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Michael Negron

@mnegron01.bsky.social
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Senior Fellow @americanprogress.bsky.social Former econ policy for Biden-Harris WH. Chicago born and raised. Angry NBA fan. Hates brain tumors

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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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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
@mnegron01.bsky.social: Small businesses have faced higher costs for over a year due to Trump's reckless trade policies. Now, the administration is placing the burden on U.S. importers to get the refund they are owed, with smaller businesses and consumers unlikely to see a dime in refunds.
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Gas prices tend to rise like a rocket and fall like a feather. @mnegron01.bsky.social says given the infrastructure damage to oil refineries and storage, fuel and food supply chains will be slow to recover, keeping prices for families and businesses elevated into 2027.
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
@mnegron01.bsky.social on @fox2detroit.bsky.social: President Trump's war with Iran is yet another policy choice actively driving up the cost of living. Americans are now being squeezed by higher prices at the gas pump, on top of Trump's tariffs & higher costs for shipping, food, & other essentials.
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Americans are paying the price for Trump’s war with Iran, which is driving the fastest gas price spike in years. @mnegron01.bsky.social breaks down how Trump is locking in years of higher costs for fuel and travel instead of lowering costs Americans care about most.
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Despite the flurry of mostly bad affordability ideas thrown out by his administration, the President isn’t serious about lowering the cost of living and his agenda is making life more expensive. Spoke with @laylaayanna.bsky.social of @talkingpointsmemo.com: talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-a...
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Why Trump’s Approach to Affordability Is One Big Illusion
President Donald Trump rose to prominence in part because of voter perception...
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
“We may be in for more pain when it comes to cost of living and cost of business.” @mnegron01.bsky.social breaks down how Trump’s illegal war on Iran is driving up costs, and why households in rural and suburban communities are often the first to feel the squeeze when fuel prices rise.
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
“The tariff roller coaster under President Trump will continue.” After a historically weak year for job creation in 2025, @mnegron01.bsky.social says new tariffs will only further raise costs for consumers and businesses and drag down growth even more. nypost.com/2026/03/04/b...
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Bessent says Trump’s new 15% global tariff starts this week
“It’s my strong belief that the tariff rates will be back to their old rate within five months,” Bessent told CNBC.
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Treasury Secretary Bessent in complete bs mode here in the @nypost.com about tariffs. I tried to spell out how the Trump admin is just continuing the costly tariff roller coaster for businesses and consumers nypost.com/2026/03/04/b...
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
“It’s like another, big tax cut” - Donald Trump
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Fact checkers tonight and we aren’t even halfway done
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Trump continues to lie about his tariffs. American consumers and businesses pay these taxes 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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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Trump talking about his now invalidated, illegal tariffs. Cool cool cool. Where are the refunds?
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
It’s a turnaround for the ages all right, for manufacturing jobs!
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Some things that me and my colleagues at @americanprogress.bsky.social are watching for tonight at the SOTU: - Exaggerated claims about an economy that added only 181K jobs in 2025, the worst non-recession year in the last 20 years x.com/byheatherlon... (1/3)
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
When people lose health coverage, they don’t stop needing care. @mnegron01.bsky.social explains that higher Affordable Care Act premiums would increase emergency care in places like Yuma County, putting rural hospitals under financial strain and threatening access to care for families.
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Millions of renters are facing unaffordable, rising rents while homeownership slips further out of reach. @mnegron01.bsky.social & co-authors lay out a bold plan to lower housing costs, accelerate construction, & close the nation’s 2 mil-unit housing gap. www.americanprogress.org/article/buil...
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Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All
CAP’s plan would focus federal efforts on building homes and lower housing costs.
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HealthBegins @healthbegins.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
If we want healthier communities, we need affordable #housing options ASAP. Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All www.americanprogress.org/article/buil... by @jaredb-econ.bsky.social @mnegron01.bsky.social @natalie-m-baker.bsky.social via @americanprogress.bsky.social
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Build, Baby, Build: A Plan To Lower Housing Costs for All
CAP’s plan would focus federal efforts on building homes and lower housing costs.
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Families with Affordable Care Act plans are seeing their premiums skyrocket just as prices are rising on groceries, rent, and other essentials. @mnegron01.bsky.social says 290,000 people in Washington alone rely on these credits to afford coverage, including small business owners.
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Small businesses are paying the price for Trump’s trade war—cutting salaries and production after being hit with thousands in unexpected tariffs. “We are seeing the impacts in terms of the economy slowing down,” @mnegron01.bsky.social told WUSA-TV, with prices only set to rise further.
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Pitchfork Economics @pitchforkeconomics.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Trump’s “turbulence tax” is real. Businesses are slashing hiring, investment is down 14%, and workers are paying the price. @mnegron01.bsky.social from @americanprogress.bsky.social has been tallying the damage: higher prices, stalled paychecks, and decades of lost opportunity.
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8 Ways Trump’s Turbulence Tax Is Costing the Economy
President Trump’s erratic tariffs and other policies are already affecting consumers’ cost of living and costing businesses real money.
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
The President’s erratic tariffs and policies are imposing a “Trump Turbulence Tax” hitting families with $2,400 in annual costs and small business importers with an avg of $90K in tariffs just from April-July. My @americanprogress.bsky.social report today breaks down 8 ways this is costing real $
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
Restaurants in Washington D.C. are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s overreach, with reservations down nearly 25%. As expert @mnegron01.bsky.social points out, many may avoid the district altogether, adding pressure on families and businesses already struggling to get by.
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
After getting slammed with tariffs, DC restaurants are reeling from reduced foot traffic due to President Trump’s attempted militarization of city law enforcement. Spoke about it with Molly Martinez of @graydcbureau.bsky.social
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Trump's federal takeover of D.C. is creating uncertainty for businesses. @mnegron01.bsky.social points to the impacts of past deployments, like the National Guard in Los Angeles: reduced workforce attendance, fewer people coming into the city, and billions in lost economic activity.
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Trump’s chaotic tariff policies are hitting back-to-school budgets hard, with parents expected to spend over $600 per child on average. On @scrippsnews.bsky.social, @mnegron01.bsky.social urges parents to shop early to avoid price hikes, especially on shoes and clothes, which could spike up to 40%.
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
More parents than ever are shopping for school early this year, a perfectly rational strategy in response to the irrational tariff policies pursued by President Trump. Talked to @scrippsnews.bsky.social today about it: www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/pare...
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Parents brace for sticker shock as back-to-school costs soar
The average price that parents are expected to spend per student on back to school supplies this year is over $600 this year. That's why experts recommend shopping early to get the best deals.
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
“The president and Republicans are dictating belt-tightening at the expense of working and poor Americans to help pay for tax cuts for the wealthiest." 🎙️ @mnegron01.bsky.social unpacks Trump's economic policies on @brogressivepodcast.com: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj5k...
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Trump promised to protect Medicare, but his budget proposal does the opposite, threatening the health insurance for more than 1M seniors. My @americanprogress.bsky.social colleague @andreaducas.bsky.social explains at @marketwatch.com : www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-...
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Trump pledged not to cut Medicare — but his budget bill does just that
The GOP megabill now under Senate consideration threatens healthcare insurance for more than 1 million seniors who rely on Medicare.
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Joined @scrippsnews.bsky.social this afternoon to talk about the Saturday military parade in DC that Trump ordered for his birthday and how it represents the President’s misplaced priorities
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Trump’s erratic leadership and fiscal irresponsibility will hurt families and small biz, incl by raising interest rates. New from @americanprogress.bsky.social w/ state by state impact on mortgage and small biz loan bills of Rs big bill to cut benefits for millions to fund tax cuts for the few
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State Estimates of Increases in Homeowner and Small-Business Borrowing Costs Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The “big, beautiful bill” passed by House Republicans in reconciliation is expected to significantly increase U.S. government debt, driving up interest rates for borrowers—including families taking ou...
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Despite the initial court rulings and TACO retreat on Trump’s China tariffs last month, shoppers are already seeing price increases at Walmart and Target. We are seeing a real premium being paid for Trump’s erratic moves on the economy. t.co/QZjUDftsJu
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Small business optimism dropped for the 4th straight month, with capital investment hitting pandemic-era lows. @mnegron01.bsky.social says that constant changes to tariffs—over 50 since Trump took office—are making it impossible for businesses to plan. news3lv.com/news/videos/...
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Locally Owned Small Businesses: Optimism dropping among small business owners
The National Federation of Independent Businesses reports that optimism is declining among small business owners.New data show confidence dropped for the fourth
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Enjoyed spending some time with @maggiedaunshow.bsky.social yesterday to talk the Art of the TACO and how tariffs are hurting small biz civicmedia.us/shows/maggie...
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Trump's Tariff Terror and the Small Business Squeeze - Civic Media
Maggie unpacks the chaos unleashed by “Trump’s Tariff Terror.” She’s joined by Michael Negron, former special assistant to President Biden, to explore how this economic whiplash is paralyzing sm...
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Great news for the TACO traders but outlook still very cloudy for small business owners trying to plan www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
In the Biden WH, I was one of a few who worked on both small business policy and student debt relief. The Trump plan to have SBA run student loans puts 1 in 12 adults at risk. New @thesbpc.bsky.social @groundwork.bsky.social report from me and Aissa C protectborrowers.org/deep-dive-mo...
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Deep Dive: Moving Student Loans Out of the Education Department is a Risky Gamble for Borrowers and the U.S. Economy - Student Borrower Protection Center
This Deep Dive details how the Trump Administration’s reported efforts to charge the Small Business Administration with oversight of federal student loans are illegal and would result in a major decli...
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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Our fellow @mnegron01.bsky.social testified today in front of @housedemocrats.bsky.social Steering and Policy Committee on how Trump's tariffs are making it more expensive to have a kid.
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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
“We can expect, over time, this policy to lead to empty shelves & a loss of jobs. The president is running out of time to change course.” Our @mnegron01.bsky.social testifying to the @housedemocrats.bsky.social Steering & Policy Com. on what empty ports mean for consumers. Spoiler: nothing good.
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
President Trump took office promising to lower prices on day one. Over 100 days later, it's clear his administration has failed to fulfill that promise — instead, its policies are poised to raise costs for American families. New @groundwork.bsky.social report from expert @mnegron01.bsky.social. 👇
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Trump promised to lower prices on “day one,” but as my report w/ @groundwork.bsky.social shows, prices are increasing we’re heading for more inflation and slower growth, and the American people and small businesses know it. Read the report here: groundworkcollaborative.org/wp-content/u...
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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Trump talked about the cost of eggs nonstop during the campaign. Yet, the price for a classic American breakfast has risen 7% since he’s taken office. New from @mnegron01.bsky.social breaking down Trump’s many, many broken promises 👇 groundworkcollaborative.org/wp-content/u...
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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Owning a small business used to be a part of the American dream. Until Trump and DOGE took a chainsaw to programs small business owners depend on. New from @mnegron01.bsky.social 👇
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DOGE Takes a Chainsaw to the Services that Small Businesses Need
Trump administration slashes important federal services for small businesses amid tariff uncertainty.
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Economic Speakers Bureau @econspeakers.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
"That’s the problem with such a blunt application of tariffs…It should be more targeted." ESB's @mnegron01.bsky.social joined @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social to break down Trump's chaotic tariff policy—& why blanket tariffs won’t bring jobs back, but will raise prices for U.S. businesses & consumers.
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
More bad economic news under Trump 2.0 on top of stock market losses: Latest @nfib.bsky.social small business optimism survey finds that optimism fell again in February and that its uncertainty index rose to its second highest ever recorded reading
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Trump Admin signaling it will in fact try to end birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment. This is one of the least popular items on his agenda according to a recent @wsj.com poll - early proof point that they're on track to overreach /1
Excerpt from WSJ poll that shows that 64% of voters oppose ending birthright citizenship
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Beyond the human impact of seizing long-time residents with minor crimes on their records and potentially splitting up families, the reported Trump deportation push set to launch in Chicago is part of an agenda that will raise costs for everyone www.wsj.com/politics/pol... /1
Screenshot of January 17th 2025 WSJ article on the Trump Administration's plan to launch its deportation push in Chicago on January 21st.
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night #DieHard
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amy brown 👻 @amybrown.xyz · 23/12/2024
no offense to Kendrick Lamar but the best diss track of all time is still “You’re a Mean One Mr Grinch”
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Michael Negron @mnegron01.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Compelling, nuanced, and well-reported look at how immigration is affecting a small Wisconsin town www.propublica.org/article/immi...
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What Happened in Whitewater
How immigration is affecting one small Wisconsin city.
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