Economic Policy Institute

TO INFORM AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO SEEK SOLUTIONS THAT ENSURE BROADLY SHARED PROSPERITY AND OPPORTUNITY. THE INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN THINK TANK, CREATED TO BROADEN DISCUSSIONSABOUT ECONOMIC POLICY TO INCLUDE THE NEEDS OF LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME WORKERS. THE INSTITUTE BELIEVES EVERY WORKING PERSON DESERVES A GOOD JOB WITH FAIR PAY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, AND RETIREMENT SECURITY. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, THE INSTITUTE CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF WORKING AMERICA. IN ADDITION, THE INSTITUTE PROPOSES PUBLIC POLICIES THAT PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF LOW AND MIDDLE-INCOME WORKERS AND ASSESSES POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO HOW THEY AFFECT THOSE WORKERS.