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Former National Economic Advisor to President Clinton, President Obama and Senior Advisor to President Biden

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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I just launched my Substack “Economic Dignity.” My first Substack: how to ensure fully employment and dignity of work in the AI Era - and the “double dignity jobs” we need to expand. It will also engage on broader issues (tax, care, evictions..) Please follow! open.substack.com/pub/genesper...
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Double Dignity Jobs and Full Employment in the AI Era
We have the power to offset AI-driven job loss and promote a full employment economy centered on dignity and contribution by elevating and dramatically expanding dignified jobs.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I just launched my Substack “Economic Dignity.” My first Substack: how to ensure fully employment and dignity of work in the AI Era - and the “double dignity jobs” we need to expand. It will also engage on broader issues (tax, care, evictions..) Please follow! open.substack.com/pub/genesper...
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Double Dignity Jobs and Full Employment in the AI Era
We have the power to offset AI-driven job loss and promote a full employment economy centered on dignity and contribution by elevating and dramatically expanding dignified jobs.
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 13/02/2026
It is Donald Trump’s systematic campaign to stamp out dissent and punish those who disagree with him that will be remembered as among the most singularly un-American aspects of his disruptive tenure, @sbg1.bsky.social writes. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/6HGV6p
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Donald Trump’s Disingenuous Promise to Champion Free Speech
It is Donald Trump’s systematic campaign to stamp out dissent and punish those who disagree with him that will be remembered as among the most singularly un-American aspects of his disruptive tenure.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Great to see that the Administration is now taking its need to de-escalate and follow letter of the low so seriously.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Great to see that the Administration is now taking its need to de-escalate and follow letter of the low so seriously.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
My new piece: “An Economic Dignity Compact for the AI Age” We - not the largest AI interests - must shape our economic destiny. The answer’s not UBI: it’s a focus on purpose, work, contribution, double dignity jobs & a universal economic dignity floor democracyjournal.org/arguments/an...
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An Economic Dignity Compact for the AI Age
Technology does not shape our destiny. We still have the power to do that—if we keep human well-being, happiness, and dignity top of mind.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
My new piece: “An Economic Dignity Compact for the AI Age” We - not the largest AI interests - must shape our economic destiny. The answer’s not UBI: it’s a focus on purpose, work, contribution, double dignity jobs & a universal economic dignity floor democracyjournal.org/arguments/an...
democracyjournal.org
An Economic Dignity Compact for the AI Age
Technology does not shape our destiny. We still have the power to do that—if we keep human well-being, happiness, and dignity top of mind.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
The Stingey family’s grace in the face of such grief and injustice is beyond amazing.
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
This isn’t the first time ICE has tear gassed a baby www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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ICE's tear gas sent a 6-month-old to the hospital, the latest in an alarming pattern
Federal agents' use of chemical weapons has hurt children at immigration raids, while walking down their block, and in their schools.
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
@genesperling.bsky.social joined @cnn.com to explain how Trump’s latest attacks on the Fed’s independence will lead to higher inflation and higher interest rates at a time when costs are on the rise for Americans.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Sadly. This is exactly right.
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David Corn @davidcorn.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Putin needs no disinformation campaign of his own. He has the Trump gang.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Sharyn Alfonsi showing what integrity, courage and a commitment to truth and a free press looks like.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Trump will say tonight that economy is A++++. That he is rescuing us from economy her inherited. Not true. Not close. Actually getting much worse under him from his self-inflicted economic wounds. See the facts below in my Bloomberg essay.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Trump will say tonight that economy is A++++. That he is rescuing us from economy her inherited. Not true. Not close. Actually getting much worse under him from his self-inflicted economic wounds. See the facts below in my Bloomberg essay.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Great work to all who reported on this and fought it. Stay vigilant.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Great work to all who reported on this and fought it. Stay vigilant.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Naked children torn from their mothers and tossed into vans. U.S. citizens detained for hours in zip ties. Doors kicked in and belongings stolen or destroyed. This is the reality of Trump’s deportation agenda. It was always about cruelty.
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Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Yes. So well said. Right on point. @aoc.bsky.social
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Remember: GOP said permanent extension of tax cuts for wealthiest is "current law" & prevention of tax increases. By their own logic, not extending current law ACA Tax Credit is a $350B tax increase on working families - a tax increase they are demanding to keep gov open.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Over the last 33 years, there’s no economist I admire and respect more than Larry Katz. @lkatz42 shows brilliance can go with humility: economic rigor goes with understanding the layered realities of human behavior: that evidence of what works promotes the pursuit of justice.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
I will keep open to the possibility of a coming transparent, rational explanation. BUT…the extreme politicization of the BLS by this White House should make all who care about the integrity of US data highly skeptical of anything that normalizes delays & inexplicable changes.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics postpones key data report with no explanation
There is heightened concern about the future of key government statistics, including politicization and accuracy.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Remember: GOP said permanent extension of tax cuts for wealthiest is "current law" & prevention of tax increases. By their own logic, not extending current law ACA Tax Credit is a $350B tax increase on working families - a tax increase they are demanding to keep gov open.
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NYU Law Democracy Project @democracyproject.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
🚀 Launching with 100 Ideas in 100 Days The Democracy Project at @nyulaw.bsky.social is publishing a daily essay from authors across the ideological spectrum to explore the issues facing democracy today. Read the first three essays: democracyproject.org
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The Democracy Project
A broad range of views on democracy to help break the stalemate caused by partisan conflict.
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NYU Law Democracy Project @democracyproject.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
1️⃣ New from Frances Lee: Experts, Trust, and Uncertainty 📝 for the Democracy Project @nyulaw.bsky.social 100 Ideas in 100 Days series. Read the full essay: democracyproject.org/posts/expert...
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Experts, Trust, and Uncertainty
A broad range of views on democracy to help break the stalemate caused by partisan conflict.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Medicaid cuts threaten rural hospitals — and access to maternity care
Medicaid cuts in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill threaten rural hospitals, risking service cuts and closures that could severely limit access to maternity care.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
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Medicaid cuts threaten rural hospitals — and access to maternity care
Medicaid cuts in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill threaten rural hospitals, risking service cuts and closures that could severely limit access to maternity care.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Beware a clear & present danger to independence of Fed through firing Fed Regional Presidents. The 7-Member Fed Board reappoints ALL 12 Fed Bd Presidents (a rotating 5 vote on interest rates) THIS February 2026. Illegal firing of Cook could allow majority of 7 to not reappoint Fed Presidents.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
The President’s desire for unchecked power is leading to uncheck price increases for working families and unchecked health risks for our children.
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Joining @velshi.com tonight: @alsobrooks.senate.gov Dr. Nirav Shah @weissmann.substack.com @genesperling.bsky.social @martinomalley.bsky.social #LastWord
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
The President’s desire for unchecked power is leading to uncheck price increases for working families and unchecked health risks for our children.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
This.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Beware a clear & present danger to independence of Fed through firing Fed Regional Presidents. The 7-Member Fed Board reappoints ALL 12 Fed Bd Presidents (a rotating 5 vote on interest rates) THIS February 2026. Illegal firing of Cook could allow majority of 7 to not reappoint Fed Presidents.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
The attempted firing of Lisa Cook is plain and simple a damaging attack on the independence of the Federal Reserve, the rule of law, the integrity of our economic institutions: an assault on the exceptional economic brand that has benefited generations of Americans.
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Joining @velshi.com tonight: @radleybalko.bsky.social Jason Stanley @genesperling.bsky.social @weissmann.substack.com @vermontgmg.bsky.social @robertgarcia.bsky.social #LastWord
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
The attempted firing of Lisa Cook is plain and simple a damaging attack on the independence of the Federal Reserve, the rule of law, the integrity of our economic institutions: an assault on the exceptional economic brand that has benefited generations of Americans.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
I read this @propublica.org piece in October 2024. It was not only prescient, it provided the frame to understand the incomprehensible: an intentional, reckless and destructive strategy to traumatize and denigrate the very workers who serve tens of millions of hardworking Americans.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
I read this @propublica.org piece in October 2024. It was not only prescient, it provided the frame to understand the incomprehensible: an intentional, reckless and destructive strategy to traumatize and denigrate the very workers who serve tens of millions of hardworking Americans.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
The cruelty and unnecessary displays of force are staggering.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 17/08/2025
ProPublica documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts and former ICE insiders say was rarely used before President Donald Trump took office in January:
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“We’ll Smash the Fucking Window Out and Drag Him Out”
We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a…
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
The cruelty and unnecessary displays of force are staggering.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Combining official CBO distributional analysis and Yale Budget Lab tariff analysis: - All of lower 90% on average will be worse off. - Every decile making $143K or less will be more than $1000 worse off. - 10% most well off will be up $8K on average. Top 1% dramatically more.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Combining official CBO distributional analysis and Yale Budget Lab tariff analysis: - All of lower 90% on average will be worse off. - Every decile making $143K or less will be more than $1000 worse off. - 10% most well off will be up $8K on average. Top 1% dramatically more.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
x.com/genebsperlin...
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Gene Sperling on X: "Trump’s ENTIRE case that numbers were rigged is based on clear, undisputed facts that show the OPPOSITE! I welcome any factual dispute. There is none. Trump says benchmark revision of 818,00 jobs were after the election. They were in Aug 2024. They were revised after election to" / X
Trump’s ENTIRE case that numbers were rigged is based on clear, undisputed facts that show the OPPOSITE! I welcome any factual dispute. There is none. Trump says benchmark revision of 818,00 jobs were after the election. They were in Aug 2024. They were revised after election to
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Trump’s ENTIRE case that numbers were rigged is based on undisputed facts that show the OPPOSITE! Trump says benchmark revision of 818,00 jobs were after election. They were in Aug 2024. Oct report of 12K was on Nov 1 - another bad time for VP Harris. Those numbers later were shown to be 44K.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Trump’s ENTIRE case that numbers were rigged is based on undisputed facts that show the OPPOSITE! Trump says benchmark revision of 818,00 jobs were after election. They were in Aug 2024. Oct report of 12K was on Nov 1 - another bad time for VP Harris. Those numbers later were shown to be 44K.
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abicht.bsky.social @abicht.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
The larger context, and with it, the longer-term damage. The worst thing Trump is doing to the economy isn’t tariffs, by @genesperling.bsky.social | via @washingtonpost.com
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Opinion | The worst thing Trump is doing to the economy isn’t tariffs
Fidelity to blind justice and institutional integrity made the U.S. economy exceptional. No more.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Republicans extend all expiring tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans as “current policy” and deny they add to deficit. But when it came to extending “current policy” tax credits for working families buying health care they said no dice, meaning a $335B tax increase on 22M in working families.
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Opinion | Republicans are adding health care taxes — but not on the rich
It’s not too late for Congress to extend existing tax breaks for working families.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Republicans extend all expiring tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans as “current policy” and deny they add to deficit. But when it came to extending “current policy” tax credits for working families buying health care they said no dice, meaning a $335B tax increase on 22M in working families.
washingtonpost.com
Opinion | Republicans are adding health care taxes — but not on the rich
It’s not too late for Congress to extend existing tax breaks for working families.
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genesperling.bsky.social @genesperling.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
A truly historic feat to both be cruel in doing over $1 trillion of Medicaid and SNAP cuts, cause 10 million to lose health coverage and STILL increase the deficit by $3.4 trillion. A historic combo but one to be ashamed of not proud of.
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