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Consumer Sentiment Continues Freefall, Inflation Expectations Rise as a Result of Trump’s Chaotic Trade War

The cost of living continues to rise under President Trump, and Americans are rightfully concerned.

May 16, 2025 Groundwork Collaborative
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ICYMI: Sen. Gallego, Whip Clark, Congressional Dads Caucus Chair Rep. Gomez, and Consumer Advocate Blast Trump’s “Baby Tax”

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), Congressional Dads Caucus Chair Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34), and consumer advocate Angela Hanks, held a press conference on how President Trump’s policies are placing a “baby tax” on parents and raising costs on essentials.

May 15, 2025 Groundwork Collaborative
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Groundwork’s Owens: House Republicans Voted to Give Corporations like RealPage a Free Pass to Rip Off Working Families

Last night, during the Energy & Commerce Committee markup of the Republican tax plan, House Republicans voted to restrict state laws that crack down on surveillance pricing, automated insurance denials, automated management systems, and other uses of artificial intelligence.

May 14, 2025 Groundwork Collaborative
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Groundwork’s Owens on April CPI Report: Costs Are Rising and Americans Rightfully Worry, Blame Trump

Groundwork releases new poll with Data for Progress showing Americans blame Trump for inflation, disapprove of his economic management.

May 13, 2025 Groundwork Collaborative
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As Trump’s Needless Trade War Tanks the Economy, Republicans Target Medicaid to Pay For Billionaire Tax Breaks

This week, President Donald Trump and his administration continued to mislead the public about an impending recession, with false claims that nothing is wrong and recessions are “okay.”

May 9, 2025 Groundwork Collaborative
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Fed Officials Warn Trump is Driving the Economy Toward Recession

Trump’s economy continues to sour and the risk of higher unemployment and higher inflation continues to grow, according to the Fed following today's FOMC meeting.

May 7, 2025 Groundwork Collaborative
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ICYMI: Trump and Bessent Fail to Spin Tariff-Induced Economic Freefall

This week, both President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried to spin recent economic warning signs into good news and mislead the public about the fact that the Trump administration is driving the economy toward a recession.

May 7, 2025 Groundwork Collaborative
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ICYMI: Washingtonian Names Groundwork’s Lindsay Owens One of D.C.’s “Most Influential People Shaping Policy”

Today, for the third year in a row, Washingtonian Magazine named Groundwork Collaborative Executive Director Lindsay Owens as one of the “500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy” in Washington, D.C.

May 7, 2025 Groundwork Collaborative
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Trump’s “Baby Tax” Hikes Prices on Essentials for Parents, Says Groundwork’s Owens

From car seats to sippy cups, Trump’s tariffs are making it even more expensive to raise a child.

May 6, 2025 Groundwork Collaborative
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Trump Demands Cuts to Child Care, Housing Assistance as Economy Implodes

Today, President Trump unveiled his draconian wish list of budget cuts to child care, health research, education, housing assistance, community development, and more.

May 2, 2025 Groundwork Collaborative
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