Third Way Products
Middle Class
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Memo
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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Message Memo
In the midst of perhaps the most complicated economic situation
in nearly a century, this short memo advises progressives how to refocus the debate from Wall Street to Main Street.
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Report
A look at how middle class families have fared over the last eight years.
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Message Memo
This memo offers our advice on what progressives must do to reframe the debate, take proper credit for their overhaul of the Bush proposal, and address public outrage.
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Memo
Third Way and Benenson Strategy Group fielded six focus groups
in Atlanta, St. Louis and Columbus, Ohio, to ask middle-class Americans about trade and the economy.
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Memo
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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Module
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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This module introduces two proposals to make credit scores more transparent.
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This module proposes a new public service scholarship to attract highly skilled young people to careers in the federal government.
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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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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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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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This module proposes a generous federal match to 401(k) savings to help middle-class families save for the retirement they deserve.
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This module lays out how the new housing bill passed by Congress will take big steps toward rebuilding homeownership wealth.
