In this blogcast, Burnes Center for Social Change Senior Fellow Seth Harris is joined by Dr. Heather Boushey, a member of Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers, to discuss the implications of the Trump economy on workers and worker power. Watch now to hear Heather and Seth discuss Trump’s industrial policies, the impact of tariffs and tax cuts on income inequality, the role of unions in addressing economic inequality, and more! Also, listen to Heather stress the importance of a holistic approach to economic policies that would address issues faced by working-class families.
Heather Boushey served as a member of President Joe Biden's Council of Economic Advisers and the Chief Economist for the Invest in America Cabinet at the White House. Boushey is also co-founder of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, where she was president and CEO from 2013 to 2020.
