Economy - Solutions
Here are some of Sightline's best ideas for making Cascadians more economically secure. Also see our entire list of systemic solutions.
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Measure Gross National Happiness
Society needs to measure happiness as carefully as we do financial indicators such as income or gross domestic product. And we need to use these measurements to shape public policy. -
Index the Minimum Wage to Inflation
To improve economic security for northwesterners, jurisdictions should consider pegging minimum wage to inflation, as Washington and Oregon have done. -
Report Other Economic Trends as Often as GDP
GDP figures are reported regularly. Why aren't other important economic trends, such as poverty and income?
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