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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 3h

Seven months into Trump's war, gas and grocery bills keep climbing with no end in sight. @gbenga-ajilore.bksy.social explained to KRIS 6 News that 80%of our fruits and vegetables move by truck. Diesel spikes hit your shopping cart long after they hit the pump.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Trump promised to bring prices down. Instead, Americans are watching gas, food, and mortgage rates soar. @HBoushey cuts through the spin: soaring stocks aren't the same as economic security for working people.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Trump wants the Federal Reserve to clean up a mess created by his own tariffs and war. @ENPancotti says families will be punished for a crisis they didn’t create, while the real fix remains in Trump’s own hands.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Paramount didn't win their antitrust case on the merit – they applied money & political pressure to rig the game. @bedoyausa.bksy.social calls out the billionaires who have “bribed, censored, and bullied their way” to a bigger media empire.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Trump picked Kevin Warsh to be his rate-cutting Fed chair, but that plan is now falling apart. @genebsperling explains how Trump's handling of the war in Iran has boxed in his own pick for Fed chair, with markets now expecting multiple rate hikes instead of cuts.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Inflation caused by AI is already here, and it’s affecting prices for phones and computers. @IrvingSwisher tells @USATODAY that other products that rely on semiconductors may start seeing price increases, including cars, further stretching American family’s budgets.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The cost of Trump's trade war isn't showing up on a sign like gas prices. But it's showing up aisle by aisle at the grocery store & countless other everyday purchases. @gbenga-ajilore.bksy.social tells @news4jax.com how Americans are already on track to spend another $800 this year from tariffs.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Rising oil prices from President Trump’s unnecessary war with Iran don’t just raise gas prices – it affects your grocery bill as well. @katenrg.bksy.social explains how high fuel costs work through supply chains and hurt consumers’ wallets in @nytimes.com.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Trump's tariff war with Canada isn't just about prices today; it's about prices for years to come. @bharatramamurti.bsky.social explains how Trump's tariffs are pushing Canadian companies toward the EU, China, & Southeast Asia instead of the US, damaging trading relationships we may never win back.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Trump's promise of $5,000 checks is a stunt that won’t lower costs for working families. Kitty Richards explains what would: repealing the President’s budget bill, which raised health care costs for millions of Americans.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Wages aren't keeping up with costs, and working families are paying the price. Breyon Williams broke down the numbers: paychecks are up 3.1% while inflation runs 3.7%. That gap means every paycheck buys less than it did a year ago.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Trump's tariffs are hurting American manufacturers. Sameera Fazili lays out the cost of Trump’s trade war — one third of inputs for U.S. manufactured goods come from Canada and Mexico, and those manufacturers now face uncertainty they can’t plan for.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Parents shouldn't have to pay the cost of Trump’s tariffs. But his trade war is why back-to-school costs are so high this year. Liz Pancotti tells @abc7ny.bsky.social this year's price hikes are like five years of inflation rolled into one.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Trump's trade war with Canada is hitting American families right in the wallet. Liz Pancotti points out that this trade war with one of America's most important trading partners isn't a strategy; it's a tax hike on everyday families.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Back-to-school shopping is hitting families hard. @angelanhanks.bsky.social says the reason is straightforward: Trump’s tariffs and war are increasing uncertainty and pushing prices higher for parents just trying to get their kids ready for class.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

1/4 of unemployed workers have been searching for 27+ weeks. Add in discouraged job seekers & those involuntarily stuck in part-time work: a huge slice of the labor force is not where they want to be. @micheleevermore.bsky.social breaks down the hidden unemployment crisis on @marketplace.org

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Another day, another set of Trump tariffs with real costs for working Americans. @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social tells NBC Montana that without a deal, Canada's retaliation could mean lower demand for Montana exports and harder times for Montana's cattle ranchers.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Back-to-school shopping shouldn't feel like a financial gut punch. @asteephen.bsky.social told @nbcla.com that families are now paying nearly $4,000 to send one child back to school this year, an 11% jump from last year, with lunch boxes up 27% and notebooks up 23%.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Without the Trump & Bush tax cuts, the US debt would be *declining* as a percent of the economy. But the national debt keeps increasing, making borrowing more expensive for Americans. @bbkogan.bksy.social explains how we could take care of the debt by taxing corporations & the wealthiest.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The legal battle over tariffs continues. The Supreme Court determined that the president cannot impose tariffs. Despite this, new tariffs on 60+ countries were announced. Now, 25 states and small businesses are suing the administration for these new tariffs.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Sean Duffy spent years as a lobbyist for all 3 of the largest airlines. Now he runs the agency meant to hold them accountable. Two years later, he has fined them 0 times & waived millions in fines for stranding millions of people. @bedoyausa.bsky.social laid it out w/@aliciamenendez.bsky.social

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Gas prices are the highest of any August on record.. @alexsjacquez.bsky.social explains families are paying at the bump as a result of Trump’s war with Iran.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Inflation fell in June, but it’s too soon to celebrate, says Alfredo Romero, professor and chair of the Economics Department at North Carolina A&T State University. Prices are still high, and Trump’s chaotic policies are still being felt abroad and at home.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Higher gas prices. Higher grocery bills. Now, a 20% jump in the cost of school supplies. @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social explains how families are being hit from every angle this summer: travel, back-to-school season, higher grocery & health care costs from cuts to food assistance & Medicaid.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Meta tried using your face and voice without your consent. Users pushed back and won! Gus Rossi, Director of Responsible Tech at Omidyar Network, dives into why this happened, the role of policy, regulation, and the current legality of Meta’s actions.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

It’s critical for educational outcomes that students are well-fed, well-rested, and have well-stocked classrooms. @janellecj.bsky.social Cutting free school lunches, while school supplies costs skyrocket, isn’t just bad budgeting; it’s bad policy with lasting effects on our kids' future.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Federal labor law has failed workers. States have the opportunity to step up and fill that gap. @sharblock.bsky.social and Benjamin Sachs explain in @time.com why states protect and empower the modern labor movement, offering real alternatives where Washington won't act.

From Time Magazine: We worked with a team of labor law scholars, former federal labor officials, worker advocates, and union leaders to develop a Model State Sectoral Bargaining Law to meet this need. The model law would give workers the right to petition a State Labor Standards Board for recognition of a bargaining sector, grant organizing and access rights once minimum support thresholds are met, and create a process through which workers and employers can negotiate sector-wide agreements covering wages, benefits, working conditions, and the use of artificial intelligence and other workplace technology. Every employer in a covered sector would be bound by the resulting agreement, and workplace-level collective bargaining agreements may exceed—but never fall below—the sector-wide standards.

States that act now could immediately ensure that workers ignored by federal law can raise standards for themselves. More broadly, states have an opportunity to build the infrastructure of worker power that this country will need in the years ahead.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Back to school shopping was once easy. Now, parents are struggling to keep up with rising costs – from groceries to school supplies – thanks to Trump’s chaotic policies. Anisha Steephen discusses how parents are handling these higher expenses.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Gas prices hit record highs in Aug due to President Trump’s war in Iran, with no resolution in sight. @alexsjacquez.bsky.social joined @onthelinemsnow.bsky.social with @aliciamenendez.bsky.social to discuss the American people’s complete loss of confidence in Trump’s ability to handle rising costs.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The Trump administration just gutted a bipartisan anti-corruption law designed to crack down on shell company abuse. Julie Brinn Siegel helped implement the original rule at the Treasury Department. She warns @axios.com that criminal actors will only benefit from this change.

Axios: The Treasury Department this week scrapped a key part of a federal anti-corruption law that required anonymous shell companies and other firms to disclose their owners.
Why it matters: The move is the latest example of how it's becoming harder to get information about the financial system, even as the ascendance of Al makes it seemingly easier to learn anything you want to know.
Between the lines: The U.S. attracts an awful lot of dirty money, anti-corruption advocates tell Axios.
• "In the popular imagination, people think that if criminals want to stash money, they go to some small duchy or some island," says Julie Brinn Siegel, who worked on implementing the rule at the Treasury and is now a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council.
• "But the truth is that one of the most lucrative and safe places to do that is the United States."

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The stock market is up but most families aren’t seeing the benefit: The top 10% of households own more than 90% of stocks. @bharatramamurti.bsky.social joined @jonlemire.bsky.social to explain how working families are stuck paying higher costs while the economic benefits go to those at the top.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the American workforce. Our government needs a comprehensive approach to support workers and maintain a full-employment economy. @genesperling.bsky.social discusses the new AI Tax and Work Protection Act by @repcasar.bsky.social.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Nearly half of parents are going into debt just to buy back-to-school supplies. Angela Hanks points out that 110 million Americans can't pay off their credit cards monthly, meaning families pay 20%+ interest on purchases for goods they need.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Trump's tariffs are creating economic chaos, raising prices for consumers and businesses alike. @hboushey.bsky.social explains on @bloomberg.com how firms can't readjust supply chains overnight and need investment to build domestic capacity.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The Trump administration keeps changing its legal justifications for tariffs because none of them hold up. @mnegron01.bsky.social explains how these are just taxes on American businesses and consumers, no matter what authority the administration tries to use.

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

"With surveillance pricing, Big Tech has reinvented the rip off." From Target, to DoorDash, to Expedia, to Kroger — companies are secretly tracking your data and movements to charge you more for the same items. Our @lindsayowens.bsky.social with the receipts.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

As data centers power the AI boom, working Americans are left footing the bill. Aya Ibrahim points out how AI infrastructure is driving up electricity costs for families already struggling to pay the bills.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

President Trump reportedly earned more than $2.2 billion from cryptocurrency in 2025 while in office, a stark contrast to the roughly $63,360 earned annually by the average U.S. worker. Economist Lisette Orellana Engel explains who wins and who pays in the crypto boom.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The Trump administration is moving to eliminate workplace race and gender data. As @sharblock told @AJENews: transparency shouldn't be scary. Eliminating these types of reports removes employer accountability.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

As tensions escalate in Iran again, the economic impact is real. Alfredo Romero says that if the conflict continues, gas prices are likely to keep climbing in the coming weeks, adding increased pressure to the global economy.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The math is brutal: Trump's new tariffs will cost families the equivalent of two extra monthly car payments, or an extra month of rent. @bedoyausa.bsky.social breaks down the impact on family budgets with @aliciamenendez.bsky.social on @ms.now.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Michigan families are getting squeezed this summer. Gas prices are now 80 cents higher than just a year ago, and airfare is up nearly 30%. @mnegron01.bsky.social explains how Trump’s trade policies and his war with Iran are driving costs higher. www.detroitnews.net/news/2791901...

detroitnews.net

Expert shares summer money-saving tips for Michigan families

Summer vacations, backyard barbecues and trips up north are costing Michigan families more this year. As the cost of these summer activities continues to climb,...

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The Trump Fed wants to increase "engagement" with Wall Street, and industry lobbyists are already meeting with Fed officials at private dinners. As @grahamsteele.bsky.social points out in Politico, too little access for big banks has never been the issue. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...

politico.com

Democrats warn Warsh that 'quieter Fed' could benefit Wall Street

It's the first public test of the Fed chief's ability to manage an institution whose sprawling mandate includes both setting interest rate policy and overseeing banks.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Interest rates aren't coming down, and inflation continues to hit your wallet hard. Lorelei Salas, former Director of Supervision at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, explains why lowering rates now would make prices even worse.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Former FTC Commissioner, @bedoyausa.bsky.social explains how Americans across industries are discovering a common thread hurting their prosperity: billionaires that control entire industries and squeeze workers for every penny.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The government taking stakes in companies can be a dangerous game that leads to picking winners (and losers) within an industry. @bharatramamurti.bsky.social tells @stephruhle.bsky.social: Without strict safeguards, these taxpayer investments risk compromising regulation & undermining competition.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Higher prices at the pump mean higher prices everywhere else. @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social breaks down how Trump’s war with Iran is driving up costs for food, travel, and summer essentials…and relief isn't coming anytime soon.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Trump's attempt to fire Lisa Cook should have been an easy case. Instead, a 5-4 decision barely stopped the president from seizing control of the Fed. Graham Steele warns that the Supreme Court's narrow ruling exposes how fragile institutional independence has become.

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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

People want to save and plan for the future, not just scrape by. That should be the goal of our economic policies. @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social shares why we need policies that restore upward mobility and give people control over their lives.

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