Democrats Don’t Have a Growth Program

Democrats gave up on growth, when security comes last and other commentary

“Democrats once understood the importance of economic growth,” laments the Liberal Patriot’s Ruy Teixeira.

Democrats Don't Have a Growth Program

They're not even interested.

Democrats Don’t Have a Growth Program

Democrats once understood the importance of economic growth. That’s because growth, particularly productivity growth, is what drives rising living standards over time. Democrats sought to harness the benefits of growth for the working class, not to interfere with the economic engine of progress. They believed in the future and the possibilities for dramatic improvement in human welfare.Democrats’ 21st century project has, at its core, been dedic…