Policy Forum on Baby Bonds: Supporting Economic Security for All
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From the Office of State Treasurer Mike Pieciak and the organizers:
Join us for a panel discussion covering the Vermont State Treasurer's legislative priority for the '24 session - Baby Bonds.
Baby Bonds is an innovative program to address intergenerational poverty, rural economic development & retention of young people in Vermont.
The conversation, featuring Dr. Darrick Hamilton, Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak, Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell, and State Senator Kesha Ram-Hinsdale, delves into Dr. Hamilton’s research on Baby Bonds' ability to address the racial wealth gap and enhance economic security for all. The event also examines Connecticut's first-in-the-nation statewide Baby Bonds program and its' comparison with a similar proposal from the Vermont Treasurer's Office.
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