Washington Center for Equitable Growth
@equitablegrowth.bsky.social
Non-profit research & grantmaking organization dedicated to advancing evidence-backed ideas & policies that promote strong, stable & broad-based economic growth
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And that’s a wrap! A huge thanks to our speakers and everyone who attended tonight in person and virtually!
See you at our next event! 👋🏼
See you at our next event! 👋🏼
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
And that’s a wrap! A huge thanks to our speakers and everyone who attended tonight in person and virtually!
See you at our next event! 👋🏼
See you at our next event! 👋🏼
Our 2nd panel moderated by @washingtonpost.com's @sarahellison.bsky.social focuses on bipartisan solutions to achieve prosperity for working-class Americans.
Panelists ft. former @seiu.org pres Mary Kay Henry, Faiz Shakir of @moreperfectunion.bsky.social, & American Compass' Chris Griswold.
Panelists ft. former @seiu.org pres Mary Kay Henry, Faiz Shakir of @moreperfectunion.bsky.social, & American Compass' Chris Griswold.
November 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Our 2nd panel moderated by @washingtonpost.com's @sarahellison.bsky.social focuses on bipartisan solutions to achieve prosperity for working-class Americans.
Panelists ft. former @seiu.org pres Mary Kay Henry, Faiz Shakir of @moreperfectunion.bsky.social, & American Compass' Chris Griswold.
Panelists ft. former @seiu.org pres Mary Kay Henry, Faiz Shakir of @moreperfectunion.bsky.social, & American Compass' Chris Griswold.
How do we rebuild trust in government to achieve equitable economic growth?
Panelists @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @dongravesjr.bsky.social, Sheri Berman of @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, and @matt-tuerk.bsky.social discuss alongside NYT reporter and moderator @lydiadepillis.bsky.social.
Panelists @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @dongravesjr.bsky.social, Sheri Berman of @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, and @matt-tuerk.bsky.social discuss alongside NYT reporter and moderator @lydiadepillis.bsky.social.
November 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
How do we rebuild trust in government to achieve equitable economic growth?
Panelists @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @dongravesjr.bsky.social, Sheri Berman of @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, and @matt-tuerk.bsky.social discuss alongside NYT reporter and moderator @lydiadepillis.bsky.social.
Panelists @josephestiglitz.bsky.social, @dongravesjr.bsky.social, Sheri Berman of @columbiauniversity.bsky.social, and @matt-tuerk.bsky.social discuss alongside NYT reporter and moderator @lydiadepillis.bsky.social.
Equitable Growth President and CEO @shaynalstrom.bsky.social is helping to kick off our event!
“We seek to use concrete evidence to chart a better path forward—one that leads to equitable economic growth that people can feel and that gives them hope for the future.”
“We seek to use concrete evidence to chart a better path forward—one that leads to equitable economic growth that people can feel and that gives them hope for the future.”
November 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Equitable Growth President and CEO @shaynalstrom.bsky.social is helping to kick off our event!
“We seek to use concrete evidence to chart a better path forward—one that leads to equitable economic growth that people can feel and that gives them hope for the future.”
“We seek to use concrete evidence to chart a better path forward—one that leads to equitable economic growth that people can feel and that gives them hope for the future.”
6/ This tariff tracker update shows major tariff costs incurred by U.S. industries on imports from countries besides China. Even a favorable SCOTUS ruling could leave businesses facing big costs. equitablegrowth.org/tariff-costs-impact-industries-with-mostly-white-male-and-noncitizen-workers/
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Tariff costs impact industries with mostly White, male, and noncitizen workers
Tariffs are introducing new and sometimes significant input costs for a handful of foundational segments of the U.S. economy.
equitablegrowth.org
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
6/ This tariff tracker update shows major tariff costs incurred by U.S. industries on imports from countries besides China. Even a favorable SCOTUS ruling could leave businesses facing big costs. equitablegrowth.org/tariff-costs-impact-industries-with-mostly-white-male-and-noncitizen-workers/
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Black and women workers are facing elevated rates of unemployment in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia in 2025. This divergence could be due in part to disproportionate effects of federal layoffs, as federal employment is concentrated in the DC-metro region.
Black and women workers are facing elevated rates of unemployment in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia in 2025. This divergence could be due in part to disproportionate effects of federal layoffs, as federal employment is concentrated in the DC-metro region.
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Black and women workers are facing elevated rates of unemployment in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia in 2025. This divergence could be due in part to disproportionate effects of federal layoffs, as federal employment is concentrated in the DC-metro region.
Black and women workers are facing elevated rates of unemployment in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia in 2025. This divergence could be due in part to disproportionate effects of federal layoffs, as federal employment is concentrated in the DC-metro region.
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What these stories mean in the aggregate, and for the average American, is unknown until the government resumes collecting and dispersing essential economic data—including Q3 Gross Domestic Product, the Trade Balance, the Job Openings rate, and the latest unemployment numbers.
What these stories mean in the aggregate, and for the average American, is unknown until the government resumes collecting and dispersing essential economic data—including Q3 Gross Domestic Product, the Trade Balance, the Job Openings rate, and the latest unemployment numbers.
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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What these stories mean in the aggregate, and for the average American, is unknown until the government resumes collecting and dispersing essential economic data—including Q3 Gross Domestic Product, the Trade Balance, the Job Openings rate, and the latest unemployment numbers.
What these stories mean in the aggregate, and for the average American, is unknown until the government resumes collecting and dispersing essential economic data—including Q3 Gross Domestic Product, the Trade Balance, the Job Openings rate, and the latest unemployment numbers.
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This week, Amazon announced layoffs for 14,000 workers, following contractionary trends across several industries. EG reports tariffs will likely push costs down the supply chain and onto consumers. And 1.2M households aren't expected to receive SNAP benefits, following new shutdown policies.
This week, Amazon announced layoffs for 14,000 workers, following contractionary trends across several industries. EG reports tariffs will likely push costs down the supply chain and onto consumers. And 1.2M households aren't expected to receive SNAP benefits, following new shutdown policies.
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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This week, Amazon announced layoffs for 14,000 workers, following contractionary trends across several industries. EG reports tariffs will likely push costs down the supply chain and onto consumers. And 1.2M households aren't expected to receive SNAP benefits, following new shutdown policies.
This week, Amazon announced layoffs for 14,000 workers, following contractionary trends across several industries. EG reports tariffs will likely push costs down the supply chain and onto consumers. And 1.2M households aren't expected to receive SNAP benefits, following new shutdown policies.
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The government shutdown promises further data blackouts, which will leave individuals, businesses, and policymakers increasingly in the dark.
equitablegrowth.org/the-status-o...
The government shutdown promises further data blackouts, which will leave individuals, businesses, and policymakers increasingly in the dark.
equitablegrowth.org/the-status-o...
The status of U.S. labor market data amid the government shutdown
The work of the BLS, the impact of the agency not releasing its employment situation report, and how BLS budget constraints will affect data collection.
equitablegrowth.org
November 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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The government shutdown promises further data blackouts, which will leave individuals, businesses, and policymakers increasingly in the dark.
equitablegrowth.org/the-status-o...
The government shutdown promises further data blackouts, which will leave individuals, businesses, and policymakers increasingly in the dark.
equitablegrowth.org/the-status-o...
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In a new piece, EG researcher Chris Bangert-Drowns explores how tariffs impact some demographic groups of workers more than others, specifically White, male, and noncitizen workers.
More about his findings and its broader economic and political implications:
equitablegrowth.org/tariff-costs...
In a new piece, EG researcher Chris Bangert-Drowns explores how tariffs impact some demographic groups of workers more than others, specifically White, male, and noncitizen workers.
More about his findings and its broader economic and political implications:
equitablegrowth.org/tariff-costs...
Tariff costs impact industries with mostly White, male, and noncitizen workers
Tariffs are introducing new and sometimes significant input costs for a handful of foundational segments of the U.S. economy.
equitablegrowth.org
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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In a new piece, EG researcher Chris Bangert-Drowns explores how tariffs impact some demographic groups of workers more than others, specifically White, male, and noncitizen workers.
More about his findings and its broader economic and political implications:
equitablegrowth.org/tariff-costs...
In a new piece, EG researcher Chris Bangert-Drowns explores how tariffs impact some demographic groups of workers more than others, specifically White, male, and noncitizen workers.
More about his findings and its broader economic and political implications:
equitablegrowth.org/tariff-costs...
2/ In fact, research by @davidautor.bsky.social @profdaviddorn.bsky.social, Gordon Hanson of @harvardkennedy.bsky.social, and Anne Beck of the World Bank shows retaliatory tariffs imposed by other countries did cost jobs, specifically agricultural jobs.
Read more ➡️ economics.mit.edu/sites/defaul...
Read more ➡️ economics.mit.edu/sites/defaul...
economics.mit.edu
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
2/ In fact, research by @davidautor.bsky.social @profdaviddorn.bsky.social, Gordon Hanson of @harvardkennedy.bsky.social, and Anne Beck of the World Bank shows retaliatory tariffs imposed by other countries did cost jobs, specifically agricultural jobs.
Read more ➡️ economics.mit.edu/sites/defaul...
Read more ➡️ economics.mit.edu/sites/defaul...
2/ This piece is an update to the original tariff tracker analysis, initially published in July. In an @apnews.com interview, Chris Bangert-Drowns gave an overview of how Trump’s devotion to tariffs carries potential economic and political costs for his agenda.
Read more:
apnews.com/article/trum...
Read more:
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump's tariffs could squeeze US factories and boost costs by up to 4.5%, a new analysis finds
A new analysis suggests President Donald Trump's tariffs could increase factory costs by 2% to 4.5%.
apnews.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:31 PM
2/ This piece is an update to the original tariff tracker analysis, initially published in July. In an @apnews.com interview, Chris Bangert-Drowns gave an overview of how Trump’s devotion to tariffs carries potential economic and political costs for his agenda.
Read more:
apnews.com/article/trum...
Read more:
apnews.com/article/trum...
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"For every dollar the government expends on SNAP supports in a slow economy, $1.54 circulates through the economy."
This 2022 piece highlights how strengthening SNAP and other social programs could help prevent a recession in the U.S.
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equitablegrowth.org/how-to-stop-...
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"For every dollar the government expends on SNAP supports in a slow economy, $1.54 circulates through the economy."
This 2022 piece highlights how strengthening SNAP and other social programs could help prevent a recession in the U.S.
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equitablegrowth.org/how-to-stop-...
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How to stop a recession by strengthening income supports in the United States
To weather the next economic crisis, policymakers must permanently strengthen the United States’ system of income supports.
equitablegrowth.org
November 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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"For every dollar the government expends on SNAP supports in a slow economy, $1.54 circulates through the economy."
This 2022 piece highlights how strengthening SNAP and other social programs could help prevent a recession in the U.S.
Read more ⬇️
equitablegrowth.org/how-to-stop-...
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"For every dollar the government expends on SNAP supports in a slow economy, $1.54 circulates through the economy."
This 2022 piece highlights how strengthening SNAP and other social programs could help prevent a recession in the U.S.
Read more ⬇️
equitablegrowth.org/how-to-stop-...
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"SNAP benefits lift millions of families with children out of poverty every year."
The effects of SNAP benefits on children and families are second to none.
Read more on how the program "holds power" for reducing racial inequality in the cycle of poverty:
equitablegrowth.org/food-assista...
"SNAP benefits lift millions of families with children out of poverty every year."
The effects of SNAP benefits on children and families are second to none.
Read more on how the program "holds power" for reducing racial inequality in the cycle of poverty:
equitablegrowth.org/food-assista...
Food assistance can disrupt intergenerational poverty in the United States, promoting racial economic equity
This column explains new research on how food stamps in childhood can disrupt the intergenerational persistence of poverty, particularly for Black children.
equitablegrowth.org
November 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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"SNAP benefits lift millions of families with children out of poverty every year."
The effects of SNAP benefits on children and families are second to none.
Read more on how the program "holds power" for reducing racial inequality in the cycle of poverty:
equitablegrowth.org/food-assista...
"SNAP benefits lift millions of families with children out of poverty every year."
The effects of SNAP benefits on children and families are second to none.
Read more on how the program "holds power" for reducing racial inequality in the cycle of poverty:
equitablegrowth.org/food-assista...
4/ "What if income supports themselves facilitate work?" In a 2023 piece, @alixgouldwerth.bsky.social provides an overview of a working paper showing evidence that SNAP and other income support programs can help people participate in the labor market.
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equitablegrowth.org/new-evidence...
Read more ⬇️
equitablegrowth.org/new-evidence...
New evidence suggests that receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program facilitates work in the long run
Research suggests that income support from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program leads to higher rates of employment in the long run.
equitablegrowth.org
November 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
4/ "What if income supports themselves facilitate work?" In a 2023 piece, @alixgouldwerth.bsky.social provides an overview of a working paper showing evidence that SNAP and other income support programs can help people participate in the labor market.
Read more ⬇️
equitablegrowth.org/new-evidence...
Read more ⬇️
equitablegrowth.org/new-evidence...
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"SNAP plays a significant role in keeping people fed and healthy even during times of economic growth. And during downturns ... its role stocking refrigerators across the country is all the more important."
More on how SNAP stabilizes the U.S. macroeconomy:
equitablegrowth.org/new-working-...
"SNAP plays a significant role in keeping people fed and healthy even during times of economic growth. And during downturns ... its role stocking refrigerators across the country is all the more important."
More on how SNAP stabilizes the U.S. macroeconomy:
equitablegrowth.org/new-working-...
New working paper shows long-term U.S. economic and health benefits of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will help families weather the coronavirus recession and pay significant health and economic dividends far into the future.
equitablegrowth.org
November 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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"SNAP plays a significant role in keeping people fed and healthy even during times of economic growth. And during downturns ... its role stocking refrigerators across the country is all the more important."
More on how SNAP stabilizes the U.S. macroeconomy:
equitablegrowth.org/new-working-...
"SNAP plays a significant role in keeping people fed and healthy even during times of economic growth. And during downturns ... its role stocking refrigerators across the country is all the more important."
More on how SNAP stabilizes the U.S. macroeconomy:
equitablegrowth.org/new-working-...
2/ “In addition to helping beneficiaries keep food on the table, SNAP is also an important contributor to local economies." In June, #EGgrantee @robertmanduca.bsky.social discussed how cuts to SNAP and other social programs will negatively impact local economies:
equitablegrowth.org/medicaid-and...
equitablegrowth.org/medicaid-and...
Medicaid and SNAP cuts in congressional Republicans’ budget bill will negatively impact local economies
New research shows how cuts to Medicaid and other social programs negatively impact local economies as well as program beneficiaries.
equitablegrowth.org
November 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
2/ “In addition to helping beneficiaries keep food on the table, SNAP is also an important contributor to local economies." In June, #EGgrantee @robertmanduca.bsky.social discussed how cuts to SNAP and other social programs will negatively impact local economies:
equitablegrowth.org/medicaid-and...
equitablegrowth.org/medicaid-and...