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Ideas




Blueprint Magazine
Ideas for a New Century

DLC | Blueprint Magazine | June 1, 2000
The New Economy: How Working Americans Can Take Control
New Rules and Tools for Global Competition


SUMMER 2000 TABLE OF CONTENTS

EDITOR'S NOTE
by Peter Ross Range

Where We Stand

WHO WILL LEAD IN THE NEW ECONOMY?
by Robert D. Atkinson
Embrace the liberating forces of the New Economy, or fall behind. The party that catches the wave will dominate.

RULES AND TOOLS FOR A CHANGING WORLD
by Robert D. Atkinson
Why we need a framework for advancing technology and globalization.

Tools

LET'S EXPAND THE WINNER'S CIRCLE
by Will Marshall
To move more Americans into the winner's circle requires a fresh public response. Plus:

SPENDING SMART
by Stephen S. Cohen, J. Bradford DeLong, & John Zysman
Wise government investment can accelerate the pace of the New Economy.

A NEW PROGRESSIVE BUDGET FOR A NEW ECONOMY
by Jeff Lemieux
A surplus plan for long-term investment, wise tax cuts, and paying down the debt. Plus:

REINVENTING UNIONS
by Stephen A. Herzenberg, John A. Alic, and Howard Wial
Defining a labor union for the New Economy. Plus:

REVOLUTIONIZING WORK
by Paul Osterman
Turning American companies into high performance work organizations. Plus:

CLOSING THE INCOME GAP
by DeWayne Davis & Jeff Lemieux
All U.S. families are enjoying double-digit income growth.

Rules

ACT GLOBALLY
by Claude G.B. Fontheim & Jeremy B. Bash
Four steps toward putting a human face on the global economy.

10 RULES OF THE ROAD
by Robert D. Atkinson
Ten guideposts to a policy framework for the New Economy. Plus:

AMERICA'S STAKE IN CHINA
by President Bill Clinton
Granting China permanent normal trade relations is our best hope of effecting positive change.

Special Report

WORKERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
A fresh look at today's distorted globalization debate.

CLEAN TRADE
by Jenny Bates & Debra S. Knopman
Protecting the environment doesn't mean stifling trade, just setting rules. Plus:

LIFTING LABOR
by Jenny Bates
Trade-assisted growth is the best way to improve labor conditions.

PROMOTE TRADE AND HELP WORKERS ADAPT
by Steven Kull
Americans support trade and human rights, workers, and the environment.

DEVELOPING STATE ECONOMIES
by Robert D. Atkinson
A robust infrastructure is even more important than business incentives.

Penn's Poll

A NEW BARGAIN FOR SUCCESS
By Mark Penn

Post Script

POSTSCRIPT
by Bernard L. Schwartz
Americans have never had greater reason for optimism. Our policies should reflect that.