[Michlib-l] Shifting Landscapes: A Mixed Economy with Jeff Madrick

[Thomas Trahey]

Tonight’s Shifting Landscapes program:

*A Mixed Economy, *presented by Jeff Madrick.



In tonight’s Shifting Landscapes program the author of *Invisible
Americans: The Tragic Cost of Child Poverty* and a former New York Times
economic journalist, Jeff Madrick will examine issues of childhood poverty
including its conditions, causes and costs.  He’ll discuss how he thinks
the nation can eradicate it and why it should.  According to Columbia
University’s Center on Poverty and Social Policy, the monthly child poverty
rate increased from 12.1% in December 2021 to 17% in January 2022, the
highest rate since the end of 2020.  The 41% increase means 3.7 million
*more* children are living in poverty. The recent increase is due to the
expiration of the monthly Child Tax Credit payments. And 11.8% of
households with children did not get enough to eat in October 2021,
according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

>From the start of the pandemic to the inequities observed from the murder
of George Floyd to the revelations about housing, healthcare, employment,
and supply chain concerns, multiple economic topics have long been “hiding
in plain view.” Shifting Landscapes considers three of these topics.

In these times of both tremendous upheaval and opportunity for
transformation, Shifting Landscapes hopes exploring economic theories, past
merits of a mixed economy, and how we might proceed in the future will help
each of us consider how we might build an even more successful nation in
the decade ahead.

On April 11, political scientist Amy Lerman will explore how “good enough
for government” moved from being a statement of excellence to
disparagement. In the third and final session on April 18, political
scientist Paul Pierson will trace the economic and political history of the
United States over the last century. He’ll show how a viable mixed
economy—where both government and business each have their own roles while
also working collaboratively—has long been the dominant force of America’s
prosperity.

 Economics is the sixth and final topic in the Shifting Landscapes series.

 Events are free, live or by Zoom. Tickets are not necessary, but
registration is helpful. To register: mcdl.pub/sl-register. To simply join
the Zoom presentation, go to http://mcdl.pub/SL-zoom. The link will be live
about 6:45 pm this evening. A recording will be available later this week
and a link will be sent to those that have registered.

This project has been funded by grants from Michigan Council for Arts and
Cultural Affairs and Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National
Endowment for the Humanities.






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Thomas Trahey
Mason County District Library
Head of Circulation
231-843-8465
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