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To: From: Sent: Subject: Jackson, Ryan[jackson.ryan@epa.gov] American Enterprise Institute Tue 6/27/2017 10:09:17 AM AEI Today: What do worker-first policies look like? . What do worker-first policies look like? AEl's daily publication of independent research, insightful analysis, and scholarly debate Reuters What do worker-first policies look like? With his proposal to expand apprenticeships last week, President Trump has put forward the first worker-centric policy of his administration. Carried into the White House on a wave of working-class unrest in America's heartland, the president has until now walked back his populist campaign rhetoric on trade and pushed a tax plan that is conventionally Republican. The problem with apprenticeships, though, is that alone they are too small a solution for the challenges faced by workers. Reuters Fighting back in the war on crime kingpins Transnational organized crime resides at the heart of nearly every major threat confronting the Americas today. These organizations Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00003486-00001 systematically degrade democratic institutions and the rule of law, stunting economic growth and stifling legitimate commerce and investment. The threat of transnational organized crime in the Americas requires greater focus and investment from policymakers to effectively combat illicit trafficking networks, corrupt government officials, and gang activity and violence. Twenty20 Why calling addiction 'brain disease' is illl^ At last official count, in 2015, more than 33,000 people have died from opioid painkillers, heroin, and fentanyl -- twice the number killed by guns -- and the number of fatalities is rising. Health officials, police, and politicians at all levels of government are desperately looking for solutions. In the medical and research communities, the dominant narrative holds that that addiction is a "brain disease." This is the wrong approach. Reuters Seattle's fight for $15 is coming home to roost (2014) A recently released report from The National Bureau of Economic Research dives into the effects of Seattle rapidly increasing its minimum Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00003486-00002 wage from $9.47 an hour to $13 over the past two years. The research finds that the average low-wage employee now takes home $125 less a month. In an article from 2014, AEl's Michael Strain predicted this policy backfiring: "a city specific $15 per hour minimum wage is simply reckless." More from AEI Taking a look at the national housing market index Edward J. Pinto and Tobias Peter | AEldeas India's generic drug problem Roger Bate | AEldeas How to promote innovation in higher education Andrew P. Kelly and Kevin J. James | National Affairs The latest threat to the World Trade Organization Claude Barfield | AEldeas Reforming student loans and tax credits Jason D. Delisle | National Affairs The outsized influence of moderates in the health care debate Ramesh Ponnuru | Bloomberg View Ways to increase transparency in higher education Mark Schneider | National Affairs Exposing the many problems of a carbon tax Benjamin Zycher | AEldeas Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00003486-00003 Making changes to how need-based aid is structured Andrew P. Kelly | National Affairs Wishing a happy birthday to the most revolutionary consumer product ever: The iPhone Mark J. Perry | AEldeas Breaking down the rules for student aid Kevin J. James | National Affairs Understanding Trump's new apprenticeship program Gerard Robinson | AEldeas Podcast: Discussing criminal justice reform with Judiciary Chairman Sen. Chuck Grasslev (R-IA) AEI Events Podcast Can an ancient Greek win America's wars? Frederick W. Kagan and Kimberly Kagan | Bloomberg How can we reduce poverty by half in 10 years? Robert Doar | Committee on Building an Agenda to Reduce the Number of Children in Poverty The regulatory reforms higher education needs Andrew P. Kelly | National Affairs Watch live: The return of blue-collar conservatism Karlyn Bowman and Jonah Goldb I event today at 5:30 PM ET Around the web: The real threat of artificial intelligence Matt Winesett | AEldeas AEI cares about your inbox. Want to tailor your AEI subscriptions? Cliclrjiere and get content that matters to you View^onIjne | Ensurejieljyery | Subscribe American Enterprise Institute 1789 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036 P: 202.862.5800 I F: 202.862.7177 I www.aei.org This message is for: iacfcsojjj^^ | Managejreto | UjjsubsCTjbe Sierra Club v. EPA, 1:17-cv-01906 ED_001523_00003486-00004