Overview
Explore a comprehensive analysis of household financial security in the United States through this 1 hour 34 minute video from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the growing disconnect between economic strength and household financial stability over the past five years, emphasizing how resilient households are crucial for economic recovery. Examine the failing systems across public, private, and nonprofit sectors that contribute to financial insecurity, and discover a new framework for achieving both short-term stability and long-term wealth generation. Learn about macro- and micro-economic trends affecting households, understand why old models of financial security fall short, and gain insights into a five-year road map for business leaders, policymakers, and philanthropists to address core economic and policy system failures impacting U.S. households.
Syllabus
Financial Security 2020: A Framework for Recovery and Resilience
Taught by
The Aspen Institute