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NEW: Economic Security Project Executive Director Taylor Jo Isenberg comments on historic numbers from Moody's in @usatoday.com. A near-majority of consumer spending in the U.S. economy now comes from the top 10% of earners—highlighting the daily precarity the other 90% face.
November 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
NEW: Economic Security Project Executive Director Taylor Jo Isenberg comments on historic numbers from Moody's in @usatoday.com. A near-majority of consumer spending in the U.S. economy now comes from the top 10% of earners—highlighting the daily precarity the other 90% face.
Prices are still rising. Families are still struggling. And the policies coming out of the White House are making it worse.
“Mr. Trump has pursued policies, starting with tariffs, that are making the problem worse by making life in America less affordable.”
“Mr. Trump has pursued policies, starting with tariffs, that are making the problem worse by making life in America less affordable.”
Opinion | Does Trump Know the Price of Milk?
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Prices are still rising. Families are still struggling. And the policies coming out of the White House are making it worse.
“Mr. Trump has pursued policies, starting with tariffs, that are making the problem worse by making life in America less affordable.”
“Mr. Trump has pursued policies, starting with tariffs, that are making the problem worse by making life in America less affordable.”
Cook County just made history. With its 2026 budget, the County becomes the first in the nation to make #guaranteedincome permanent, putting money directly back into families’ pockets. ESIL is proud to partner on this nation-leading effort.
Cook County Becomes First Government Body in Nation to Make Guaranteed Income Permanent - Economic Security Project
CHICAGO, IL – With the passage of its 2026 budget, Cook County will become the first county in the nation with a permanent guaranteed income program. This $7.5 million investment will make the Cook Co...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Cook County just made history. With its 2026 budget, the County becomes the first in the nation to make #guaranteedincome permanent, putting money directly back into families’ pockets. ESIL is proud to partner on this nation-leading effort.
Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp helped define today’s social media landscape—and this decision shows how difficult it is to unwind consolidation years later. 1/
🔗 www.businessinsider.com/meta-wins-ft...
🔗 www.businessinsider.com/meta-wins-ft...
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp helped define today’s social media landscape—and this decision shows how difficult it is to unwind consolidation years later. 1/
🔗 www.businessinsider.com/meta-wins-ft...
🔗 www.businessinsider.com/meta-wins-ft...
BIG news: A federal lawsuit says construction equipment companies used shared software to fix prices nationwide – and it points to California’s AB 325 as the GOLD STANDARD for stopping it. 1/
November 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM
BIG news: A federal lawsuit says construction equipment companies used shared software to fix prices nationwide – and it points to California’s AB 325 as the GOLD STANDARD for stopping it. 1/
“It’s typically not a goal of policymakers to pass on mortgage debt to a borrowers’ children.”
- @mtkonczal.bsky.social on the 50-year mortgage in the @apnews.com.
- @mtkonczal.bsky.social on the 50-year mortgage in the @apnews.com.
November 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
“It’s typically not a goal of policymakers to pass on mortgage debt to a borrowers’ children.”
- @mtkonczal.bsky.social on the 50-year mortgage in the @apnews.com.
- @mtkonczal.bsky.social on the 50-year mortgage in the @apnews.com.
On @cnbc.com's Squawk Box, ESP Board Chair and Co-founder @c-hughes.bsky.social describes the industrial policy we need:
“Give an institution a clear mission, and work with Congress to streamline that, rather than just do one deal here or there because your buddy called you up.”
“Give an institution a clear mission, and work with Congress to streamline that, rather than just do one deal here or there because your buddy called you up.”
November 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
On @cnbc.com's Squawk Box, ESP Board Chair and Co-founder @c-hughes.bsky.social describes the industrial policy we need:
“Give an institution a clear mission, and work with Congress to streamline that, rather than just do one deal here or there because your buddy called you up.”
“Give an institution a clear mission, and work with Congress to streamline that, rather than just do one deal here or there because your buddy called you up.”
President Trump’s economy runs on deals, not strategy—ad hoc bargains that expand presidential power without building public capacity.
November 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
President Trump’s economy runs on deals, not strategy—ad hoc bargains that expand presidential power without building public capacity.
“The bottom line here is that the gov't built something that people liked, but that doing so upset the private industry...so now the Trump admin is bending to the power and influence of that industry at the expense of the American people,” explains
ESP's Adam Ruben.
ESP's Adam Ruben.
I.R.S. Halts Free Online Offering for Filing Taxes Directly
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:09 PM
“The bottom line here is that the gov't built something that people liked, but that doing so upset the private industry...so now the Trump admin is bending to the power and influence of that industry at the expense of the American people,” explains
ESP's Adam Ruben.
ESP's Adam Ruben.
A new Treasury report confirms it: the Trump admin has officially killed the IRS #DirectFile tool—free, fast, and loved by taxpayers—handing a massive win to billion-dollar tax prep companies at the expense of the American people.
Read more 👇
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New Treasury Report Shows Trump Administration Officially Kills Popular Direct File Tool as a Favor to Tax Prep Industry - Economic Security Project
Washington, D.C. – In a quietly posted Treasury Department report to Congress, and subsequent emails from IRS officials to state tax officials as reported by TaxNotes and NextGov, the Trump Administra...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM
A new Treasury report confirms it: the Trump admin has officially killed the IRS #DirectFile tool—free, fast, and loved by taxpayers—handing a massive win to billion-dollar tax prep companies at the expense of the American people.
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The votes are in and the result is clear: it’s time to make life affordable for everyone.
From New York to Virginia, voters elected leaders who took the rising cost of living seriously and offered concrete solutions rooted in the realities of their communities. 1/
From New York to Virginia, voters elected leaders who took the rising cost of living seriously and offered concrete solutions rooted in the realities of their communities. 1/
November 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The votes are in and the result is clear: it’s time to make life affordable for everyone.
From New York to Virginia, voters elected leaders who took the rising cost of living seriously and offered concrete solutions rooted in the realities of their communities. 1/
From New York to Virginia, voters elected leaders who took the rising cost of living seriously and offered concrete solutions rooted in the realities of their communities. 1/
Child care is a key driver of the affordability crisis squeezing families nationwide.
We applaud New Yorkers United for Child Care
& United Neighborhood Houses for their #2CareForAll Blueprint—a roadmap to universal, public childcare that builds on NYC’s progress and shows what’s possible.
We applaud New Yorkers United for Child Care
& United Neighborhood Houses for their #2CareForAll Blueprint—a roadmap to universal, public childcare that builds on NYC’s progress and shows what’s possible.
2-Care for All Blueprint — New Yorkers United for Child Care
www.united4childcare.org
October 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Child care is a key driver of the affordability crisis squeezing families nationwide.
We applaud New Yorkers United for Child Care
& United Neighborhood Houses for their #2CareForAll Blueprint—a roadmap to universal, public childcare that builds on NYC’s progress and shows what’s possible.
We applaud New Yorkers United for Child Care
& United Neighborhood Houses for their #2CareForAll Blueprint—a roadmap to universal, public childcare that builds on NYC’s progress and shows what’s possible.
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As the federal government rolls back enforcement of the Fair Housing Act, attempts to deregulate AI (even threatening state laws), and lays off thousands of federal workers, it’s important to stay grounded in our vision of an equitable tech economy.
In 2025, that’s exactly what we did.
In 2025, that’s exactly what we did.
October 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
As the federal government rolls back enforcement of the Fair Housing Act, attempts to deregulate AI (even threatening state laws), and lays off thousands of federal workers, it’s important to stay grounded in our vision of an equitable tech economy.
In 2025, that’s exactly what we did.
In 2025, that’s exactly what we did.
Congressional Republicans’ cuts to ACA subsidies and Medicaid will make healthcare more expensive for 22M Americans. ESP’s @mtkonczal.bsky.social broke down what’s at stake on CSPAN. WATCH 👇
October 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Congressional Republicans’ cuts to ACA subsidies and Medicaid will make healthcare more expensive for 22M Americans. ESP’s @mtkonczal.bsky.social broke down what’s at stake on CSPAN. WATCH 👇
1/💬 In a New York Times op-ed, ESP President Natalie Foster called out Congressional Republicans’ healthcare plan for what it is: a raw deal for Gen Z and working Americans.🧵
October 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
1/💬 In a New York Times op-ed, ESP President Natalie Foster called out Congressional Republicans’ healthcare plan for what it is: a raw deal for Gen Z and working Americans.🧵
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Today @economicsecurityproject.org released its Affordability Framework by Becky Chao and myself.
As affordability remains central to economic debates, it's helpful to step back to see the key drivers of the crisis and build a theory of the case. /1 economicsecurityproject.org/resource/aff...
As affordability remains central to economic debates, it's helpful to step back to see the key drivers of the crisis and build a theory of the case. /1 economicsecurityproject.org/resource/aff...
The Affordability Framework - Economic Security Project
This report introduces a two-part framework, identifying 1) broken markets and 2) broken incomes as dual drivers of the affordability crisis. This framework assesses the forces driving up costs for Am...
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October 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Today @economicsecurityproject.org released its Affordability Framework by Becky Chao and myself.
As affordability remains central to economic debates, it's helpful to step back to see the key drivers of the crisis and build a theory of the case. /1 economicsecurityproject.org/resource/aff...
As affordability remains central to economic debates, it's helpful to step back to see the key drivers of the crisis and build a theory of the case. /1 economicsecurityproject.org/resource/aff...
1/ Most people are not judging the state of the economy by GDP—they’re judging it by the cost of their weekly groceries or rent.
We’re living through an affordability crisis, and today, we’re releasing a framework to help make sense of this reality + chart a different path forward.
We’re living through an affordability crisis, and today, we’re releasing a framework to help make sense of this reality + chart a different path forward.
October 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
1/ Most people are not judging the state of the economy by GDP—they’re judging it by the cost of their weekly groceries or rent.
We’re living through an affordability crisis, and today, we’re releasing a framework to help make sense of this reality + chart a different path forward.
We’re living through an affordability crisis, and today, we’re releasing a framework to help make sense of this reality + chart a different path forward.
1/ Starting Jan 1, insulin will be available for just $11 a pen in CA – a game changer for people with diabetes who now spend an average of $169 a month on insulin, thanks to #CalRx.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
In shot across Big Pharma's bow, California will sell its own insulin
Delivery of the state-branded drug makes good on a longstanding promise by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
www.politico.com
October 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
1/ Starting Jan 1, insulin will be available for just $11 a pen in CA – a game changer for people with diabetes who now spend an average of $169 a month on insulin, thanks to #CalRx.
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Nearly 2M Californians could see their healthcare costs double, and 400K families could lose coverage as ACA tax credits expire. It’s a blow to working families stretched thin and a consequence of this summer’s tax law that prioritized tax breaks for the wealthy over healthcare affordability.
October 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Nearly 2M Californians could see their healthcare costs double, and 400K families could lose coverage as ACA tax credits expire. It’s a blow to working families stretched thin and a consequence of this summer’s tax law that prioritized tax breaks for the wealthy over healthcare affordability.
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Join Civic Health Alliance and Doctors for America for a special webinar: “Storytellers for Resistance: Healthcare Advocacy Post H.R.1" Register at tinyurl.com/59y6y64f
We hope to see you there!
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@healthcarevoices.org
We hope to see you there!
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@healthcarevoices.org
October 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Join Civic Health Alliance and Doctors for America for a special webinar: “Storytellers for Resistance: Healthcare Advocacy Post H.R.1" Register at tinyurl.com/59y6y64f
We hope to see you there!
@drsforamerica.bsky.social
@economicsecurityproject.org
@healthcarevoices.org
We hope to see you there!
@drsforamerica.bsky.social
@economicsecurityproject.org
@healthcarevoices.org
Cook County is making history. President Toni Preckwinkle’s 2026 budget makes the nation’s largest #guaranteedincome program permanent — putting $ directly in the pockets of working families. ESIL is proud to partner on this nation-leading effort.
🔗 economicsecurityproject.org/news/cook-co...
🔗 economicsecurityproject.org/news/cook-co...
October 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Cook County is making history. President Toni Preckwinkle’s 2026 budget makes the nation’s largest #guaranteedincome program permanent — putting $ directly in the pockets of working families. ESIL is proud to partner on this nation-leading effort.
🔗 economicsecurityproject.org/news/cook-co...
🔗 economicsecurityproject.org/news/cook-co...
Michigan just showed what it looks like to invest in families.
A $270M state budget boost will expand #RxKids tenfold, reaching 30K babies a year👏👏👏
🔗 www.michiganpublic.org/health/2025-...
A $270M state budget boost will expand #RxKids tenfold, reaching 30K babies a year👏👏👏
🔗 www.michiganpublic.org/health/2025-...
October 9, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Michigan just showed what it looks like to invest in families.
A $270M state budget boost will expand #RxKids tenfold, reaching 30K babies a year👏👏👏
🔗 www.michiganpublic.org/health/2025-...
A $270M state budget boost will expand #RxKids tenfold, reaching 30K babies a year👏👏👏
🔗 www.michiganpublic.org/health/2025-...
1/ 🎉🧵 BIG WIN: Gov. Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) yesterday signed #AB325 into law! The era of corporate collusion hiding behind computer code is over. Californians deserve fair prices, not corporate price manipulation, and that’s exactly what this bill delivers.
October 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
1/ 🎉🧵 BIG WIN: Gov. Newsom (@governor.ca.gov) yesterday signed #AB325 into law! The era of corporate collusion hiding behind computer code is over. Californians deserve fair prices, not corporate price manipulation, and that’s exactly what this bill delivers.
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October 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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AB 325 modernizes California’s antitrust laws to address algorithmic price fixing, closing loopholes that corporations have exploited to drive up the cost of living for Californians.
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/06/g...
@catherinebracy.com @economicsecurityproject.org @econliberties.bsky.social
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/06/g...
@catherinebracy.com @economicsecurityproject.org @econliberties.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
AB 325 modernizes California’s antitrust laws to address algorithmic price fixing, closing loopholes that corporations have exploited to drive up the cost of living for Californians.
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/06/g...
@catherinebracy.com @economicsecurityproject.org @econliberties.bsky.social
www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/06/g...
@catherinebracy.com @economicsecurityproject.org @econliberties.bsky.social