Bharat Ramamurti
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social
Former Deputy Director of the National Economic Council and Member of the Congressional Oversight Commission. Subscribe at BharatRamamurti.substack.com for posts on the economy and politics.
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Smart, nuanced piece by @nealemahoney.bsky.social and @bharatramamurti.bsky.social that centers the essential trade-offs of price controls in this affordability moment (rather than assumes them away in either direction), as well as the politics of tackling them.
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Opinion | Economists Hate This Idea. It Could Be a Way Out of the Affordability Crisis.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Smart, nuanced piece by @nealemahoney.bsky.social and @bharatramamurti.bsky.social that centers the essential trade-offs of price controls in this affordability moment (rather than assumes them away in either direction), as well as the politics of tackling them.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/o...
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New NYT piece on price/rent control from
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social and @nealemahoney.bsky.social
suggests a middle ground of careful use.
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social and @nealemahoney.bsky.social
suggests a middle ground of careful use.
November 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New NYT piece on price/rent control from
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social and @nealemahoney.bsky.social
suggests a middle ground of careful use.
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social and @nealemahoney.bsky.social
suggests a middle ground of careful use.
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Smart piece by @bharatramamurti.bsky.social on how political leaders can solve the Affordability Conundrum — address immediate voter pain through price controls and increase supply in the long-term through anti-monopoly and industrial policies.
The Other Big Winner in Yesterday's Elections
Yesterday’s elections were a big win for Democrats—and for price controls.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Smart piece by @bharatramamurti.bsky.social on how political leaders can solve the Affordability Conundrum — address immediate voter pain through price controls and increase supply in the long-term through anti-monopoly and industrial policies.
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@bharatramamurti.bsky.social is correct. It is inherently difficult to use or change laws in ways that will make lawless actors follow the law. But it can be done. bharatramamurti.substack.com/p/what-democ...
What Democrats Must Get Out of the Government Shutdown
How Dems can force the GOP to honor the deals they strike
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October 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social is correct. It is inherently difficult to use or change laws in ways that will make lawless actors follow the law. But it can be done. bharatramamurti.substack.com/p/what-democ...
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Trump is slapping tariffs on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, raising the cost of building and buying a home for everyday Americans—while giving a massive bailout to Argentina and hedge funds.
Rohit Chopra and @bharatramamurti.bsky.social on the Trump administration's priorities.
Rohit Chopra and @bharatramamurti.bsky.social on the Trump administration's priorities.
October 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Trump is slapping tariffs on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, raising the cost of building and buying a home for everyday Americans—while giving a massive bailout to Argentina and hedge funds.
Rohit Chopra and @bharatramamurti.bsky.social on the Trump administration's priorities.
Rohit Chopra and @bharatramamurti.bsky.social on the Trump administration's priorities.
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Really enjoyed chatting with @bharatramamurti.bsky.social about the lessons of 2005-2008, and the roles that uncertainty and policy vision should play in opposition politics. www.offmessage.net/p/more-on-th...
More On The Lessons Of 2005
A live conversation with Bharat Ramamurti
www.offmessage.net
September 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Really enjoyed chatting with @bharatramamurti.bsky.social about the lessons of 2005-2008, and the roles that uncertainty and policy vision should play in opposition politics. www.offmessage.net/p/more-on-th...
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A longer version of this sentiment, with data! From @bharatramamurti.bsky.social bharatramamurti.substack.com/p/the-path-b...
The Path Back for Democrats
How policy ideas can help us achieve our political goals
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September 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
A longer version of this sentiment, with data! From @bharatramamurti.bsky.social bharatramamurti.substack.com/p/the-path-b...
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@bharatramamurti.bsky.social says we have an “unbalanced economy,” with the richest 10% of households now driving nearly half of all U.S. spending.
Trump’s economy favors the wealthy, while working Americans struggle with slowing wage growth, mounting debt, and rising prices on essentials.
Trump’s economy favors the wealthy, while working Americans struggle with slowing wage growth, mounting debt, and rising prices on essentials.
September 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social says we have an “unbalanced economy,” with the richest 10% of households now driving nearly half of all U.S. spending.
Trump’s economy favors the wealthy, while working Americans struggle with slowing wage growth, mounting debt, and rising prices on essentials.
Trump’s economy favors the wealthy, while working Americans struggle with slowing wage growth, mounting debt, and rising prices on essentials.
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Americans know that Trump’s agenda isn’t lowering costs—it’s making everyday life more expensive. Families are seeing high prices in grocery stores and are cutting back on other spending because of it.
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social on @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social with @stephruhle.bsky.social.
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social on @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social with @stephruhle.bsky.social.
September 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Americans know that Trump’s agenda isn’t lowering costs—it’s making everyday life more expensive. Families are seeing high prices in grocery stores and are cutting back on other spending because of it.
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social on @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social with @stephruhle.bsky.social.
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social on @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social with @stephruhle.bsky.social.
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Housing costs and high mortgage rates are squeezing families, and Trump’s policies are only making the crisis worse. No Fed rate cut will undo that damage and deliver the meaningful relief Americans need.
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September 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Housing costs and high mortgage rates are squeezing families, and Trump’s policies are only making the crisis worse. No Fed rate cut will undo that damage and deliver the meaningful relief Americans need.
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social on @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social on @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social
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@bharatramamurti.bsky.social relaunched The Bully Pulpit on Substack. He’ll be writing on politics & policy & focused on how to achieve progressive outcomes.
Today at 11:25am, he speaks w/ Sen. Warren about housing, the Fed, & what's next for Democrats: bharatramamurti.substack.com/p/this-is-my...
Today at 11:25am, he speaks w/ Sen. Warren about housing, the Fed, & what's next for Democrats: bharatramamurti.substack.com/p/this-is-my...
September 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social relaunched The Bully Pulpit on Substack. He’ll be writing on politics & policy & focused on how to achieve progressive outcomes.
Today at 11:25am, he speaks w/ Sen. Warren about housing, the Fed, & what's next for Democrats: bharatramamurti.substack.com/p/this-is-my...
Today at 11:25am, he speaks w/ Sen. Warren about housing, the Fed, & what's next for Democrats: bharatramamurti.substack.com/p/this-is-my...
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"The story of the tariffs has been perpetual delay, uncertainty, followed by a promise of negotiations that don’t actually bear fruit."
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social on @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social with @stephruhle.bsky.social
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social on @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social with @stephruhle.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
"The story of the tariffs has been perpetual delay, uncertainty, followed by a promise of negotiations that don’t actually bear fruit."
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social on @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social with @stephruhle.bsky.social
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social on @11thhourmsnbc.bsky.social with @stephruhle.bsky.social
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Bharat Ramamurti, former deputy director of the National Economic Council, explains why Donald Trump's tariffs on Europe will backfire and hurt American manufacturers.
May 24, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Bharat Ramamurti, former deputy director of the National Economic Council, explains why Donald Trump's tariffs on Europe will backfire and hurt American manufacturers.
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Even Wiley Coyote is worried about our economy
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social, former deputy director of the National Economic Council, discusses the current state of the economy and his fear of what's to come following Trump's tariffs.
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social, former deputy director of the National Economic Council, discusses the current state of the economy and his fear of what's to come following Trump's tariffs.
May 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Even Wiley Coyote is worried about our economy
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social, former deputy director of the National Economic Council, discusses the current state of the economy and his fear of what's to come following Trump's tariffs.
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social, former deputy director of the National Economic Council, discusses the current state of the economy and his fear of what's to come following Trump's tariffs.
I can’t believe we have an anti-doll President (who also has no coherent plan for bringing more production back to America).
May 8, 2025 at 9:28 PM
I can’t believe we have an anti-doll President (who also has no coherent plan for bringing more production back to America).
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New Pod
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social discusses a possible Trump-cession & planned Republican cuts to programs that help Americans meet their basic needs
@dgibber123.bsky.social & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also talk about Trump’s trade wars & speak w/ Andrew Miller about the crisis in Gaza
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social discusses a possible Trump-cession & planned Republican cuts to programs that help Americans meet their basic needs
@dgibber123.bsky.social & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also talk about Trump’s trade wars & speak w/ Andrew Miller about the crisis in Gaza
Bharat Ramamurti on the Trump Slump
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 05/08/2025 · 39m
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May 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
New Pod
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social discusses a possible Trump-cession & planned Republican cuts to programs that help Americans meet their basic needs
@dgibber123.bsky.social & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also talk about Trump’s trade wars & speak w/ Andrew Miller about the crisis in Gaza
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social discusses a possible Trump-cession & planned Republican cuts to programs that help Americans meet their basic needs
@dgibber123.bsky.social & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also talk about Trump’s trade wars & speak w/ Andrew Miller about the crisis in Gaza
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TONIGHT: The new front in POTUS’ trade war-the Trump family's business deals-& how the looming supply chain crisis could hit consumers
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May 6, 2025 at 3:02 AM
TONIGHT: The new front in POTUS’ trade war-the Trump family's business deals-& how the looming supply chain crisis could hit consumers
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This morning I tried to get concrete on how the Trump tariffs put American businesses in a bind and lead to worse outcomes no matter how they try to deal with them.
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social says the Trump tariffs are already leading to “job losses, higher costs for consumers, or important goods not being sold in the United States.”
April 26, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This morning I tried to get concrete on how the Trump tariffs put American businesses in a bind and lead to worse outcomes no matter how they try to deal with them.
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TONIGHT: Trump says he will stick by his tariffs as the DOW slides another 350 points-business leaders and Republicans respond to the economic chaos-& a small business CEO talks about her lawsuit against the White House.
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April 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
TONIGHT: Trump says he will stick by his tariffs as the DOW slides another 350 points-business leaders and Republicans respond to the economic chaos-& a small business CEO talks about her lawsuit against the White House.
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NBC News Business and Data Correspondent Brian Cheung and former Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Bharat Ramamurti join @anacabrera.bsky.social to break down the world’s response to President Trump’s tariffs so far.
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‘I don’t know why you would’ trust Trump on tariffs now: Fmr. National Economic Council official
For a second straight day, markets are tumbling after President Trump’s implementation of widespread tariffs. NBC News Business and Data Correspondent Brian Cheung and former Deputy Director of the Na...
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April 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
NBC News Business and Data Correspondent Brian Cheung and former Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Bharat Ramamurti join @anacabrera.bsky.social to break down the world’s response to President Trump’s tariffs so far.
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"It's a sign of desperation...the numbers are so bad."
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to discuss how Republicans are trying to spin Trump's declining economy.
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to discuss how Republicans are trying to spin Trump's declining economy.
March 12, 2025 at 3:38 AM
"It's a sign of desperation...the numbers are so bad."
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to discuss how Republicans are trying to spin Trump's declining economy.
@bharatramamurti.bsky.social joins @stephruhle.bsky.social to discuss how Republicans are trying to spin Trump's declining economy.
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This is why Trump’s criminal admin will have to lie about our GDP. He’s tanking it.
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From @bharatramamurti.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This is why Trump’s criminal admin will have to lie about our GDP. He’s tanking it.
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From @bharatramamurti.bsky.social
As the GOP prepares to launch another effort to cut taxes for the rich, it’s worth keeping this image in mind: even with everything else that happened in Trump’s first term, his lowest approval rating came during the week he signed his last tax cut for the rich into law. 1/
February 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
As the GOP prepares to launch another effort to cut taxes for the rich, it’s worth keeping this image in mind: even with everything else that happened in Trump’s first term, his lowest approval rating came during the week he signed his last tax cut for the rich into law. 1/