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Emily Gee

@emily-gee.bsky.social
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SVP for Economic Policy at the Center for American Progress. Econ and health policy wonk. HHS and Obama CEA alum. Double-Washingtonian. Private account, opinions my own.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 23/09/2026
Since Trump took office, the richest 0.1% of Americans have gained more than 8,000 TIMES as much wealth as the bottom 50% of households.
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Emily Gee @emily-gee.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Join CAP on 9/23 for a conversation with Sen. Peter Welch (VT) on a rural policy agenda rooted in resilience, opportunity, and shared prosperity. RSVP here for online or in-person: www.americanprogress.org/events/down-...
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Down to the Roots: Building Rural Policy Around Rural Needs
This event will explore what it means to invest in rural communities on their own terms and build a rural policy agenda rooted in resilience, opportunity, and shared prosperity.
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Emily Gee @emily-gee.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Come join the Econ Policy team at CAP! We're seeking a Senior Fellow with a strong track record of thought leadership, strategic agenda-setting, and policy development. Federal policy experience required. www.americanprogress.org/job/senior-f...
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Senior Fellow, Economic Policy
American Progress is seeking a Senior Fellow to provide thought leadership on economic issues and policy developments for the Economic Policy team. The Senior Fellow will contribute to American Progre...
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Emily Gee @emily-gee.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
CLARITY is filled with carveouts from laws that protect investors, consumers, and the financial system. It would also grant legitimacy to the Trump family crypto empire. RSVP to hear Sen. Chris Murphy at @americanprogress.bsky.social 12:30 ET tomorrow (7/22): www.americanprogress.org/events/stopp...
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Stopping Trump’s Crypto Corruption: The Risks of the Clarity Act to Democracy and National Security
Please join the Center for American Progress for a conversation with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) on why stronger oversight and anticorruption rules for cryptocurrency markets are essential to protecting ...
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Emily Gee @emily-gee.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
The Econ team is hiring at the Center for American Progress! We're looking for a Policy Analyst with strong quantitative and writing skills; experience working with economic data; and an interest in compelling, evidence-based public policy arguments. [1/2] www.americanprogress.org/job/policy-a...
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Policy Analyst, Economic Policy
American Progress is seeking a Policy Analyst to support its Economic Policy team’s efforts to promote an economy that works for all. The Policy Analyst position requires strong quantitative and writi...
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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
House Republicans pass the budget resolution. This is the next step in the reconciliation process, where Republicans are trying to give another $70 billion to ICE and CBP. It is filibuster-proof in the Senate, and the process from here on out can be quite fast. Short thread.
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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Big names. Big ideas. All in one place. Registration for the 2026 CAP IDEAS Conference is officially open! RSVP now to learn from today's leading thinkers and doers to solve the problems facing Americans now, and keep an eye out for more speakers to be announced: capideas.org
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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
SAVE THE DATE: May 19 is the 2026 CAP IDEAS Conference! We're bringing together leaders to share their big ideas on economic policy, safeguarding national security, protecting our rights, and the future of our democracy. Watch this space for your link to register for the online event. 👀
The featured speakers include a group of prominent Governors, consisting of Gavin Newsom of California, Wes Moore of Maryland, Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, and Abigail Spanberger of Virginia. They are joined by legislative leaders and Senators, including House Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Ruben Gallego of Arizona, and Andy Kim of New Jersey. Rounding out the currently announced list are Representative Robert Garcia of California, Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis, and journalist Ezra Klein, with more speakers expected to be added later.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 08/04/2026
The Center for American Progress is releasing a new set of proposals aimed at curbing hospital and insurance costs, and making it harder for insurers to deny care. The plan is meant as framework for future legislation that candidates can campaign on and lawmakers can refine.
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Natasha Murphy @nzmurphy.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Health care costs are the top economic stress for millions of Americans. A new @americanprogress.bsky.social plan outlines how to: ✔️ Lower premiums ✔️ Cut deductibles ✔️ Stop price gouging ✔️ End prior authorization Learn more: www.americanprogress.org/article/a-pa...
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A Patients’ Bill of Rights To Lower Health Care Costs
CAP’s plan would deliver immediate relief on premiums, deductibles, and insurance denials.
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Emily Gee @emily-gee.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
CAP is hiring a Director of Economic Analysis. We're seeking someone with experience and expertise in quantitative analysis who's interested in collaboration, policy analysis, and a role that involves management and mentorship. Apply to join us here: www.americanprogress.org/job/director...
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Director, Economic Analysis
American Progress has an immediate opening for a Director of Economic Analysis. The Director will lead American Progress’ work on economic analysis, which supports a wide range of analytical and polic...
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Greta Bedekovics @gbedekovics.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Trump reinforced his support of the SAVE America Act during SOTU. One part he conveniently forgets? It requires states to hand over voter rolls to DHS & creates a federalized surveillance system of voters under Kristi Noem. The last thing Americans want is her in charge of their voter reg status.
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Emily Gee @emily-gee.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Is replacing all income taxes with tariffs mathematically possible? No. And even if you could, it would be terrible for everyone but the rich. Check out our interactive at @americanprogressaction.org: www.americanprogressaction.org/article/comp...
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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
here's a graph. it's just not possible to replace income taxes with tariffs. if you tried, the government would be out like $2 trillion per year lol
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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Calling the SAVE Act voter ID is a trick. This bill would force Americans to show a passport or birth certificate in person to an election official. ❌ 146 million Americans don’t have a passport ❌ As many as 69 million women don’t have a birth certificate that matches their married name
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The SAVE Act: Overview and Facts
The SAVE Act would require all Americans to prove their citizenship with documentation unavailable to millions and upend the way every American citizen registers to vote.
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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
BREAKING: The SAVE Act is once again up for a vote tomorrow—it's not a voter ID bill, it's a show-your-papers mandate.
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Greta Bedekovics @gbedekovics.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Must read from AK Sen. Lisa Murkowski on why she’s opposing the SAVE Act. One chief reason being how terrible the bill would be for rural communities and that fact that some Alaskans would have to fly to show their passport or birth certificate to an election official 👇 www.adn.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion: I support voter ID but oppose the SAVE America Act
Protecting election integrity should not come at the cost of access, especially in rural and tribal communities.
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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
trump is calling for banning congressional stock trading, but he leaves out the key detail: the reason there's a standstill right now is democrats want it to apply to trump and the white house, but trump issued a veto threat over that.
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Emily Gee @emily-gee.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
If Trump really cared about the "crushing cost of health care," he wouldn't have let premium costs double this year for 20 million Americans who buy coverage on their own. www.americanprogress.org/article/heal...
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Health Insurance Premium Costs Will More Than Double for Millions of Americans Unless Congress Acts
If enhanced tax credits expire, net premiums for those receiving financial assistance to purchase health insurance would rise 136 percent on average in 2026.
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Gbenga Ajilore @gbenga-ajilore.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Speaking of tax increases, tariffs are a MASSIVE tax increase. #CBPPSOTU
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Emily Gee @emily-gee.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
According to @TaxFoundation, Trump's tariffs "amounted to an average tax increase per US household of $1,000" in 2025. taxfoundation.org/research/all...
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Tracking the Economic Impact of the Trump Tariffs
The Trump tariffs are the largest US tax increase as a percent of GDP since 1993 and amount to an average tax increase per US household of $1,500 in 2026.
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Emily Gee @emily-gee.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Trump's tax cuts were great... if you're one of the lucky ones in the top 1%. His law full of tax giveaways for the rich also slashed SNAP and health care programs to harm the working class. www.americanprogress.org/article/new-...
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New Trump Administration Policies Will Decrease Average Incomes for All Americans Except the Top 1 Percent
New policies in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, paired with the Trump administration’s tariffs, will leave the bottom 99 percent of Americans with less after-tax-and-transfer income by 2027, while the...
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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 25/02/2026
At his first SOTU address, Donald Trump's approval rating has hit a new second-term low of 37% in our polling, and he no longer has a positive approval rating on any major issue. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/ahead-of-s...
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Emily Gee @emily-gee.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Trump spinning the jobs numbers in SOTU. In fact, 2025 was the *worst* year for job creation outside of recent recessions in the past 20 years.
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David Wessel @davidmwessel.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
In case you want to read the Fed study for yourself: libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2026/02/who-...
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Who Is Paying for the 2025 U.S. Tariffs? - Liberty Street Economics
Over the course of 2025, the average tariff rate on U.S. imports increased from 2.6 to 13 percent. In this blog post, we ask how much of the tariffs were paid by the U.S., using import data through No...
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Emily Gee @emily-gee.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Hello fellow economists! CAP is hiring for a Chief Economist. We're looking for an economist with policy experience who is interested in advancing our mission through rigorous, data-driven analysis and policy development. Details and application portal here: www.americanprogress.org/job/chief-ec...
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Chief Economist
The Chief Economist will provide thought leadership on economic issues and conduct rigorous economic analysis for American Progress as part of the Economic Policy department. The Chief Economist will ...
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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 16/12/2025
Job growth change is muddy + 78K/mo over most-recent 12 months + 17K/mo over most-recent 6 months + 22K/mo over most-recent 3 months + 64K this past month
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Ezra Golberstein @egolberstein.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
I know it’s hard, but remember that it wasn’t just Cassidy that voted for this. It was every GOP senator but McConnell. And a lot of needless suffering will result.
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Jill Rosenthal @jillrose.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
As the federal government dismantles the national vaccine infrastructure, the burden to protect and preserve access to lifesaving vaccines increasingly falls on states. Read 6 ways states can, and already are, taking action to fill the void. www.americanprogress.org/article/6-wa...
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6 Ways States Can Protect Vaccine Access While the Trump Administration Dismantles the Federal System
As the federal government dismantles the country’s vaccine infrastructure, the burden of ensuring access to vaccines for flu, measles, and more is shifting to states.
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Mike Williams @mwilli.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Imports are way down, exports remain flat, and domestic manufacturing continues to contract. So who's winning? Other than Trump, of course, who got a gold bar and a rolex from the Swiss just recently to help seal their trade deal... www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/u...
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Trump’s Global Tariffs Curtailed Trade, Data Shows
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xpostfactoid @xpostfactoid.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
The ACA's ARPA subsidies: Good enough for me and @emily-gee.bsky.social www.americanprogress.org/article/bett...
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Better Late Than Never: Restoring Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Would Lower Health Care Costs for Millions
While Congress has stalled on re-upping enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, a clean extension would still offer Americans relief on premium costs for 2026.
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Adrianna McIntyre @adrianna.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Timely (grim) new NBER working paper: Households screened out of SNAP "suffer tangible downstream economic consequences. Specifically, we find that process-related denials increase debt and delinquencies, and decrease credit scores." www.nber.org/papers/w34434
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Emily Gee @emily-gee.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
It's still very uncertain whether Congress will extend enhanced financial help before marketplace open enrollment begins. But Nov. 1 passing by is no excuse for Congress to abandon ePTC. Here's how marketplaces could still implement it in weeks ahead: www.americanprogress.org/article/bett...
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Better Late than Never: Restoring Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Would Lower Health Care Costs for Millions
While Congress has stalled on re-upping enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, a clean extension would still offer Americans relief on premium costs for 2026.
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Larry Levitt @larrylevitt.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
New: As open enrollment is about to begin, we estimate ACA insurers are raising premiums by an average of 26%. But if enhanced tax credits expire, 22 million enrollees will see their payments increase by way more than that, more than doubling. www.kff.org/quick-take/a...
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MedPage Today @medpagetoday.com · 27/10/2025
"It's, again, just 'concepts of a plan.'" -- @emily-gee.bsky.social, of @americanprogress.bsky.social Action Fund, after CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, said he believes President Trump has a plan to replace the #AffordableCareAct. www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...
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Trump Has a Plan to Replace the Affordable Care Act, Dr. Oz Says
'I'll believe it when I see it,' says one expert
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Jeffrey Young @jeffreyyoung.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Just in time! nbcnews.to/3LpwpjK
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Oz says Trump has a plan to replace Obamacare — but offers no specifics
Enhanced subsidies that have kept Affordable Care Act premiums lower for millions of Americans are at the heart of Washington’s budget standoff.
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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Unless Congress acts swiftly, millions of Americans who purchase their health care coverage on the individual market will experience sticker shock when they reenroll for 2026 coverage or receive their first bill for next year. CAP's Emily Gee explains: ow.ly/aiMx50X4kWl
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Health Insurance Premium Costs Will More Than Double for Millions of Americans Unless Congress Acts
If enhanced tax credits expire, net premiums for those receiving financial assistance to purchase health insurance would rise 136 percent on average in 2026.
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Jared Bernstein @jaredb-econ.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
New from @nealemahoney.bsky.social and me: "Building an affordable economy: A three-legged stool strategy." Everybody's talking affordability, as they should be! Here's our framework & principles: siepr.stanford.edu/publications... Substack summary: econjared.substack.com/p/a-three-le...
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A Three-Legged Affordability Agenda!
Just out from the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, by yours truly and the great Neale Mahoney.
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Adrianna McIntyre @adrianna.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
And insurers (and marketplaces) are supposed to send letters notifying current enrollees of premium increases that *arrive* no later than November 1. Screenshot is from HealthCare.gov:
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Emily Gee @emily-gee.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Republicans' Big Beautiful Bill and neglecting to extend enhanced ACA tax credits mean 14.2 million more people uninsured by 2034. How many lose coverage in your congressional district? @kennedyandara.bsky.social & @nzmurphy.bsky.social crunched the numbers. www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Increase the Number of Americans Without Health Coverage in Every State and Congressional District
Explore how the law’s historic cuts will affect uninsurance where you live.
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Erika McEntarfer @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
The larger-than-usual downward revision last month was in large part driven by a negative skew in the job growth distribution among late reporting firms. That’s unusual, but it’s happened before when the pace of job growth slows rapidly. This print is more evidence that was the case
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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
In response, @emily-gee.bsky.social, senior vice president for Inclusive Growth at CAP, issued the following statement: www.americanprogress.org/press/weak-j...
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STATEMENT: Weak Jobs Report Reveals Damage From Trump’s Economy, CAP’s Emily Gee Says
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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Today, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest jobs report for August 2025. The report found that the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump added just 22,000 jobs last month and the national unemployment rate has increased to 4.3 percent.
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STATEMENT: Weak Jobs Report Reveals Damage From Trump’s Economy, CAP’s Emily Gee Says
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Ben Casselman @bencasselman.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
I know I'm going to get this question a lot today, so here's my answer: Yes, I do still trust the data coming out of the BLS -- but with all the same caveats that always apply when trying to measure a changing economy in real time. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/b... #EconSky #NumbersDay
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Emily Gee @emily-gee.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
What the heck is a "pocket rescission"? Is it legal? @bbkogan.bsky.social has the answers here, explaining this illegal, backdoor method by which Trump is slashing funding for government programs. www.americanprogress.org/article/what...
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What Is a Pocket Rescission?
Understanding President Donald Trump and Russ Vought’s new plan to illegally stop spending.
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Jill Rosenthal @jillrose.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
A Danish study of more than 1.2 million children over more than two decades found that aluminum ingredients in vaccines do not increase health risks for children. www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/au...
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Aluminum in Vaccines Not Culprit in Kids' Chronic Diseases, Study Shows
Nationwide analysis evaluates autism, asthma, and other disorders in 1.2 million Danish children
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David Wessel @davidmwessel.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
CBO/JCT data shows the distributional effect of OBBBA vs current law baseline. Ouch. www.cbo.gov/system/files...
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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
In a single act, Trump is undoing significant portions of the health coverage gains of the last 60 years.
Percent of people without health insurance, going back to 1963. Huge declines following the creation of Medicare and Medicaid, down to roughly 12%. Creeps back up to 15%. Then comes the ACA, down to 9%. Creeps back up a little. Then comes Biden improvements to the ACA, down to 8%. The "Big Beautiful Bill" pushes it back up to 12%.
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Natasha Murphy @nzmurphy.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Trump’s cuts to science & innovation could stall innovation, eliminate jobs, and undermine U.S. global competitiveness. @alondra.bsky.social explains for @thehill.com: thehill.com/opinion/whit...
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