Congratulations to FUSE Executive Fellow alum Leila Pedersen (@leilaped) for the successful launch of her own consulting company, Triangle Solutions Consulting!
3 pertinent facts about the super-rich:
1) They're paying a lower effective tax rate than the bottom 50% of Americans.
2) They're paying the lowest tax rate since World War II.
3) They hold a larger share of the nation’s wealth than in more than a century.
There is still time to register for Part 2 of Durham's Budget Healing event tonight at 6pm: https://t.co/QURa22rVqc
How should Durham invest #AmericanRescuePlan funding? Make your voice heard!
Tonight's the night. Please join @CityofDurhamNC@DurhamCounty & @NCCU for this important community event.
Registration is now closed, but you can watch on the City's youtube page at 6 pm: https://t.co/tJVIOWSG8G
Happy to be partnering with @NCCU to host this important event so that @CityofDurhamNC & @DurhamCounty can hear directly from the community about how they should invest >$100M in one-time #ARPA funds coming to Durham.
Hope you can join: https://t.co/ql6vAxDbCf
Local budgets impact the lives of each Durham resident. Yet, too often people feel disconnected from the decisions made by elected officials. The City & County are partnering w/NCCU to host a virtual Budget Healing Event on Tuesday, June 8.
More info: https://t.co/b3QF8VS39H
There are certainly a lot of anecdotal reports right now of employers not being able to find the workers they need, particularly in restaurants. But unemployment is still very elevated—particularly among restaurant workers. What’s going on? 1/
What a week! Entering the @FUSECorps fellowship I knew I would be surrounded by smart people. After a week-long orientation, I am astounded by the kindness, intellect, talent, and determination of my fellow fellows.
Can't wait to build with y'all! #cantstopwontstop