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Surrounded by billionaires in Davos, Trump plans to lay out how he’ll make housing more affordable

“At the end of the day, it’s the investors and billionaires at Davos who have his attention, not the families struggling to afford their bills,” said Alex Jacquez, chief of policy and advocacy at Groundwork Collaborative, a liberal think tank.

January 20, 2026 Associated Press

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Facing Political Peril, Trump Tries To Reclaim His Populist Edge

“He’s not going to reap any benefits from just saying the words,” said Alex Jacquez, citing Democrats’ experience during President Joe Biden’s administration. “People’s costs will actually need to go down. You don’t get any credit for giving it the ol’ college try.”

January 18, 2026 Huffpost

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$12 for dinner? Why airline meal vouchers are so small

“Twelve dollars could get you a lunch somewhere on the street — at least an apple and a sandwich,” said Alex Jacquez, chief of policy and advocacy at Groundwork Collaborative, which released a report last year about price gouging at stadiums and airports. “But that is not even enough to get you snack mix.”

January 17, 2026 The Washington Post

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High Prices, Uneven Economy, and a White House Looking for Shortcuts

Prices are still too high for American families.

January 16, 2026 Groundwork Collaborative

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Fed’s Beige Book Confirms Stalled Job Market, Increased Prices, and Underwhelming Consumer Spending

This week, the Federal Reserve released its January 2026 ‘Beige Book,’ which provides a detailed look at economic conditions in all 12 Federal Reserve Districts, including consumer spending, labor markets, and pricing patterns.

January 16, 2026 Groundwork Collaborative

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Trump declares defeat of inflation despite 2.7 percent hike

“People were generally enthusiastic because the core headline beat expectations, but if you zoom out a little bit, because of the government shutdown the shelter inflation readings are kind of artificially lowered for the next several months,” said Alex Jacquez.

January 13, 2026 The Hill

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Groundwork’s Jacquez Reacts to December CPI: Inflation Is Here to Stay as Trump’s “Day One” Price Promises Fall Flat

Today’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for December shows inflation at 2.7% year over year, with core inflation unchanged at 2.6%, still well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target and likely artificially low due to the lingering effects of the government shutdown.

January 13, 2026 Groundwork Collaborative

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‘I had no electricity for six months’: US families struggle with soaring energy prices

"This is going to be a huge deal, both as a policy matter and a political matter," said Alex Jacquez, chief of policy and advocacy at the Groundwork Collaborative, a progressive economic think tank.

January 10, 2026 BBC

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New Year, Same Economic Squeeze for Working Families

2026 begins where 2025 left off: slower hiring, higher prices, and growing anxiety for working families.

January 9, 2026 Groundwork Collaborative

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Instacart Order For Answers

The letter follows a December investigation from Groundwork Collaborative and Consumer Reports that alleged Instacart charged customers different prices for the same groceries.

January 9, 2026 Politico