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Groundwork’s Lindsay Owens on DOJ’s RealPage Lawsuit: “Price-fixing must be stopped”

“Algorithms are being used to unfairly drive up prices for housing, meat, and more."

August 23, 2024 Groundwork Collaborative
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Groundwork’s Rakeen Mabud Ahead of Powell Speech: “Jackson Hole is a great place for Chair Powell to commit to cutting interest rates by at least 75 basis points”

"The biggest threat to the economy is not inflation, it's the Fed."

August 22, 2024 Groundwork Collaborative
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ICYMI: “How Price Gouging Bans Really Work” – Axios

Yesterday, Axios published a comprehensive explanation for how price gouging statutes work in the 38 states that deploy them – from Texas to California to Louisiana.

August 21, 2024 Groundwork Collaborative
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ICYMI: Groundwork’s Lindsay Owens Talks Price Gouging on CNBC’s Squawk Box

"You can't use the pandemic or a period of high inflation as an excuse to run up the score.”

August 19, 2024 Groundwork Collaborative
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Groundwork’s Lindsay Owens: “There is still more the government can do to reduce food and grocery concentration and stop the cheating that is costing families dearly”

“Price gouging, price fixing, and just plain profiteering are rampant in the food and grocery sector."

August 16, 2024 Groundwork Collaborative
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Groundwork Collaborative Celebrates Inflation Reduction Act’s Second Anniversary

"Putting everyday people at the center of our policymaking is not just the right approach – it’s the most effective one.”

August 14, 2024 Groundwork Collaborative
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Groundwork’s Dr. Rakeen Mabud on July CPI Report: “Inflation is no longer the biggest threat to the economy, the Fed is”

“The Fed’s continued high interest rates saddle people with debt, lock them out of the housing market, and threaten their jobs. The Federal Reserve should hold an emergency meeting and cut rates immediately.”

August 14, 2024 Groundwork Collaborative
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Groundwork’s Dr. Rakeen Mabud Calls for Emergency Fed Meeting: “Chair Powell cannot wait until September to cut interest rates”

"The Fed must cut rates by at least 75 basis points immediately to stop the pain high interest rates are inflicting on the every day people who power our economy."

August 6, 2024 Groundwork Collaborative
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Groundwork’s Dr. Rakeen Mabud on Fed Rate Decision: “Delaying rate cuts to September leaves the door open for an economic slowdown”

"The Fed's sky-high interest rates are causing more economic pain than the inflation it’s trying to combat.”

July 31, 2024 Groundwork Collaborative
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Groundwork’s Dr. Rakeen Mabud on FOMC: “It’s time for the Fed to cut rates and make life more affordable for people”

"High interest rates are stifling the housing market and saddling people with debt.”

July 30, 2024 Groundwork Collaborative
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