… After hearing a candidate’s pointed message attacking trickle down economics and promising to level the playing field for the middle class and America, the disengaged get more engaged and voters get more supportive of that leader. But that campaign context understates the possible moment and opportunity. The public is […] Read more »
How do American Catholics view Pope Francis and the Catholic Church?
As Pope Francis plans his first visit to the United States since becoming Pope, most American Catholics give him high marks for his leadership. Eight in 10 American Catholics approve of the direction Pope Francis is leading the Church, including more than half (53 percent) who say they approve strongly. […] Read more »
Don’t worry about special interests
… Any free political system gives extra influence to those who have intense preferences. The difficulty is making sure differences in influence are mostly due to preference intensity, not social and economic inequalities. Not an easy task. Unfortunately, the US is mostly going in the wrong direction. Economic inequality has […] Read more »
The Challenge of Shared Prosperity
In the 2015 survey on U.S. competitiveness, HBS alumni weigh in on the current state and future trajectory of U.S. competitiveness as well as the structural strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. business environment. In addition, alumni delve deeper into two aspects of competitiveness: the health of entrepreneurship in the […] Read more »
When Donald Trump Talks Higher Taxes, Does GOP Listen?
Donald Trump doesn’t sound like most Republican candidates—and not just because he uses unusually pointed language. It’s also due to his policies. One prominent example: He’s talked about raising taxes on some wealthy Americans and corporations. … How can Mr. Trump lead the Republican presidential field while calling for higher […] Read more »
Donald Trump’s Sales Pitch
Donald Trump’s campaign slogan is “Make America Great Again!” A better one might be “Only in America.” You could not ask for a better illustration of the complexity of ordinary Americans’ attitudes toward class, wealth, and social identity than the fact that a billionaire’s popularity among working-class voters has given […] Read more »