Plus the UK’s Secretary of State and RNA is in the spotlight
October 21, 2021 | Presented in Partnership with Prudential
ECONOMY PODCAST If the Child Tax Credit is Helping Families, Shouldn’t We Keep It?
When President Biden expanded the federal Child Tax Credit in March, US Senator Michael Bennet applauded the move. Bennet, a democrat from Colorado, has been working to increase support for families since he introduced the American Family Act in Congress in 2017. He sits down with Etsy CEO Josh Silverman and Marketplace’s Samantha Fields to talk about the positive impact of the monthly payments, which are due to expire at the end of the year. Silverman, a supporter of the Child Tax Credit expansion, says it’s a perfect time to evolve the nation’s child care infrastructure. The Credit’s future is unknown as politicians debate its merit and
structure.Listen
SOCIETY VIDEO Can National Service Heal America?
This year retired US Army General Stanley McChrystal called on President Biden to invest in national service for one million young Americans annually — “to ensure the strength and security of our nation.” He’s been championing national service for a decade, saying it will strengthen cross-partisan ties. “That sense of ownership of part of our society is something every young person has a right to experience,” McChrystal says. At a time of mounting political division and innumerable shared challenges, he shares what it will take to implement a national service program of this scale, and what it could mean for the future of American society.Watch
BUSINESS VIDEO Equity Re-Imagined: Improving Access to Wealth Creation American businesses have a pivotal role to play
in driving inclusive growth and Prudential Financial is walking the walk, says Lata Reddy. Reddy is Prudential’s senior vice president of Inclusive Solutions and chairs The Prudential Foundation. “We’re Looking at the big, significant financial challenges of our time, such as the racial wealth gap, and how we can come together across the enterprise to address these challenges.” Prudential is pledging $11 million over five years to the Aspen Institute for “Equity Re-Imagined,” an initiative focused on shaping the future of work, wealth, and capitalism; improving job quality; empowering people to build financial security; and amplifying
wealth creation for historically underserved communities. Hear more from Reddy about the company’s efforts.Watch
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