tailieunhanh - THE PRESIDENT’S PLAN FOR A STRONG MIDDLE CLASS & A STRONG AMERICA

Putting these additional factors together would increase the total cost of BAU climate change to the equivalent of around a 20% reduction in consumption per head, now and into the future. In summary, analyses that take into account the full ranges of both impacts and possible outcomes - that is, that employ the basic economics of risk - suggest that BAU climate change will reduce welfare by an amount equivalent to a reduction in consumption per head of between 5 and 20%. Taking account of the increasing scientific evidence of greater risks, of aversion to the. | THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON DC FEBRUARY 12 2013 THE PRESIDENT S PLAN FOR A strong MIDDLE CLASS A STRONG AMERICA EMBARGOED UNTIL DELIVERY OF THE PRESIDENT S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS The President s Plan for A Strong Middle Class A Strong America A thriving middle class has always been America s engine of economic growth. Reigniting that engine is the defining challenge of our time. The President s plan builds on the progress we ve made during his first term and strengthens the middle class by making America a magnet for jobs and manufacturing equipping every American with the skills they need to do those jobs and ensuring that hard work leads to a decent living. These investments in manufacturing clean energy infrastructure and education will grow our economy from the middle class out not from the top down and when combined with the President s plan for balanced deficit reduction none of these proposals will add a dime to the deficit. Making America a Magnet for Jobs The President s plan begins with attracting more jobs to our shores. Together we can prove that America is the best place to do business by training our workers for high-tech manufacturing jobs and rebuilding our infrastructure so our businesses have the tools they need to compete in the global economy. By investing in clean energy we can continue to create good American jobs reduce our reliance on foreign oil and reduce the cost of energy for families and businesses. And we can cut red tape to create jobs rebuilding our housing sector and help responsible homeowners save 3 000 a year by refinancing at today s low rates. Equipping Americans with the Skills they Need Education and job training are critical to strengthening the middle class and preparing our kids to compete in the global economy. The President s plan provides high-quality preschool for every child and teaches high school graduates the real world skills they need to find a job today. For those graduates pursuing higher .