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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 8h

Health care is top of mind for Americans - and for good reason.

Over 70% are worried about rising premiums.
The time is now to stop costs from skyrocketing — not kick the can down the road while families pay the price.

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 1d

In state after state, health care costs are already exploding:
💥 Georgia: premiums up as much as $20,000 a year
💥 Maryland: +$1,089 a month
💥 Nevada: +$1,425 a month
💥 Virginia: +$1,294 a month
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Health Insurance Premiums Are Already Rising for Americans - Groundwork Collaborative

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 1d

This week in the Trump Slump, new polling and economic indicators continue to show that Trump’s shutdown and economic policies are deeply unpopular, damaging the economy, and hitting American workers hardest. groundworkcollaborative.org/news/america...

American Consumers Sour on Trump’s Economy as Health Care Costs Climb - Groundwork Collaborative

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s economy is making household budgets a nightmare. Republicans in Congress could help working families — but instead, they’re keeping the shutdown and health care costs high.

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 2d

What Speaker Johnson means when he says that the health care issue “has been worked on”:

📈ACA tax credits expiring, causing health insurance costs to double for millions
✂️ Cutting $1 trillion from Medicaid
⛔🏥 Closing 300 rural hospitals thanks to the GOP budget

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 2d

Diego from New Mexico has every right to be concerned about rural communities.

That’s because the Republicans’ budget put 300 rural hospitals across the country in immediate risk of closing. And health insurance premiums are set to spike 90% in rural areas.

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 2d

Halloween is about to get downright frightful for parents’ wallets this year.

‘We cannot even afford this at all’: Parents struggle with cost of Halloween costumes amid tariffs | CNN Business

The prices of Halloween costumes, props and accessories have risen due to a series of tariffs imposed on most goods imported from China. CNN’s Natasha Chen speaks with a designer and importer, a retai...

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 2d

Can someone please show Speaker Johnson a calendar?

It’s currently October. Premiums spike Nov. 1.

Come Nov. 2, these discussions will be too late.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Mike Johnson: "It's about keeping Congress operating so we can get to healthcare. We always were going to. They're lying to you. Okay? The healthcare issues were always gonna be something discussed, deliberated, contemplated, and debated in October and November."

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 2d

“Mr. Trump ran for president promising to reduce the cost of living and of energy prices in particular. He has failed so far.”

When your energy prices go up, there’s really only one man to blame.

Opinion | This Is Why Your Energy Bills Are Going Up

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 2d

If it wasn’t obvious last week, it’s obvious now:

Republicans would rather keep the government shut down than protect your health care.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Republican C-SPAN caller to Mike Johnson: "As a Republican, I'm very disappointed in my party,and I'm very disappointed in you, because you have the power to call the House back. You refuse to do that just for a show."

Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 3d

Private data from banks and businesses all point to the same story: hiring is slowing and job growth is stalling.

The Unofficial Jobs Numbers Are In and It’s Rough Out There

In a federal data blackout, Wall Street numbers and surveys are filling the void, and the nongovernment numbers are telling the same basic story: Few companies are hiring.

www.wsj.com

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 3d

At the heart of the shutdown fight: lowering costs and protecting health care for millions of Americans.

Families will feel the hit starting Nov. 1st when ACA subsidies expire and health insurance doubles. Red states and rural America will be hit the hardest.

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 3d

NEW polling: Americans are blaming Trump and the Republicans for the government shutdown. Trump’s approval ratings continue to plummet.

Americans want affordable health care. Trump wants to cause “maximum pain.”

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 3d

“People are more and more concerned about the cost of living, and [this is] a hit to their pocketbooks that they will start seeing in weeks,” our @alexsjacquez.bsky.social told Biz New Orleans.

ACA Tax Credit Fight Behind Federal Government Shutdown - Biz New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS – One of the central disputes causing the federal government shutdown is whether to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 4d

Millions of seniors are missing out on crucial help paying for Medicare.

Trump’s budget is to blame.

Millions of Poor Retirees Have Lost an Easier Path to Help With Medicare

www.nytimes.com

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 4d

Hmm… wonder why this is coming now? 🤔

For the third week in a row, voters blame Republicans over Democrats in Congress for the shutdown by a double-digit margin.

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 4d

Rising costs and high tariffs are stealing the “holiday cheer.”

Online holiday spending growth set to slow to 5.3% as shoppers seek discounts

Retail sales in the U.S. have chugged along, but concerns about higher tariffs and dipping consumer confidence have complicated the holiday outlook.

www.cnbc.com

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 4d

Trump just canceled $8 billion in funding — not to save money, but to exact maximum pain on the American people.

The projects on ice mean more lost jobs & less relief for working families.

Trump Aimed Shutdown Cuts at Democrats, but G.O.P. Districts Are Hit, Too

www.nytimes.com

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 4d

New polling shows 76% of Americans say the economy’s not working for them, and most blame Trump’s policies.

Taylor’s right: “it’s hard to sparkle when the lights keep going out.”

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 5d

Is a bad Taylor Swift album the newest recession indicator? 🤔

Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 5d

Health care costs are about to skyrocket making health care unaffordable for American families, small business owners, and workers.

The only people who think this issue is “fixed” are the wealthy who can afford it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Mike Johnson: "Let me look right into the camera and tell you very clearly: Republicans are the ones concerned about healthcare. Republicans are the party working around the clock everyday to fix healthcare. This is not talking points for us: we've done it."

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 🚨 Most Americans now say that Trump's policies aren't making them better off and are still making prices go up.

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 5d

76% of Americans think the economy is doing poorly.

Trump just says, “wait until next year.”

The message from Americans is loud and clear: lowering costs is not a priority for this administration.

🔗: thehill.com/business/553...

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 5d

So in other words, congressional Republicans aren’t interested in making low health care costs a priority.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

SHERMAN: Who will own the political impact if health insurance does go up 200 percent?

MIKE JOHNSON: That's putting the cart like a mile in front of the horse.

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 5d

American families can’t afford to “wait until next year” to pay their bills.

They can’t afford to wait for more broken promises.

Trump’s Team Hones Message on Economy: Just Wait Until 2026

Advisers are privately assuring the president that his policies will pay off.

www.wsj.com

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