The Roosevelt Institute: Think Tank Profiles

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Executive Summary

  • A progressive think tank that promotes policies that are in the public interest.

Introduction

The Roosevelt Institute is along with the CERP one of the few progressive think tanks. Unlike the CEPR, while the RI has great ideas, they are virtually never brought up or invited to speak on mainstream media outlets. It is very clear, private banking interests control mainstream media outlets through both direct ownership and advertising. Progressive think tanks cannot gain exposure to their ideas if they benefit the overall society versus the narrow interests of private banking.