Commentary: President Barack Obama’s seventh and final State of the Union address reflected on his presidency and looked to the future. He spelled out four main issues that need to be addressed moving forward. The first issue is in our wheelhouse: “How do we give everyone a fair shot at opportunity and security in this new economy?” His take:
- Education
- Job training — and retraining after job loss
- Affordable health care on the job and between jobs
- Portable retirement benefits
- Paid leave
- Decent wages
