Making Capitalism Sustainable

From the Committee For Economic Development

What are the biggest issues facing the American economy and how can they be solved? CED presents policy solutions to economic and educational problems here in America. Tune in to hear industry experts making capitalism sustainable.

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Taking The Cronyism Out Of Capitalism

Taking The Cronyism Out Of Capitalism

Steve Odland, CEO of The Committee For Economic Development, is joined by Bernard Bailey to discuss the adverse effects of crony capitalism and what we, as a nation, must do to combat them.

Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandJuly 27, 2018Capitalism, Cronyism, CED, Committee for Economic Development, Making Capitalism SustainableComment

What to Expect From Policy in 2018

What to Expect From Policy in 2018

What will happen to health care, taxes, and immigration? Bob Walker, Executive Chairman of Wexler Walker and former congressman, joins Mike Petro to talk about the policy outlook for 2018.

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Sustainable CapitalismMichael PetroDecember 8, 2017tax reform, Immigration, healthcare, CED, bob walker, congressmen, Congress, 2018Comment

How Can We Strengthen the Higher Education Act?

How Can We Strengthen the Higher Education Act?

With all of the noise in Congress, it might be easy to forget about the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. Why is the HEA essential to Americans and how can we strengthen it?

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Sustainable CapitalismJustin T WellerNovember 13, 2017CED, higher, education, act, Congress, Monica Herk, Mike PetroComment

Dan Rose's Impact on Education

Dan Rose's Impact on Education

Making Capitalism Sustainable pays tribute to one of the longest standing members of CED, Dan Rose. He shares his insight into education research and other important topics.

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Sustainable CapitalismMichael PetroMay 30, 2017Economics, CED, Committee for Economic DevelopmentComment

A Better Path for Higher Education

A Better Path for Higher Education

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

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

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?

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

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

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?

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?

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?

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

How Corporations Address America's Biggest Challenges

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

Immigration: Setting the Record Straight

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

Economic Inequality: 2016’s Lightning Rod

Economic Inequality: 2016’s Lightning Rod

David Langstaff, President of Argotyche, joins CED in studio to discuss one of the most polarizing issues facing the country: economic inequality. David weighs in on what’s exacerbating the gap, solutions to help close it, and the consequences that could unfold if the status quo remains.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandSeptember 9, 2016Economic, CED, Committee for Economic Development, Economy, Inequality, Status quoComment

Labor Day Lowdown On the August Jobs Report

Labor Day Lowdown On the August Jobs Report

Monica Herk, Vice President of Education Research, talks with Diane Lim about the August Jobs report that released this morning, and where it shows the state of the United State's employment economics.

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Sustainable CapitalismMonica HerkSeptember 2, 2016Economy, Economic, Committee for Economic Development, CED, August Jobs, Jobs Report, Monica HerkComment

Taking The Cronyism Out Of Capitalism

Taking The Cronyism Out Of Capitalism

Your host, the CEO of The Committee For Economic Development, Steve Odland, is joined by Bernard Bailey to discuss the negative effects of crony capitalism and what we, as a nation, must do to combat them.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandAugust 26, 2016Capitalism, Cronyism, CED, Committee for Economic Development, Making Capitalism SustainableComment

What did Citizens United Really Do to America's Election Spending?

What did Citizens United Really Do to America's Election Spending?

Mike Petro brings in Tony Corrado to discuss how the Citizens United ruling in 2010 has affected elections in 2012 and beyond to open up a larger discussion on campaign finances.

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Sustainable CapitalismMichael PetroAugust 19, 2016Tony Corrada, Mike Petro, Citizens United, Campaign Finance, Election, CED, Committee for Economic DevelopmentComment

The Overlooked Elections this November

The Overlooked Elections this November

In over 30 states they’ll cast their ballots for state and local judges. But does the election process – and all the fanfare that can come with it – safeguard judges from political influence so they can decide cases in a fair manner? Campaign finance guru Dr. Tony Corrado weighs in.

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Sustainable CapitalismMichael PetroAugust 12, 2016Elections, Judicial, Judges, November, CED, Committee for Economic Development, Tony CorradaComment