On Thursday at the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC, Vice President Biden moderated an in-depth discussion focusing on the long-term, structural challenges facing middle class families in todays economy. Joined by a panel of policy experts, the group focused on broader issues such as the overall labor market in recent decades; shifting gender roles and the need for work-life balance in todays economy; economic inequality and mobility; the increased gap between productivity and wages; and much more. (public domain) November 9, 2009.