The mainstream media has portrayed the Center For American Progress has a progressive group, both warm and friendly. The Center For American Progress is rather honest about their statist goals:
The Center for American Progress is an independent nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans, through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action. Our aim is not just to change the conversation, but to change the country.There's more:
As progressives, we believe America should be a land of boundless opportunity, where people can climb the ladder of economic mobility. We believe we owe it to future generations to protect the planet and promote peace and shared global prosperity.Who's in the vanguard of this anti- free market movement? Blackstone Group President Hamilton (“Tony”) E. James President, Chief Operating Officer a billionaire, from buying and selling assets on a massive scale (with nice deals from the New York Federal Reserve Bank). Also, who could forget that currently Tom Steyer ,the greedy billionaire sits on the board. That's Tom Steyer, who wants working people to pay much higher energy prices. The Center For American Progress: greedy rent-seeking billionaires attempting to snuff out competition via socialist advocacy. No word yet on this story from statist Professor Eric Alterman who advocates the redistribution of wealth. As you can imagine when the Center of American Progress says they " champion the common good over narrow self-interest" this means rent-seeking billionaires seeking special privileges from the rigors of a free market in the name of the downtrodden. What a scam.
And we believe an effective government can earn the trust of the American people, champion the common good over narrow self-interest, and harness the strength of our diversity.
