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ICYMI: Groundwork’s Bilal Baydoun Urges Shift from Rate Hikes to Public Investment in New Op-ed

“To address the true drivers of higher prices, we must bring the concept of inflation back down to earth. Manipulating interest rates can’t make life more affordable for struggling families — but public investment and sound regulations that rein in corporate price-gouging can."

November 9, 2023

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How to Make America More Affordable

“To address the true drivers of higher prices, we must bring the concept of inflation back down to earth. Manipulating interest rates can’t make life more affordable for struggling families — but public investment and sound regulations that rein in corporate price-gouging can."

November 8, 2023 Other Words

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Biden’s stumbles spark concerns about ad strategy and surrogate operation

"The White House disputed the criticism of its surrogate operation, with an official saying it’s deployed surrogates on more than 300 occasions to do over 1,000 economic interviews since July, though that figure includes both administration officials and outside supporters. The official also said top economic aides stay in regular touch with prominent economists, and that the administration frequently distributes talking points and has worked with outside groups like the progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative."

November 7, 2023 Politico

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How the Fed is Fueling the Housing Affordability Crisis

At the heart of the cost-of-living crisis affecting American households is the issue of housing affordability. Solving the housing affordability crisis requires public investment and regulation, which is the handiwork of state and federal policymakers.

November 6, 2023 Groundwork Collaborative

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Borrowers weigh personal, professional options as student loan payments resume

Baydoun said that debt cancellation, once a fringe policy idea years ago, is “considered one of the most important interventions when it comes to our affordability crisis.”

November 2, 2023 Michigan Advance

Press Release

Groundwork Previews October Jobs Report

“Our strong labor market is also catalyzing a wave of labor actions across the country and major victories for workers, including the deal struck between UAW and the auto companies just this week. These announcements are very good news not just for auto workers, but for all Americans fighting for better-paying jobs, better working conditions, and more economic security for their families."

November 2, 2023

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Groundwork Calls for End to Rate Hikes Ahead of Powell Press Conference

“While today's expected pause on rate hikes would be welcome news, it’s crucial that the FOMC begin to re-examine the Fed’s aggressive rate hiking campaign and ask whether high interest rates are doing more harm than good.”

November 1, 2023

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Groundwork Celebrates Strong Economic Growth, Urges Chair Powell to Rethink Fed’s Approach

“As the Federal Reserve prepares to convene next week, it’s crucial that Chair Powell rethink his approach in light of the data and not use good economic news as a reason to punish the workers and families driving our economy.”

October 26, 2023

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In Praise of Profiteering

Thanks in large part to Lindsay Owens and her team at the Groundwork Collaborative, the idea that corporate profiteering is an important part of today’s inflation is getting a surprising amount of traction, including from the administration.

October 12, 2023 Substack

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Groundwork’s Kitty Richards on CPI Report, Makes Case Against Further Rate Hikes

"We must avoid the knee-jerk reaction of raising rates and instead remember that a thriving economy depends on the economic security of the people who drive it."

October 12, 2023