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Troy Tassier

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Public health, health equity, economic inequality, complex systems, social networks Economist at Fordham Author: The Rich Flee and the Poor Take the Bus: How Our Unequal Society Fails Us during Outbreaks (JHU Press) Book webpage: troytassier.com

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · Nov 10

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Reflections on Why I Wrote The Rich Flee and the Poor Take the Bus

The Rich Flee and the Poor Take the Bus: How Our Unequal Society Fails Us during Outbreaks officially hit bookshelves last week!

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 1h

Furries indoctrinating children yet again. When will it stop?!😂

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · Jun 9

Important information from @aclu.org on your rights in protesting. Thanks, Sarah- please spread far and wide!

nursesarah18.bsky.social @nursesarah18.bsky.social · Jun 9

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 2h

If people covered financially short term does that limit incentives for long term fixes. Flood mitigation, clean energy, etc.

As an infectious dis analogy, this may lead to lack of prevention if we have a treatment.

Complex issue but an interesting strategy. Will be following developments. 2/2

Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 2h

Do you have a source for additional details on financing this? The article was a bit light on who would be covered. Obviously worried that those most in need of relief may be left out if charges levied to those covered. Also a bit worried about moral hazard issues here. … 1/2

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 3h

“Secretary Kennedy is entitled to his views. But he is not entitled to put people’s health at risk.”

Series of quotes below for those without online access.

Opinion | Six surgeons general: It’s our duty to warn the nation about RFK Jr.

We took an oath to declare dangers when we found them. We’re doing that again today.

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 11h

I’m sure they vetted hundreds maybe even thousands of qualified candidates and he was the best. All about meritocracy with this admin! 🤔🙄

Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 23h

The GOP says the USDA food insecurity survey is “redundant, costly, politicized, and extraneous."

I say cutting it is “remarkably convenient” just as the GOP cuts SNAP benefits.

It’s a lot easier to hide the damage when you don’t collect the statistics!

USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food

The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 2d

“I don’t think we’re talking enough about the national trauma most of us are now enduring.”

“Some of you may assume there’s something wrong with you when you can’t sleep or awaken feeling anxious. You may feel alone in this.”

“You should be aware of how widespread, & reasonable, your reaction is.”

Sunday thought: A national trauma

We need to talk about it openly

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 2d

“This is extortion, plain and simple.”

Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 5d

“There’s a good chance we win more than 5 seats in California now, because every CA Republican is doing nothing to stop Trump’s dictatorial vengeance tour,” Huffman added.

Damage from Trump's $8B energy hit list would spill into GOP districts

The department targeted 16 blue states when canceling financial awards for 223 energy projects. But both parties will feel the impact.

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 5d

A baby too young to vax.

“Pertussis falls into the category of vaccines that’s extremely helpful but not fully protective, so we need to keep our immunity rates as best we can to protect the little ones,” he said.

Get the DTaP for your kids under 7, Tdap for 7+ on recommended schedule.

Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 5d

“A lot of times, you know, babies don’t cough; they just stop breathing,” warned Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney as he discussed Mississippi's first infant death from whooping cough in 13 years.

Mississippi Baby Dies of Whooping Cough Amid Rising Cases

A baby in Mississippi has died of whooping cough for the first time since 2012. The baby was less than two months old—too young for vaccination.

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tmel1219.bsky.social @tmel1219.bsky.social · 6d

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 5d

The ACA subsidies @ center of this fight will cost $358B in the next decade, 35.8B/year. Seems like a lot, but don’t forget that we’re set to send $20 billion to bail out Argentina just bc Milei is Trumps bro. In the big scheme it’s couch change but w/out it, millions can’t afford health insurance!

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 5d

And never forgot it.

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 5d

Trump and Vought are quite the pair. Trump is the little boy who got teased at the playground and is coming back for revenge. Vought is the evil lord-master who pulls the strings while hiding in the shadows.

Dividers in chief.

Trump targets states that voted for Harris in shutdown fight

The Office of Management and Budget is withholding billions in energy and infrastructure money in more than a dozen states that voted against Trump.

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 5d

It’s an understatement to say Russ Vought is a terrible heartless person. I hope this shutdown brings him front and center so that America sees him for what he is.

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 6d

We reject dictatorship disguised as patriotism. We celebrate community over chaos, people over power, and truth over tyranny.

October 18th.

Visit NoKings.org for a location near you: www.nokings.org

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 6d

Honest question from a place of ignorance: Has there been a previous director of OMB who has been given as much power and leeway by the president as Russ Vought? (One of those things I probably should know, but don’t.)

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 8d

Great lists! Thank you!!!

Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 8d

I wish the media would use ACA exclusively.

Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 8d

Wow! I’m sorry. Health insurance costs are out of control.

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outspoken1net.bsky.social @outspoken1net.bsky.social · 8d

Just received my Colorado KP costs for 2026. My monthly premium went up by 71%. Co-pays by 66%. MRI went from $60 co-pay to $225. Dental from $1650 to down to $1500. That is on top of the monthly 2026 Medicare premium increase which has not yet been announced. So, Medicare is also going up.

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Troy Tassier @troytassier.bsky.social · 9d

Nice explanation on the importance of the ACA subsidies here.

While @pkrugman.bsky.social doesn’t say it, I also believe this is the GOP long game to be able to say the ACA is a failure. By taking away the subsidies, costs will explode, and people will drop coverage. Then GOP will try to end it.

Understanding the Coming Premium Apocalypse

Why health insurance is about to become unaffordable

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