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Spiking gas prices tied to Iran war are set to eat up tax refunds touted by Trump.

"The energy shock is to going to hit those who have the least cushion,” said Alex Jacquez, chief of policy at the left-leaning Groundwork Collaborative and a former economist in the Biden White House. “And it doesn’t look like those tax refunds are going to be here to save them.”

March 22, 2026 Associated Press

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Why Getting Concert Tickets Feels Impossible Now — and Fans Are Fed Up.

“Tickets have become harder and more expensive for fans to get their hands on because of the Live Nation-Ticketmaster monopoly,” Owens says. “Americans are sick and tired of being ripped off and having to jump through hoops to enjoy a night out.”

March 21, 2026 OK! Magazine

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The U.S. Economy Is Insulated From High Oil Prices. Americans Aren’t.

“It is a fixed cost,” said Alex Jacquez, chief of policy and advocacy for the Groundwork Collaborative, a progressive group. “You’re not going to not go to work because the price of gas is up, so you’re going to cut back somewhere else.”

March 20, 2026 The New York Times

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Average IRS tax refund is up 10.8%, new filing data shows

“The energy shock is going to hit those who have the least cushion ... and it doesn’t look like those tax refunds are going to be here to save them,” Alex Jacquez, chief of policy and advocacy at Groundwork Collaborative, a left-leaning economic policy think tank, said during a press call on Friday.

March 20, 2026 CNBC

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Airfares are spiking. Here’s how to navigate the hikes.

“The major domestics are going to take an $11 billion hit just on fuel costs this year,” said Alex Jacquez, chief of policy and advocacy at Groundwork Collaborative, an economic think tank.

March 19, 2026 The Washington Post

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Job Losses and Soaring Energy Prices Force Fed to Hold Rates Steady As Stagflation Warnings Grow

Pressures are pushing the economy toward a stagflation trap of weak growth and persistent inflation, tying the Fed’s hands, and ultimately hurting American workers and consumers.

March 18, 2026 Groundwork Collaborative

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New Polling: As Trump’s War Drives Up Energy Prices, Americans Call for Corporate Profiteering Crackdown

As President Trump’s escalating war with Iran pushes energy prices higher, Americans are looking for ways to keep electricity bills in check.

March 18, 2026 Groundwork Collaborative

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Live Nation’s Justice Department trial continues as U.S. senators call out a ‘broken ticket market’

Lindsay Owens, the executive director of the economic policy nonprofit Groundwork Collaborative, said the settlement will end up being 'incredibly costly for concertgoers, performers, and independent venues.' 'California and 35 other states are standing up for Americans who are sick and tired of being ripped off and having to scrimp and save to enjoy a night out,' Owens said in a statement.

March 17, 2026 Los Angeles Times

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US diesel prices soar to almost $5 as Iran war pinches global supplies

“Our infrastructure is old and we’re not set up to produce the mix of downstream products to meet our domestic needs,” said Alex Jacquez, chief of policy and advocacy at Groundwork Collaborative and a former adviser to then president Joe Biden.

March 16, 2026 Financial Times

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Attorney General James Calls for Passage of Legislation to Protect New Yorkers from Predatory Pricing Schemes

“At a time when New Yorkers' pocketbooks are being squeezed at every turn, the last thing they need is Big Tech supercharging the ability of wealthy corporations to jack up prices even further,” said Elizabeth Pancotti, Managing Director of Policy and Advocacy at Groundwork Collaborative. “When New Yorkers head to the grocery store or order essentials online, they should see the same price as their neighbors or the person sitting next to them on the train. The One Fair Price Package puts a stop to corporations using shoppers' data against them.”

March 16, 2026 Office of the New York State Attorney General