Michael Ettlinger
Vice President for Economic Policy
Michael Ettlinger is the Vice President for Economic Policy at American Progress. Prior to joining the Center he spent six years at the Economic Policy Institute directing the Economic Analysis and Research Network. Previously he was tax policy director for Citizens for Tax Justice and the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy for 11 years. He has also served on the staff of the New York State Assembly.
At the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, Ettlinger was the principal developer of the ITEP Microsimulation Tax Model. This model uniquely permits detailed revenue and distributional analysis of federal and state personal income tax, consumption, and property taxes. Also at ITEP and Citizens for Tax Justice Ettlinger authored many reports on tax and economic issues, frequently testified, was widely published, and was often called upon by the media.
At the Economic Policy Institute, Ettlinger focused on regional economic development and state-level economic policy. His work included analysis of state minimum wage laws, the role of government in economic growth, public attitudes toward economic policy, and the relative efficacy of alternative state economic policies.
Ettlinger has served on several nonprofit boards, advisory commissions, and study groups.
Ettlinger holds degrees from Cornell University and American University.
Articles by Michael Ettlinger
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Rebuilding Our Middle Class,
January 25, 2012
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President Obama’s Bridge to a Better Economy,
January 17, 2012
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Goldman Sachs Analysis Highlights Tripwires for U.S. Economic Policy in 2012,
January 4, 2012
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The War on Christmas,
December 21, 2011
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Una clase media fuerte es clave para poner en marcha nuestra economía ,
December 14, 2011
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Drug Testing America,
December 9, 2011
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A Strong Middle Class Is Key to Getting Our Economy Moving,
December 6, 2011
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9 Ideas for Congress to Address the 99 Percent,
November 16, 2011
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The Mirage of ‘Figure-It-Out-Later’ Tax Reform,
November 2, 2011
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The American Economy as It Could Be in 2030,
October 12, 2011
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President Obama’s Plan for Dealing with the Deficit,
September 19, 2011
- Three Questions for Speaker Boehner, September 15, 2011
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Obama vs. Bush: Who’s the Bigger Tax Cutter?,
September 13, 2011
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Government Spending Can Create Jobs—and It Has,
September 8, 2011
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Job Creation Requires Spending,
September 7, 2011
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Recommendations for the Special Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction,
September 6, 2011
- Spurring Job Creation in the Private Sector, August 26, 2011
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Spurring Job Creation in the Private Sector,
August 26, 2011
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The National Payroll Contest: A Proposal to Create Jobs,
August 18, 2011
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The Deficit-Busting Pay Freeze We Need,
August 9, 2011
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El Acuerdo,
August 3, 2011
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The Deal,
August 1, 2011
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Default Dangers amid Slowing Economy,
July 29, 2011
- Addressing the Long-Term Budget Deficit, July 26, 2011
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Addressing the Long-Term Budget Deficit,
July 26, 2011
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Gang of Six Plan Versus Insanity,
July 20, 2011
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Conservative Plan to Cap Federal Spending Is Disingenuous and Dangerous,
July 18, 2011
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Spending Cap Is Bad No Matter How You Slice It ,
July 18, 2011
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Bad Jobs Day Adds Urgency to Debt Ceiling Discussions,
July 8, 2011
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Debt Limit Uncertainty Is a Drag on the Economy,
July 7, 2011
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Jobs Council on the Right Track but There Are Potential Signs of Derailing in Its Progress Report ,
June 16, 2011
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The Bush Tax Cuts Are the Disaster that Keeps on Giving,
June 7, 2011
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Frozen Federal Debt Could Do Serious Damage to the Recovery,
June 3, 2011
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CAP's Plan for Budgeting for Growth and Prosperity,
May 25, 2011
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Budgeting for Growth and Prosperity,
May 25, 2011
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RyanHoovernomics,
April 13, 2011
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The Importance and Promise of American Manufacturing,
April 7, 2011
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Will the Budget Process End Where the House Leadership Started?,
March 23, 2011
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Cut Spending in the Tax Code,
March 21, 2011
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We’re Not Broke,
March 21, 2011
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Interactive: The Chopping Block,
February 15, 2011
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Reality Bites,
February 14, 2011
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Budget Ambition,
February 14, 2011
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Show Me the Money,
February 10, 2011
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There Are Foolish Things to Defund in the Federal Budget ,
February 4, 2011
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Finding Realistic Deficit Reduction,
January 21, 2011
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Tax and Unemployment Agreement Leads to Jobs Growth,
December 7, 2010
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The First Step,
December 6, 2010
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The Wealthy Don’t Need Bonus Tax Cuts,
November 15, 2010
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The Consequences of Conservative Economic Policy ,
October 20, 2010
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“Pledge to America” Not as Fiscally Responsible as It Claims,
September 23, 2010
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A Thousand Cuts,
September 21, 2010
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Three Good Reasons to Let the High-End Bush Tax Cuts Disappear This Year,
July 29, 2010
- Improving the Nation's Fiscal Situation, June 30, 2010
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Improving the Nation's Fiscal Situation,
June 30, 2010
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Fiddling While Rome Burns,
June 21, 2010
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Restoring Fiscal Balance,
April 26, 2010
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The Big Questions ,
April 26, 2010
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La Declaración de Impuestos Debería Ser más Simple ,
April 16, 2010
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Making a Better First Impression,
April 15, 2010
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Where Are Your Tax Dollars Going?,
April 15, 2010
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Where Does the Money Go?,
April 15, 2010
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Interactive: What Is Non-Defense Discretionary Spending?,
March 24, 2010
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Discretionary Spending Is Good Spending, Too,
March 24, 2010
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The Revenue and Spending Mismatch,
February 1, 2010
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A Very Obama Budget,
February 1, 2010
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The Foundations of Economic Recovery and Growth,
January 28, 2010
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Let the Bush Tax Cuts on the Wealthy Expire,
December 22, 2009
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A Path to Balance,
December 14, 2009
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Would a New Jobs Tax Credit Help?,
December 3, 2009
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Meeting the Jobs Challenge,
December 2, 2009
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Job Creation in a Recession: The Basics,
November 30, 2009
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Note to the Financial Industry: Time to Put Up or . . . Well Just Put Up,
November 24, 2009
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Comparing Public Spending and Priorities Across OECD Countries,
October 2, 2009
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Deal with It,
September 30, 2009
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Who's to Blame for the Deficit Numbers?,
August 25, 2009
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Financial Regulation Done Right,
June 18, 2009
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Fixing Our Overseas Tax Rules,
June 1, 2009
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Recommendations for the Public-Private Investment Program,
April 9, 2009
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Charities Should Like Higher Tax Rates,
April 1, 2009
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Treasury Tries Again,
March 23, 2009
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Stay the Course,
March 20, 2009
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President Obama's Priorities for the Economy,
March 9, 2009
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Drinking to the Budget,
February 26, 2009
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A New, Ambitious Course of Action,
February 26, 2009
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Goldilocks and the Recovery Act,
February 20, 2009
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Recovery Bill Puts a Light at the End of the Tunnel,
February 13, 2009
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Ask the Expert: Next Steps in Economic Recovery,
February 11, 2009
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Getting the Stimulus Bill Right,
February 10, 2009
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A Step Forward, a Stumble Back,
February 9, 2009
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Rescuing the American Economy,
February 5, 2009
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Corporate Tax Break Puts the Cart Before the Horse,
February 5, 2009
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Recovery Plan Offers Needed Change,
January 16, 2009
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How to Spend $350 Billion in a First Year of Stimulus and Recovery,
December 5, 2008
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Helping the Economy Recover,
November 19, 2008
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Paulson's U-Turn,
November 13, 2008
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Time for Stabilization, Stimulus, Recovery, and Growth,
November 6, 2008
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Can Dismal GDP Numbers Spur Action?,
October 30, 2008
- The Latest on the McCain and Obama Tax Returns, October 23, 2008
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The Climb Gets Steeper,
October 3, 2008
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Passing the Rescue Package Isn’t Enough,
October 3, 2008
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Not Done Yet,
October 2, 2008
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Rescuing the American Economy,
September 30, 2008
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Warning $700 Billion: Handle with Care,
September 23, 2008
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Second Stimulus Needed to Create Jobs and Revive Our Economy,
September 18, 2008
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Take a Walk on the Supply Side,
September 12, 2008
- Challenges Facing American Workers, September 11, 2008
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Feeling the Squeeze: Challenges Facing American Workers,
September 11, 2008
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New Census Data Sobering,
August 26, 2008
- The McCain and Obama Tax Returns, June 19, 2008
