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Growth & Justice is a progressive economic think tank committed to making Minnesota's economy simultaneously more prosperous, fair, and environmentally sustainable. Growth & Justice is a leading progressive voice on state economic issues. We are a non-partisan advocate for fair taxation and "smart" public investment — fiscally responsible, accountable investment that advances prosperity for all Minnesotans. We believe a sustainable economy provides the foundation for a just society.

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Recommended reading: Ember Reichgott Junge on charter schools, and John Watson Milton on Senate Majority Leader Nick Coleman Sr.

By Dane Smith, Growth And Justice

For lovers of Minnesota, for history buffs and for students and practitioners of public policy, I highly recommend two outstanding books released this week.MORE »

Closing the skills gap in the Phillips neighborhood

By Dane Smith, Growth And Justice

One of the most unforgettable economic policy statements I ever heard came from a presidential candidate in the early 1990s who explained that we had lots of people who needed work, and lots of work that needed to be done, and that we ought to get those two problems on the same page.

And so it is with the “skills gap” and the “equity gap” in Minnesota.MORE »

Top 10 facts about our LOW taxes

By Dane Smith, Growth And Justice

The week when federal taxes are due predictably generates fist-shaking by the various forces for individualism and small government, and increasingly, counter-demonstrations by the "99 percenters'' who favor a stronger public sector and more fair economic outcomes.MORE »

Hard work paying off for public schools, despite rising poverty and inequality

By Maureen Ramirez, Growth And Justice

More good news for Minnesota and for the thousands of public school teachers and leaders who have been working so hard for so many years to improve achievement and attainment in our education system. High school graduation rates have risen over the last decade, even though our public schools are working with an increasingly poor and economically distressed student body every year.MORE »

Before you buy the story about Minnesota's high taxes, read this

By Charlie Quimby, Growth And Justice

One of my pastimes is following coverage of tax issues across Minnesota, which means every so often, a letter to the editor like this one pops up in my email. Here's the money paragraph:MORE »

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