Answer:
do you know Why is a strong economy important?
Economic growth increases state capacity and the supply of public goods Growth creates wealth, some of which goes directly into the pockets of employers and workers, improving their wellbeing.
For the last several months, I was honored to be the Scholar in Residence at Town Hall Seattle. I’d intended to focus on voter engagement, local elections, the role of information in voting—but between my first days there in September and my final engagement, the political landscape shifted dramatically. I became increasingly interested in the role of trust in voting. My final project there reflects this interest; I delivered a small lecture and took audience questions. Below is the text of the lecture.