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BetsyB @betsyphd.bsky.social · 1d

I’m proud to know @nataliefoster.bsky.social and as usual she is right about everything.

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Opinion | G.O.P. to Gen Z: Pay Double for Health Insurance or Go Without

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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · 1d

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 3d

Trump & Rs in Congress should listen to voters here. Republicans, Democrats, and Independents all support the renewal of the Affordable Care Act tax credits because they understand those credits keep healthcare affordable. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

A majority of Trump supporters back extending Obamacare subsidies, poll finds

Without the tax credits, people will lose coverage, putting their health and finances at risk, experts say.

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Jeanne Timmons @mostlymammoths.bsky.social · 3d

"Already, at least three clinics in rural Virginia have closed their doors as a result of the Republican cut to Medicaid." @nataliefoster.bsky.social

Screenshot of text: It’s not just individuals covered by plans through the marketplace or Medicaid who will be affected. As people are less able to pay for care, rural hospitals will suffer losses. Already, at least three clinics in rural Virginia have closed their doors as a result of the Republican cut to Medicaid. Hundreds more rural hospitals and nursing homes could follow suit, jeopardizing the availability of lifesaving treatment and eliminating vital jobs in communities that are already unable to sustain stable employment amid industry shifts.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

"True individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.” —FDR, 1944

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Mike Konczal @mtkonczal.bsky.social · 3d

New from @nataliefoster.bsky.social on how the pending health care premium spikes are going to really impact young people, already feeling intense economic stress with a weak labor market and sky high housing costs.
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Opinion | G.O.P. to Gen Z: Pay Double for Health Insurance or Go Without

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Betty Garthwaite @bettygarthwaite.bsky.social · 3d

gift article NYT. Read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/05/o... @nataliefoster.bsky.social

Opinion | G.O.P. to Gen Z: Pay Double for Health Insurance or Go Without

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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · 3d

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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks to @monahanna.bsky.social ocial and Professor Luke Shaefer for their leadership, and to @give-directly.bsky.social , @michiganstateu.bsky.social , and the @umich.edu for helping make this a reality.

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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jenniferngandu.bsky.social @jenniferngandu.bsky.social · 6d

“Families aren’t broken, the economy is.” @nataliefoster.bsky.social said what needed to be said 👏.

Too often, we place the burden of structural problems on families—and that’s unacceptable. We must instead change the structures so that they support the health and well-being of families.

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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

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economicsecurity.bsky.social @economicsecurityproject.org · 16d

Childcare isn’t just a family issue. Sky-high costs ripple across the economy, hurting businesses, shrinking local economies, and forcing parents (mostly women) out of the workforce, explains ESP President @nataliefoster.bsky.social.

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TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 16d

She was in conversation with @greenwell.bsky.social journalist and author of “Bad Company” as well as @nataliefoster.bsky.social President and Co-Founder of Economic Security Project and author of “The Guarantee.”

Check out “World Eaters” to learn more about VC: catherinebracy.com/world-eaters

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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · 16d

Thrilled to see @cammiecroft.bsky.social running for congress in New Jersey.

Cammie Croft @cammiecroft.bsky.social · 16d

One day, my kids will ask me what I did to fight for our country at this moment. I want to tell them I fought like heck for their future. That’s why I’m running for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th district. Join me. cammieforcongress.com

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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · 23d

To make sure AI serves workers we need bold action: corporate regulation, worker voice + sectoral bargaining.
More on AI and power from the @rooseveltinstitute.org @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social in this post for the @eop.aspeninstitute.org: www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/w... #FutureOfWork

Worker Power in the Age of AI Monopolies: Why We Need Structural Solutions Now

Elizabeth Wilkins

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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · 23d

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Families on Obamacare brace for higher health care premiums next year

Tax credits made ACA plans affordable for middle-class families. They're set to expire at the end of this year.

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · Sep 6

This only shatters people’s lives.. it makes no one safer. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/n...

U.S. Agents Raid Upstate N.Y. Plant and Detain Dozens of Migrants

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jenniferngandu.bsky.social @jenniferngandu.bsky.social · Sep 5

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “joy is resistance,” but what does that really mean? @npr.org‬’s #CodeSwitch podcast unpacks how marginalized communities have used joy as defiance, survival and solidarity throughout history. It’s a powerful podcast and worth a listen.
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Is joy an act of resistance? : Code Switch

The phrase "joy is resistance" has been popping up all over the place lately. But what, exactly, does it mean? In this episode, we're unpacking what joy is, when it can actually be used as a tool for ...

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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · Sep 3

Excited to join @catherinebracy.com and @greenwell.bsky.social at Manny's in SF on Sept 9 for an important conversation on how venture capital and private equity are shaping our economy. I’ll be moderating - hope you’ll join us! 👉 ow.ly/LK0w50WKnq1

TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · Sep 2

On September 9 at 6:30 pm PT in SF, authors @greenwell.bsky.social and @catherinebracy.com are speaking live in SF about their respective books on private capital and how private equity and venture capital already affect the lives of everyday people.

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The rising dominance of private capital: How VC and private equity are taking over the economy - TechEquity Collaborative

Join authors, Catherine Bracy and Megan Greenwell to discuss how private equity and venture capital affect the lives of everyday people.

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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · Sep 3

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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · Sep 2

“According to Datos Insights, in 1992 there were 88,000 households worth $20 million or more in 2022 dollars; by 2022, there were 644,000. Those who could pay almost anything for a vacation were becoming their own mass market.”

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Opinion | Disney and the Decline of America’s Middle Class

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · Aug 29

I describe what fascists do. You can make your own decisions. www.WhyFascistsFearTeachers.com

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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · Aug 29

Sabotage.

Ian Bassin @ianbassin.bsky.social · Aug 29

Here's the resignation from the Social Security Admin's Chief Data Officer warning of potentially illegal Trump Admin practices that could compromise Americans' sensitive data.

Before it was the CDC.

When will Republicans wake up to this not being a policy disagreement but sabotage of the US.

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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · Aug 28

📅 Thursday, September 4, 2025
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Let’s talk about what it takes to deliver on the promise of opportunity for all.

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The Future of Equal Opportunity

Join the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program on September 4th, 2025 from 2:00 to 3:15 Eastern for “The Future of Equal Opportunity,” to explore the current landscape, emerging challenges, a...

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