An Agenda for President-elect Trump to Move America Toward an Innovation Economy

President-elect Donald Trump made strong appeals during his campaign to restore economic opportunity for workers, particularly those displaced by changes in the manufacturing and energy sectors. An economy driven by transforming America’s scientific research into good-paying jobs and high-growth businesses would deliver on the promises Trump made to voters. SSTI has a policy agenda to provide entrepreneurs and investors with the support they need to make this transition to an innovation economy.

Currently, this policy agenda is available to the Trump transition team through SSTI’s Executive Memorandum for Presidential Candidates. The memorandum documents broad public support for the platform, including backing from 86 percent of Republicans and 82 percent of people who believe the American economy is getting worse. Notably, citizens across the political spectrum are willing to pay for this initiative – even through new taxes on cigarettes (76 percent) or by closing corporate loopholes (75 percent).

SSTI is expanding the Executive Memo to include details on each policy proposal and incorporate feedback received from the full innovation community at SSTI’s 2016 Annual Conference. We look forward to working with president-elect Trump and his transition team to implement policies that will improve the national economy and strengthen the American worker.