Melissa Grober
@melissagrober.bsky.social
Working to connect people’s lived experience with economic policy. Views my own.
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🗓️ Learn more about the U.S. Inequality Tracker at our virtual event on Oct 6!
@austinclemens2.bsky.social will demonstrate how the tracker works and discuss what these trends reveal about the roots and consequences of inequality, among other things.
RSVP today! ⬇️
@austinclemens2.bsky.social will demonstrate how the tracker works and discuss what these trends reveal about the roots and consequences of inequality, among other things.
RSVP today! ⬇️
Personal Information - Introducing Equitable Growth’s U.S. Inequality Tracker
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September 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
🗓️ Learn more about the U.S. Inequality Tracker at our virtual event on Oct 6!
@austinclemens2.bsky.social will demonstrate how the tracker works and discuss what these trends reveal about the roots and consequences of inequality, among other things.
RSVP today! ⬇️
@austinclemens2.bsky.social will demonstrate how the tracker works and discuss what these trends reveal about the roots and consequences of inequality, among other things.
RSVP today! ⬇️
Great insights in this piece and a solid plan for rebuilding an economy that works for people. Thanks for citing Equitable Growth's research, @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social!
The market-first consensus has collapsed—leaving stagnant wages, rising costs, and hollowed-out communities. CEO @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social in Democracy Journal argues: the choice ahead is authoritarian decline or a democratic economy that delivers. democracyjournal.org/magazine/78/...
Winning a People-Powered Future
By bringing the public into the policymaking process, we can shape a better economy and rebuild faith in democracy.
democracyjournal.org
September 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Great insights in this piece and a solid plan for rebuilding an economy that works for people. Thanks for citing Equitable Growth's research, @elizabethwwilkins.bsky.social!
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The 2025 #Reconciliation law touches almost every corner of the federal budget and U.S. economy. @dsmitch28.bsky.social analyzes 10 harmful policies included in the final bill.
How will they impact Americans and economic growth over the next 10 years and beyond?
equitablegrowth.org/the-10-worst...
How will they impact Americans and economic growth over the next 10 years and beyond?
equitablegrowth.org/the-10-worst...
The 10 worst policies for equitable economic growth in the 2025 budget reconciliation law
The 2025 budget reconciliation law’s 10 most harmful policies for Americans and economic growth over the next decade and beyond.
equitablegrowth.org
July 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The 2025 #Reconciliation law touches almost every corner of the federal budget and U.S. economy. @dsmitch28.bsky.social analyzes 10 harmful policies included in the final bill.
How will they impact Americans and economic growth over the next 10 years and beyond?
equitablegrowth.org/the-10-worst...
How will they impact Americans and economic growth over the next 10 years and beyond?
equitablegrowth.org/the-10-worst...
Wow.
People have been debating and worried about the Social Security Trust Fund shortfall for decades. It's widely seen as an enormous fiscal challenge.
One Big Beautiful Bill's tax cuts' permanent cost is actually *larger* than the Social Security Trust Fund shortfall.
One Big Beautiful Bill's tax cuts' permanent cost is actually *larger* than the Social Security Trust Fund shortfall.
June 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Wow.
Hope you can join us!
Join us 5/13 at the National Union Building for "The Rise of Populism and Economic Policy."
The event previews a new essay series on how people have experienced economic policy over the decades, plus ideas for the future.
See @awhf.bsky.social share what to expect:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M44L...
The event previews a new essay series on how people have experienced economic policy over the decades, plus ideas for the future.
See @awhf.bsky.social share what to expect:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M44L...
Populism and the U.S. economy
YouTube video by Washington Center for Equitable Growth
www.youtube.com
May 2, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Hope you can join us!
Great hearing from Sherrod Brown at today’s Democracy Journal conference. “People still talk about NAFTA, they know what it did to their communities.”
March 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Great hearing from Sherrod Brown at today’s Democracy Journal conference. “People still talk about NAFTA, they know what it did to their communities.”
Mmhmm…
NEW: The Trump administration claims gutting federal agencies will save money, but cutting the IRS means the government collects less taxes.
“If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would you cut back on the revenue side?” one expert asks.
By @andykroll.bsky.social
“If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would you cut back on the revenue side?” one expert asks.
By @andykroll.bsky.social
How DOGE’s Cuts to the IRS Threaten to Cost More Than DOGE Will Ever Save
The Trump administration claims gutting federal agencies will save money, but cutting the IRS means the government collects less taxes. “If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would…
propub.li
March 5, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Mmhmm…
This seems like the opposite of efficiency, no?
After mass firings, the IRS is poised to close audits of wealthy taxpayers.
IRS agents say that current audits of rich people and corporations could be closed down prematurely.
The Treasury Department estimates that the 1% account for $163 billion in unpaid taxes each year.
IRS agents say that current audits of rich people and corporations could be closed down prematurely.
The Treasury Department estimates that the 1% account for $163 billion in unpaid taxes each year.
After mass firings, the IRS is poised to close audits of wealthy taxpayers, agents say - ICIJ
The upheaval undermines the agency’s quest to tackle high-end tax cheating.
www.icij.org
March 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This seems like the opposite of efficiency, no?
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Calling all researchers!
Are you interested in shaping economic policy of work in the AI age? We're funding research on the impact of emerging technologies on workers, market competition, and more.
🚨Applications due 2/10/25🚨
Learn how to become an #EGgrantee:
Are you interested in shaping economic policy of work in the AI age? We're funding research on the impact of emerging technologies on workers, market competition, and more.
🚨Applications due 2/10/25🚨
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Request for Proposals: Promoting competition and supporting workers in an era of AI innovation
Equitable Growth's announces its request for proposals on artificial intelligence technologies and their impact on U.S. workers, the economy, and society. Apply now!
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January 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Calling all researchers!
Are you interested in shaping economic policy of work in the AI age? We're funding research on the impact of emerging technologies on workers, market competition, and more.
🚨Applications due 2/10/25🚨
Learn how to become an #EGgrantee:
Are you interested in shaping economic policy of work in the AI age? We're funding research on the impact of emerging technologies on workers, market competition, and more.
🚨Applications due 2/10/25🚨
Learn how to become an #EGgrantee:
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Support @equitablegrowth in 2025 and strengthen the fight against inequality with evidence-based research and policies. Every donation helps.
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December 3, 2024 at 6:39 PM
First post here!
Today is #GivingTuesday — a time to take action to create a fairer economy.
Support @equitablegrowth in 2025 and strengthen the fight against inequality with evidence-based research and policies. Every donation helps.
Give now: equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/
Today is #GivingTuesday — a time to take action to create a fairer economy.
Support @equitablegrowth in 2025 and strengthen the fight against inequality with evidence-based research and policies. Every donation helps.
Give now: equitablegrowth.org/engage/donate/