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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 1d

5/5 Learn more about this important new law in our latest press release: economicsecurityproject.org/news/califor...

#AB325 #EconomicJustice #FairPrices

economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 1d

4/ This is how we take on corporate greed in the digital age; by banning algorithmic price fixing, restoring real competition, and protecting working families. California is proving we can stand up to Big Tech and Big Business, and build an economy that works for EVERYONE.

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 1d

3/ The message is clear; if it’s illegal to fix prices in a smoke-filled backroom, it’s illegal to do it behind a keyboard. Period.

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 1d

2/ For years, big corporations have used algorithms to secretly hike prices on everything from rent to groceries. #AB325 ends that, giving the AG real tools to crack down on digital price fixing and hold corporate offenders accountable.

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 1d

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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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · 3d

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/o...

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 1d

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

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 2d

H.R. 1 failed to extend the healthcare tax credits that help families afford coverage. Now, millions will have to pay twice as much or lose care.

The last thing working families need is another unaffordable bill, especially when healthcare costs are already sky-high.

economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 2d

In just a few weeks, more than 22 million Americans will shop for 2026 health insurance - for most, costs are set to more than double.

That's because of the Republican-passed H.R. 1.

apnews.com/article/cong...

Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidies

There’s bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions of people since the COVID-19 pandemic.

apnews.com

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 3d

6/6 Congressional Democrats have drawn a line in the sand in the shutdown fight, making it clear that our healthcare is non-negotiable. The question now is whether our leaders will hold steady and fight to protect affordable healthcare for everyone.

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 3d

5/ Young people in this country already feel the system is stacked against them; losing their foothold in healthcare will only confirm that fear. That distrust won’t fade quickly—it will shape politics, policy, and confidence in our government institutions for decades to come.

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 3d

4/ Locking an entire generation out of healthcare doesn’t just threaten their economic stability, it undermines their faith that government can deliver.

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 3d

3/ We’ll all face the consequences. ERs will overflow, delayed treatment will mean chronic conditions get worse, small problems turn into emergencies, and medical bills pile on. And with fewer young, healthy people left in the marketplace, premiums will rise for everyone who remains.

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 3d

2/ As ESP President @nataliefoster.bsky.social writes in the @nytimes.com nearly half of the roughly 6 million adults under 35 who are on the ACA marketplace are expected to drop their insurance because of the price hikes, the highest share of any other demographic.

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 3d

1/ Starting Nov.1, 24 million people who receive their healthcare insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces will see their premiums DOUBLE because of cuts to ACA subsidies and Medicaid passed by Congressional Republicans.

Young adults will be hit the hardest.

Opinion | Republicans Are Making Health Care Unaffordable for Young Americans

www.nytimes.com

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 5d

7/ This is about more than solving housing insecurity. It’s about reimagining systems that trust people with the resources to build their own stability.

📖 Read the full report: thenext100.org/oregons-dire...

Oregon’s Direct Cash Transfer Program Proves the Model’s Promise – Next100

Oregon’s DCT+ program supports youth in securing housing, gaining employment, and building the stability to set goals and achieve their dreams. Sofie Fashana provides expert analysis, as well as recom...

thenext100.org

economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 5d

6/ As one participant put it:

“The DCT program is how I’m still alive… it’s the reason I could eat after going a week without food, why I was warm, and why I had a slice of freedom at the end of the night.”

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 5d

5/ Cash is especially powerful during moments of upheaval—like losing housing—because it gives people the flexibility and agency to navigate those transitions with dignity.

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 5d

4/ At a time when rising costs are driving more people into homelessness, this program shows how direct cash support can be both humane and cost-effective.

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 5d

3/ Optional services like job counseling and financial coaching were also available.

✨ 91% reported stable housing at the end of the pilot.
✨ Every $1 invested saved $3.30 in emergency and justice system costs.
✨ Participants reported feeling more financially stable and less stressed. stability.

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 5d

2/ 120 participants each received $1,000 per month in direct cash support plus a one-time $3,000 enrichment fund they could use to cover big expenses like a security deposit or tuition.

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 5d

1/ Oregon’s Direct Cash Transfer Plus (DCT+) pilot proves that trust and cash changes lives.

In 2022, Oregon launched the first statewide, publicly funded #guaranteedincome program for young people, ages 18–24, experiencing homelessness. 🧵

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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · 5d

The results from Flint's Rx Kids program are extraordinary: healthier babies, more stable housing, reduced depression, and $6.2M saved in healthcare costs.

Direct cash to families works. We have the proof. Now let's scale it.

#GuaranteedIncome #RxKids #EconomicSecurity

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 7d

Timely discussion 👇

Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · 8d

I’ve been finding solace by stepping away from the headlines and spending time with the fighters. And so it was an honor to moderate @staceyabrams.com and @profmpastor.bsky.social at @eop.aspeninstitute.org's Future of Equal Opportunity conversation -- watch the convo: youtu.be/EGb6KgLlTAk?...

The Future of Equal Opportunity

YouTube video by The Aspen Institute

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 8d

"By signing SB 53 into law, Gov. Newsom recognizes that the tremendous innovative power of AI should benefit all of us, not just a handful of tech corporations and their investors." - ESP's
@teriolle.bsky.social

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs nation's first AI safety law - UPI.com

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the country's first artificial intelligence law Monday, forcing big tech firms to reveal their risks and safety protocols.

www.upi.com

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