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Centering People in a New Economy

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Sonali Kolhatkar
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Redefining Economic Growth: Building A People's Prosperity

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Economic growth is considered a central measure of political success for presidential candidates. But the conventional American idea of economic growth is one that privileges a few at the expense of many, does not consider the costs of growth, and has fueled racial inequality, a climate crisis, and more. What could a people-centered definition of economic prosperity look like?

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