sustainable CapitalismMichael PetroMarch 10, 2017Border Tax, Tax, CED, Economics, Committee for Economic Development, Border Adjustment Tax, TrueChat, Republicans, House, The House of RepresentativesComment

How Can America's Tax Code Become Competitive?

Taxes, as one of the only sure things in life, is also very important to the new administration as they take office. CED answers some of the biggest questions like what will be their biggest challenge and can a long term solution be attained?

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Sustainable CapitalismMichael PetroJanuary 6, 2017Taxes, Committee for Economic Development, CED, Capitalism, America, First 100 days, Tax Code, Donald TrumpComment

Does Dodd Frank Still Work?

Mike Petro brings on Joe Minarik to discuss regulations in our government like Dodd Frank, if these regulations still work, and what the government can do to help make sure regulations are still working.

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Sustainable CapitalismMichael PetroDecember 30, 2016America, Economy, Dodd Frank, Regulations, Government, Committee for Economic Development, CEd, CEDComment

What to Expect on Trade in Trumps First 100 Days

What role will global trade play in the new administration's first 100 days? Joe Minarik, Senior Vice President and Director of Research at CED, joins Steve Odland to discuss.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandDecember 16, 2016trade, administration, trump, policy, ced, Committee for Economic Development, Joe Minarik, Steve OdlandComment

What Will Happen With Health Care Reform?

What role will health care reform play in the new administration's first 100 days? Joe Minarik, Senior Vice President and Director of Research at CED, joins Steve Odland to discuss.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandDecember 9, 2016econcomy, Health, healthcare, care, politics, government, trump, administration, first, 100, days, Making Capitalism Sustainable, Joe Minarik, Steve OdlandComment

What's the Future of Higher Education?

Dr. Bob Mendenhall, former president of Western Governors University, joins Monica Herk to discuss the future of higher education and how WGU is making it a reality.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandNovember 17, 2016future, higher, education, rate, western, governors, university, bob mendenhall, ced, Committee for Economic Development, CompetitiveComment

How to Revive Bipartisanship

CED Members and former Congressmen Bob Walker (Republican) and Ron Klein (Democrat) join Steve Odland to discuss reviving something that Washington, D.C. sorely lacks: bipartisanship.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandNovember 4, 2016politi, policy, economics, economy, congressmen, bob walker, ron klien, Steve Odland, ced, solution, gridlockComment

Why is Free Trade Essential?

Barbra Franklin, former United States Secretary of Commerce and CED Member, joins Steve Odland to explain the economic benefits of free trade, along with the challenges and opportunities around advancing it.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandOctober 28, 2016Economic, economics, economy, Committee for Economic Development, free, trade, capitalism, world, power, money, business Comment

Why Use Evidence to Make Policy?

Dr. Bob Hahn, Director of Economics at the Smith School at the University of Oxford, discusses evidence-based policymaking's potential to revolutionize government and the private sector.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandOctober 21, 2016policy, evidence, economy, economics, government, Committee for Economic Development, bob hahn, Steve OdlandComment

How Corporations Address America's Biggest Challenges

Joe Kasputys, CEO of Economic Ventures, discusses the evolving role of U.S. corporations, how they are now balancing profit goals and social concerns, and how their commitments play into the larger issue of making capitalism sustainable.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandOctober 14, 2016corporation, america, economy, business, challenge, modern, company, CEDComment

Why is STEM Education All the Rage?

Monica Herk weighs in on the growing demand for STEM jobs, how our educational system is preparing students for these jobs, and steps students can take to see if these occupations spark their interest.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandOctober 7, 2016economy, Committee for Economic Development, stem, science, technology, engineering, math, jobsComment

What Is Campaign Finance Doing to our Elections?

Tony Corrado joins Steve Odland for a discussion on the consequences of the current U.S. campaign finance system, steps that can be taken to reform it, along with some new surprising data on which constituencies are giving generously and which are largely holding back.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandOctober 3, 2016Campaign Finance, Elections, Presidential, Tony Corrada, Steve Odland, Finance, Citizens United, Donations, CampaignsComment

Why Today’s Hiring System Falls Short – for Workers AND Companies

Monica Herk lays out the shortfalls of the conventional hiring system and a new competency-based plan to better align companies and candidates.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandSeptember 23, 2016Employee, Employer, Monica Herk, Steve Odland, Workers, Companies, Hiring, Competency-based plan, Making Capitalism SustainableComment

Immigration: Setting the Record Straight

Join Monica Herk and Diane Lim as they discuss the truth about what immigration does and does not do for America's jobs, unemployment rate and overall economy.

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Sustainable CapitalismMonica HerkSeptember 16, 2016Immigration, CED, Committee for Economic Development, Monica Herk, Diane Lim, Politics, Unemployment, Economy, Economic, JobsComment

Making Capitalism Sustainable

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