@bharatramamurti.bsky.social says we have an “unbalanced economy,” with the richest 10% of households now driving nearly half of all U.S. spending. Trump’s economy favors the wealthy, while working Americans struggle with slowing wage growth, mounting debt, and rising prices on essentials.

Trump’s “turbulence tax” is real. Businesses are slashing hiring, investment is down 14%, and workers are paying the price. @mnegron01.bsky.social from @americanprogress.bsky.social has been tallying the damage: higher prices, stalled paychecks, and decades of lost opportunity.

Tariffs, inflation, and rapid unemployment have all been factors reflecting recent softness in the economy this past year. CBPP's Chief Economist @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social breaks down the latest quarter two GDP estimate and what it means for the U.S. economy. youtube.com/shorts/MV9QO...

Open enrollment is fast approaching. If Republicans fail to act on expiring Affordable Care Act credits by Nov. 1st, millions of Americans could see their health insurance premiums spike—some as high as 600%. Liz Pancotti discussed the stakes on @wcpt820am.bsky.social: omny.fm/shows/chewsv...

After-school programs across the country have closed or reduced capacity due to funding cuts and rising costs, leaving millions of children without care and forcing many parents—especially moms—to cut working hours or leave jobs. @kedseconomist.com in TIME: time.com/7318911/afte...

The censorship of Jimmy Kimmel is part of a campaign by the Trump administration to gut independent government agencies like the FCC and FTC so he can bend their regulatory powers to coerce, punish, or reward. Former FTC Commissioner @bedoyausa.bsky.social connects the dots:

The Trump administration's attacks on the Fed, economic data, and the media signal democratic erosion, which historically undermines economic growth and stability. “Democracy is just good for the economy,” @vanessawilliamson.bsky.social told CNN's Matt Egan. www.cnn.com/2025/09/22/b...

Stalled job creation, slow wage growth, and rising prices are a result of President Trump's mishandling of the economy. Elizabeth Pancotti told KTVK that consumers and businesses are struggling, and the Fed’s cut offers no real relief for homebuyers or the broader economy.

Trump is cancelling an annual government survey that measures hunger in America, rather than allow it to show hunger increasing under his tenure. This follows the playbook of many non-democracies that cancel or manipulate reports that would otherwise show less-than-perfect news.

Trump promised lower energy costs, but his policies will leave families with higher bills & fewer savings. @alexsjacquez.bsky.social joined @erienewsnow.bsky.social to explain how Trump & the GOP are driving up costs & cutting renewable projects at a time when the grid needs more energy, not less.

Trump’s chaotic policies are destroying jobs, especially in sectors where Black workers are concentrated. Read @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social's op-ed on why the rise in Black unemployment is a red flag for the broader U.S. economy in @msnbc.com: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

The Trump Administration’s continued efforts to break the 2025 funding deal reached in March are seriously undermining efforts to reach a funding agreement for 2026 because lawmakers need to know if they reach a deal, it will be kept. 🧵

The rapid growth of energy-intensive AI data centers is straining the grid, prompting utilities to seek billions in rate hikes. @asteephen.bsky.social breaks down how this is driving up energy costs for families on @news5cleveland.bsky.social.

Republicans literally took food away from poor children in the same bill that allowed this by supercharging funding for hiring and retaining ICE agents

Trump’s disastrous economic agenda is driving up prices and weakening the labor market. American families need relief, yet his tax and tariff policies continue to favor the wealthy while leaving working people behind. Kitty Richards ahead of today's Fed meeting on @bloomberg.com.

Housing costs and high mortgage rates are squeezing families, and Trump’s policies are only making the crisis worse. No Fed rate cut will undo that damage and deliver the meaningful relief Americans need. @bharatramamurti.bsky.social on @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social

The Fed meets today, and I'll be discussing live! My first time doing this for a Fed meeting and very excited to see how it goes.

Americans know that Trump’s agenda isn’t lowering costs—it’s making everyday life more expensive. Families are seeing high prices in grocery stores and are cutting back on other spending because of it. @bharatramamurti.bsky.social on @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social with @stephruhle.bsky.social.

Workers are being squeezed by a softening job market, rising costs, and an administration that is hostile to unions and labor rights. @sharblock.bsky.social joined The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton to explain how Trump’s policies are leaving workers less secure.

"If you're worried about a labor shortage, the solution is not to create fewer jobs. The solution is not to tank the economy." –Sec. Julie Su (@juliesulabor.bsky.social) in conversation with @thewarningses.bsky.social Full episode: go.tcf.org/warning

Coming off the August Jobs Day report, I have an op-ed in @msnbc.com about why we should be concerned about the rising Black unemployment rate. The big jump - up 1.5pp in 3 months - is a 🚨warning sign🚨 for the broader economy. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

“Black unemployment is now at a rate that would represent a crisis if it were the overall unemployment rate." — @angelanhanks.bsky.social The unemployment rate for Black Americans is at its highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic in October 2021.

How did we just lose 1,000,000 jobs?! And what does it mean for the economy? This week on Everybody’s Business from @bloomberg.com @chafkin.bsky.social and I talk with @kedseconomist.com about where those jobs went and what this means for the economy. #economy #jobs #vibecession

Trump and Republicans' budget law will leave millions of Americans without health coverage while raising premiums and health care costs for everyone—all to fund massive tax cuts for the wealthy. @brendanvduke.bsky.social breaks down the costs facing working familes: www.cbpp.org/blog/republi...

"Now, tariffs, deportation, health care cuts, child care cuts, or tax cuts–these policies are all poised to make a bad situation worse." - @kedseconomist.com #Trumpflation www.momsrising.org/blog/how-we-...

To make sure AI serves workers we need bold action: corporate regulation, worker voice, and sectoral bargaining. Read more about #AI and power from the @rooseveltinstitute.org’s @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social in this blog post for the Aspen Institute: www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/w...

Today, The Century Foundation published a new report from three of the nation's leading experts on unemployment insurance: Sec. @juliesulabor.bsky.social, and @aimstettner.bsky.social and @micheleevermore.bsky.social—leaders of DOL’s Office of UI Modernization during the pandemic: go.tcf.org/ui

California could lose over two dozen rural hospitals across the state because of the GOP budget law. ESB's Liz Pancotti told Chico’s KHSL-TV this is on top of the wave of shutdowns and service cuts the state has already endured.

Hi! I’m Shayna Strom, President & CEO @equitablegrowth.bsky.social, a non-profit dedicated to evidence-backed ideas & policies that promote strong, stable, & broad-based economic growth. I finally took the BlueSky plunge (took me a while, I know!) & look forward to joining the discussion with you.

There has been some talk about the rise of Black unemployment (up 1 1/2pp since May to 7.5%) as the 'canary in the coal mine.' Today's release of poverty and income numbers in 2024 show deterioration in those measures for Black households, too.

The U.S. job market is plummeting under Trump. Unemployment is at a four-year high, manufacturing has lost nearly 40,000 jobs, and millions of Americans are unable to find full-time work. "All of this should be flashing alarm bells" Liz Pancotti said on Bloomberg Balance of Power.

ICYMI from @mnegron01.bsky.social: Trump’s chaotic policymaking is imposing a "turbulence tax." Households are paying an avg. of $2,400 more per year, with higher car loans, health care, and food prices, while businesses are facing new tariff costs, shrinking revenue, and stalled investment.

@bharatramamurti.bsky.social relaunched The Bully Pulpit on Substack. He’ll be writing on politics & policy & focused on how to achieve progressive outcomes. Today at 11:25am, he speaks w/ Sen. Warren about housing, the Fed, & what's next for Democrats: bharatramamurti.substack.com/p/this-is-my...

The latest weak jobs report showed sharp increases in joblessness for Black workers—7.5% overall and 6.7% for Black women. On @cnn.com with Fredricka Whitfield, @jessicajfulton.bsky.social warned that what happens to Black workers today often signals what will hit the broader workforce tomorrow.

Can’t imagine why a law that kicked 10 million people off their health insurance in the largest Medicaid cuts in history while giving such enormous tax cuts to the rich that the deficit still increased by $3.4 trillion would be so unpopular they feel the need to try to rebrand it

Trump's Labor Dept. wants to create a national database of unemployment insurance claims. Expert @micheleevermore.bsky.social warns this will drain state budgets, expose workers' private wage data, and make fraud easier by centralizing all records in one system. news.bloomberglaw.com/esg/punching...

Data shows us that Black women are disproportionately impacted by federal workforce cuts. Why is this the case? CBPP Chief Economist @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social provides analysis on the August #JobsReport released this morning. www.youtube.com/shorts/3R8t4...

1My thoughts on today’s #JobsReport: The labor market continues to show softness with payrolls increasing by only 22,000 & unemployment ticking up to 4.3%. With rising prices shown by CPI & PCE measures, the Fed will have a tricky balancing act navigating slowing growth & inflation. (1/9)

Biden’s job market missed the predictions on the upside, not downside

ESB expert Kitty Richards to Charleston's FOX 24 News Now: "You can't convince the American people for long that people around them are not losing their jobs." Slow job growth and high prices are hitting consumers hard, and political attacks on the Fed and BLS only create more economic uncertainty.

Short-term jobs numbers grab attention, but the real story is that long-term risks are mounting, from weaker growth to falling worker power. @mikemadowitz.bsky.social previews what to look for tomorrow on #jobsday ⤵️ rooseveltinstitute.org/blog/few-sig...

"Finding someone who can explain US economics in such a clear, concise and comprehensible way is truly amazing. I needed this explanation in the worst way." ^Review of my latest newsletter. www.kedits.com/p/i-am-so-co...

@alexsjacquez.bsky.social told @marketplace.org's Nancy Marshall-Genzer that moves to pressure the Fed could backfire: shaken confidence in U.S. financial stability could drive up long-term interest rates, hitting Americans' mortgages and credit cards hard.

The President’s erratic tariffs and policies are imposing a “Trump Turbulence Tax” hitting families with $2,400 in annual costs and small business importers with an avg of $90K in tariffs just from April-July. My @americanprogress.bsky.social report today breaks down 8 ways this is costing real $

NEW analysis on the GOP megabill's core policy choice: each millionaire's tax cut is paid for by taking away health insurance from 4 people while reducing health care benefits from many others.

As more students return to school this week, parents and teachers are feeling the hurt from Trump’s tax and tariff policies, which have driven up the cost of essentials and stripped away school meals, food assistance, and after-school programs. @jmargetta.bsky.social on @cbsnewyork.bsky.social

The market-first consensus has collapsed—leaving stagnant wages, rising costs, and hollowed-out communities. CEO @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social in Democracy Journal argues: the choice ahead is authoritarian decline or a democratic economy that delivers. democracyjournal.org/magazine/78/...

Trump’s reckless handling of the economy is driving up costs on back-to-school items. Supplies & lunches are more expensive, & for millions of families, the GOP budget law’s food assistance cuts are making it harder to stretch budgets. @jessicajfulton.bsky.social explains on @kmphfox26.bsky.social.

Former NLRB GC Jennifer Abruzzo says this Labor Day is a reminder that workers have always been a catalyst for change. In Fox News Opinion, she warns of weakened protections and a stalled NLRB under Trump, urging workers to organize and reclaim their power. www.foxnews.com/opinion/labo...