NEW from me & Ellis Chen on IRS oversight. What do we know and what we need to know about: > IRS criminal investigations partnering with ICE > what the 25% staffing cut means for tax refunds > what has happened to IRS high-wealth audits > Palantir's new contracts & your data privacy

Smart piece by @bharatramamurti.bsky.social on how political leaders can solve the Affordability Conundrum — address immediate voter pain through price controls and increase supply in the long-term through anti-monopoly and industrial policies.

Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health plans has begun, and millions of Americans are facing steep increases in monthly premiums. Families shouldn’t have to choose between paying for health care and covering rent, groceries, or other essentials.

📖 Out today: The Price of Democracy by @vanessawilliamson.bsky.social — a vivid history revealing how conflicts over taxes became fights over representation, equality, and the future of American democracy. Order your copy: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/vanes...

"The president is looking for a quick fix to a market that is fundamentally broken." Stretching payments over 50 years means families spend more on interest while doing nothing to address the housing shortage driving prices higher. We need more homes, not more debt. @alexsjacquez.bsky.social

Today, @vanessawilliamson.bsky.social explains how Trump's capricious tariffs and attacks on the IRS are the latest iteration of a long anti-tax, anti-democratic tradition.

Had a great show today on my fave radio show from when I lived in SF -- KQED Forum -- listen here. www.kqed.org/forum/201010...

When people can’t afford preventative health care, they delay treatment until it’s more expensive. @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social says soaring premiums will hit rural communities hardest, where many hospitals have already reduced services or closed, worsening the affordability crisis. @wamu.org

Expert Lorelei Salas warns that health insurance premiums are increasing by 114%. With working families already struggling, people face difficult decisions: putting food on the table or paying for health care.

“Health care isn't something you can bargain shop on. When you get sick or need to see a doctor, you simply need to be able to go.” Republicans are making that impossible for working Americans who rely on Affordable Care Act tax credits for coverage. @alexsjacquez.bsky.social

Shutdowns hurt people and it will be good news when the government reopens. But it is vital that Congress also address both the looming massive spike in health care costs for 20M *and* deliver a funding deal that the President can’t undo the parts he just doesn’t like. 🧵

Had the pleasure of being on @wamu.org 1a call-in show with @emilypeck.bsky.social & @jenniferludden.bsky.social. A lot of people are concern about costs of a lot of things like healthcare, childcare, and groceries. the1a.org/segments/the...

Gene Sperling on @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social: Republicans protected every tax cut for the richest Americans but refused to extend the one that helps 22 million working families afford health care. Their priorities could not be clearer.

NEW: Donald Trump just dropped massive healthcare hikes onto Americans. Now, he wants to make sure they crush your credit. Read more in @nytimes.com on Trump's effort to push medical debt into credit scores, with @jmargetta.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/y...

Trump is breaking more budget laws than any president in history, by an entire parsec. The breadth of budget laws broken, how important the laws broken are, the how severe the illegal actions were, etc. No president comes even remotely close.

Open enrollment for Affordable Care Act health care plans has started and millions of Americans are seeing their monthly premiums more than double. "That’s just going to continue to weigh down families who are struggling with higher prices." — @alexsjacquez.bsky.social on @news4jax.com

Families with Affordable Care Act plans are seeing their premiums skyrocket just as prices are rising on groceries, rent, and other essentials. @mnegron01.bsky.social says 290,000 people in Washington alone rely on these credits to afford coverage, including small business owners.

I love public radio, I love Michigan, and I love the possibilities for government to play a transformative role in people's lives. But we have a lot of work to do to get it there. Check out my recent interview on this. 1/2

Alejandra Y. Castillo, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Economic Development, explains to Radio La Voz de Nevada what this shutdown means for families & employers. “We must advocate for the well-being of more than 22 million people and make sure the Latino voice is heard.”

Lorelei Salas joined Radio Bilingüe to discuss the federal government shutdown & its impact on vulnerable communities. As the shutdown stretches into its fourth week, millions of families across the country are beginning to feel its effects. 🎧 Listen to the full interview.

Republicans control all branches of government and have the tools to help Americans keep health insurance and food on the table. Instead, millions are days away from losing SNAP benefits and facing skyrocketing premiums during open enrollment. @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social on KSL News Radio

“The SNAP contingency fund can only be used on SNAP. Saying otherwise is a false statement from the Speaker of the House. If SNAP benefits don't go out Nov. 1, it's only because the Trump administration is illegally refusing to administer them." — @bbkogan.bsky.social www.cbsnews.com/amp/atlanta/...

SNAP is a lifeline for 1 in 8 Americans, including families with young kids, seniors, and people with disabilities. Daniel Hornung explains why letting benefits lapse would devastate local economies, just as health care premiums are set to double for millions, on 11Alive News.

Millions of Americans could lose affordable coverage if Republicans fail to act on expiring ACA tax credits. In Hawaii, where over 80% of ACA enrollees rely on enhanced tax credits to afford coverage, families could see premiums rise by $350 a month. Liz Pancotti on @wearehpr.bsky.social

If SNAP benefits don’t go out November 1, it’s not because of the shutdown or because SNAP ran out of money. It’s because the Trump admin is illegally refusing to use the money in the SNAP contingency fund. The same admin that enacted the largest cuts to SNAP in history.

Experts @angelanhanks.bsky.social and Lorelei Salas spoke with @abcnews4.com's Cameron Limes about the sharp rise in health insurance premiums looming over South Carolina families. The sticker shock of doubling or tripling premiums will force many to forego coverage entirely.

The U.S. already has a medical debt crisis. Trump and Republicans are about to make it explode. In a new op-ed, @jmargetta.bsky.social warns if ACA tax credits expire, millions of Americans could see premiums double overnight—forcing families to go without coverage or take on crushing medical debt.

Lorelei Salas spoke with Univision about what’s at stake for families if Congress doesn’t act soon. Without an extension of the tax credits that help families afford their healthcare insurance, many could see higher costs starting Nov. 1. These credits are essential and time is running out.

With ACA tax credits set to expire, families who now pay $200/month for health insurance could soon face bills over double. @groundwork.bsky.social's Kitty Richards warns many may forgo insurance altogether—leading to more costly ER visits that could have been prevented.

Rising health care premiums may force families to choose between care and rent, groceries, or other essentials—on top of rising costs from Trump’s trade war. @alexsjacquez.bsky.social: "That health care line item in the budget is going to tick up and further drag on the economy."

New from me on @lawfaremedia.org: how Trump violated the law to pay the military. It's a long piece that goes into why it's illegal (with helpful analogies), what other abuses this unlocks if you believe presidents should have this power, what recourse there is, etc.

Millions of Americans could lose affordable health coverage as Republicans let ACA tax credits expire. Liz Pancotti told @ktvufox2.bsky.social a California family earning $80,000 will see premiums jump from $263 to $560 a month, costing families a week's worth of groceries or a car payment.

We’re thrilled to introduce The Economic Speakers Bureau’s first bilingual experts! 🌎 🎤 Last week, we kicked off this exciting initiative, empowering bilingual voices to lead conversations on economics and beyond. #EconomicSpeakersBureau #BilingualExperts #ESBenEspañol

Republicans would rather shut down the government than protect health care for millions of Americans—many of whom will face sticker shocker when they see their premiums double at a time when they can least afford it. @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social on @rolandsmartin.bsky.social

Big congratulations to ESB member @kedseconomist.com on her upcoming book, Optimist Economy! 🎊 Drawing on history and real-world success stories, she charts a path toward a stronger, fairer economy that works for all Americans.

Michigan is a bellwether for public policy. The Trump administration’s robinhood-in-reverse tax policy isn’t landing. What Michiganders want: to tax the rich and invest in the public good. New @freep op-ed from me and @bilalb.bsky.social: www.freep.com/story/opinio...

🚨 Nevada families are staring down a 112% increase in premiums if ACA tax credits expire. That’s nearly $300 more a month for health care in the Battle Born State. On KSNV NBC Las Vegas, Alejandra Castillo put it plainly: people are living paycheck to paycheck, and they can’t wait for relief.

💬 Don’t miss Former FTC Commissioner @bedoyausa.bsky.social with Jorge Ramos on Así veo las cosas talking about monopolies, pricing, and who really protects consumers in today’s economy. 🎧 Listen now to Así veo las cosas, available on all podcast platforms: m.youtube.com/watch?v=POUJ...

Michigan families using ACA health care could see their premiums double, averaging $700/month more. "If someone drops insurance and gets sick, and then has to pay for medical care out of pocket...that's the sort of thing that can bankrupt you." @bbkogan.bsky.social on Detroit's WJR Radio.

The Economic Speakers Bureau is now live in Spanish! We're excited to support bilingual experts shaping the future of economic discourse. 💬 🌐 #EconomicSpeakersBureau #BilingualExperts #ESBenEspañol

Families are facing crushing debt, skyrocketing health care premiums, and rising costs on everything from groceries to rent. Meanwhile, Trump is bailing out Argentina and hedge funds instead of offering relief at home. @choprausa.bsky.social @fpwellman.bsky.social @meidastouch.com

"The fight over the government shutdown is about healthcare price increases. We are weeks before people will start to feel these price increases and there is no sense of urgency." 🎙️Listen to ESB's Liz Pancotti on After America with @emmashortis.bsky.social: australiainstitute.org.au/post/trumps-...

As ACA subsidies expire, millions of Americans will lose affordable coverage—and many will turn to riskier, unregulated plans that offer little protection. Lorelei Salas, former CFPB official, warns these products could put people’s health and finances at risk. thehill.com/policy/healt...

Republicans could have extended ACA tax credits and preserved Medicaid coverage. Instead, millions now face soaring premiums and uncertainty about how they’ll afford care next year. @angelanhanks.bsky.social on how GOP choices are worsening the healthcare affordability crisis. @wxpr.org

Trump and Vought are now breaking both sides of spending law. They’re illegally not spending where the law requires them to spend, and they’re illegally spending where they don’t have the money to spend. What we have is an appropriations king. Spending “deals” are meaningless under that setup.

Congress created the CFPB by law and only Congress can “close down” the CFPB. Russell Vought simply does not have the legal authority to do this.

Americans are already struggling with higher costs for utilities, groceries, car loans, and other essentials. Now, millions could face skyrocketing health care costs, with many forced to forgo coverage due to higher premiums. @bbkogan.bsky.social: "It means a sicker America."

Will a continued shutdown mean that we will miss the October jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics? I explain in my latest column: that's a choice the administration is making. And it's a terrible one for the economy and the agency. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

I used to focus on left versus right. Now I’m much more worried about the money at the top. But while it might seem strange to say it, I think this is a hopeful way of looking at the world that opens the door to coalitions that seemed impossible before. My first for the @newrepublic.com:

This past Friday, the Trump Administration made a choice to cut support for vital services people depend on like education funding for children with special needs, financial services in underserved communities, and public health readiness. 🧵