bob pollin is one of the leading economists in the united states. heterodox economists are the best kind. they are the ones that think outside the narrow box of orthodox economics. bob is a professor of economics at the university of massachusetts and codirector and co-founder of the political economy research institute at umass, a very important research institute backed does excellent academic scholarship with a public purpose. bob's books include a number of looks, contours of descent on the u.s. economy and in 2003, two books on the living wage, 1998 book of the living wage, building a fair economy and a reasonably measure of fairness, the economics of the living wage and his most recent book is the topic for tonight, "back to full employment." i just want to add that bob's work on the living wage has been very very important. he has been probably the leading researcher on this important issue. has written numerous papers and reports in addition to his books and has traveled to cities across the country to speak about the living wage and has test

bob pollin is one of the leading economists in the united states. economists are the best kind, the ones that think outside of the narrow box of orthodox economics. bob is a professor of economics at the university of massachusetts and co-director. a very important research institute and excellent academic partnership with a purpose. bob's books include a number of books and tours of dissent, best descent of the u.s. economy. the living wage, the building a fare economy. and then more recently, a measure of fairness, the economics of the living wage and minimum wages. and the most recent book is the topic for tonight, back to full employment. i just want to add that the work of a living wage has been very, very important. he's been probably the leading researcher on this important issue. he's published numerous papers and reports in addition to these books. he struggled to cities across the country to speak about the living wage and has testified before many city councils who were considering living wage proposals and i think this is an important con