Matt Bowman
@mattbowman.bsky.social
Economic Advisor on Capitol Hill. Here to lib out. Husband and cat dad. JMU Alum. Opinions are mine.
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This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
November 10, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This deal to reopen the government is fucking disgraceful.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
Tens of millions will lose their healthcare. Trump will be emboldened.
This is exactly what’s wrong with Democratic Party leadership and why we need more people in Congress who will actually hold the line.
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Nancy Pelosi never let her caucus break on important votes. Chuck Schumer can't even keep his caucus together to protect 10 million people's healthcare.
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Nancy Pelosi never let her caucus break on important votes. Chuck Schumer can't even keep his caucus together to protect 10 million people's healthcare.
The one thing you gotta understand about Democrats is that we suck at politics
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The one thing you gotta understand about Democrats is that we suck at politics
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Dealer: alright everyone ante up
Chuck Schumer: I fold
Dealer: … we haven’t even dealt the hand yet
Chuck Schumer: I 👏 fold 👏
Chuck Schumer: I fold
Dealer: … we haven’t even dealt the hand yet
Chuck Schumer: I 👏 fold 👏
November 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Dealer: alright everyone ante up
Chuck Schumer: I fold
Dealer: … we haven’t even dealt the hand yet
Chuck Schumer: I 👏 fold 👏
Chuck Schumer: I fold
Dealer: … we haven’t even dealt the hand yet
Chuck Schumer: I 👏 fold 👏
Senate Democrats announcing all the concessions they got to reopen the government
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Senate Democrats announcing all the concessions they got to reopen the government
Hey is there a material difference between a tax credit and giving people money?
Merkley: "We were hearing the president yesterday saying, 'Well, I don't want to do these tax credits. Maybe I want to send out checks instead.' Ok, Mr President, you have a new plan? Let's get these tax credits out now & you'll have a year to develop the details & not have people left in the lurch"
November 9, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Hey is there a material difference between a tax credit and giving people money?
Could just give Medicare to everyone 🤷♂️
Seriously? He has no idea how insurance works or how to govern. I’ll never get over 77 million people thinking a man this incompetent belongs anywhere near the Oval Office.
November 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Could just give Medicare to everyone 🤷♂️
Trump admin going to the Supreme Court to avoid feeding the poor. Pure evil.
November 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Trump admin going to the Supreme Court to avoid feeding the poor. Pure evil.
I remember when Tucker had the 8pm spot at Fox, watching it would make me blood red mad.
I managed to catch the first 10 minutes of Jesse Waters for the first time ever tonight and it was honestly just so bizarre. Didn’t even make me mad - honestly made me laugh. Just a window into another world.
I managed to catch the first 10 minutes of Jesse Waters for the first time ever tonight and it was honestly just so bizarre. Didn’t even make me mad - honestly made me laugh. Just a window into another world.
November 8, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I remember when Tucker had the 8pm spot at Fox, watching it would make me blood red mad.
I managed to catch the first 10 minutes of Jesse Waters for the first time ever tonight and it was honestly just so bizarre. Didn’t even make me mad - honestly made me laugh. Just a window into another world.
I managed to catch the first 10 minutes of Jesse Waters for the first time ever tonight and it was honestly just so bizarre. Didn’t even make me mad - honestly made me laugh. Just a window into another world.
It is officially legal to sandwich the Nazis
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
It is officially legal to sandwich the Nazis
You Winsome you lose some
November 5, 2025 at 1:03 AM
You Winsome you lose some
The expected return on all this AI investment is that your labor becomes worthless in 3-5 years.
Whether that results in liberation or slavery depends on policy decisions.
Whether that results in liberation or slavery depends on policy decisions.
November 2, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The expected return on all this AI investment is that your labor becomes worthless in 3-5 years.
Whether that results in liberation or slavery depends on policy decisions.
Whether that results in liberation or slavery depends on policy decisions.
The fact that Trump is asking Thune to nuke the filibuster will only strengthen spines on the Dem side.
October 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The fact that Trump is asking Thune to nuke the filibuster will only strengthen spines on the Dem side.
Pretty much every hurricane this year has turned into a category five. We’ve been lucky none really made landfall on mainland U.S. this year.
Especially with the way FEMA money is being politicized based on which party controls the state.
Especially with the way FEMA money is being politicized based on which party controls the state.
October 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Pretty much every hurricane this year has turned into a category five. We’ve been lucky none really made landfall on mainland U.S. this year.
Especially with the way FEMA money is being politicized based on which party controls the state.
Especially with the way FEMA money is being politicized based on which party controls the state.
It’s crazy they’re not even manufacturing consent for invading Venezuela. They’re just doing it. Most people in the US don’t even know there’s a conflict.
October 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
It’s crazy they’re not even manufacturing consent for invading Venezuela. They’re just doing it. Most people in the US don’t even know there’s a conflict.
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I miss US federal data releases :(
October 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I miss US federal data releases :(
Given the divergence of the economy (top 10% does 50% of consumption), companies may still be able to charge higher prices without losing much volume. While further pricing out bottom 90%.
“.. their intent is ultimately to get back to prior margins,” Mr. Spence said on the bank’s earnings call last week. “Which would mean over time, you would see continued price increases as a mechanism to move the cost through.”
@nytimes.com 👀
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/b...
@nytimes.com 👀
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October 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Given the divergence of the economy (top 10% does 50% of consumption), companies may still be able to charge higher prices without losing much volume. While further pricing out bottom 90%.
Counterpoint: no he hasn’t
Mike Johnson says he's open to meeting with Adelita Grijalva but he's "been a little busy"
October 23, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Counterpoint: no he hasn’t
It’s crazy that even as we descend into fascism the most infuriating part of America is still dealing with health insurance companies
October 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
It’s crazy that even as we descend into fascism the most infuriating part of America is still dealing with health insurance companies
It’s always the ones you least expect
Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries at NYC event this week
www.cbsnews.com/news/pardone...
www.cbsnews.com/news/pardone...
Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries at NYC event this week
A pardoned Capitol rioter was arrested last weekend for allegedly threatening to kill the top House Democrat.
www.cbsnews.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:29 AM
It’s always the ones you least expect
My mom sent me Facebook slop for the first time today. It’s really all down hill from here.
October 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
My mom sent me Facebook slop for the first time today. It’s really all down hill from here.
Ok Mike Johnson please explain the point the President is trying to make here???
Q: What does it say that president released a video of him pooping on the American people?
MIKE JOHNSON: You can argue he's probably the most effective person who has ever used social media. He's using satire to make a point. He's not calling for the murder of his political opponents.
MIKE JOHNSON: You can argue he's probably the most effective person who has ever used social media. He's using satire to make a point. He's not calling for the murder of his political opponents.
October 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Ok Mike Johnson please explain the point the President is trying to make here???
I say this often but it’s worth repeating. The Trump admin could’ve coasted. He could’ve just taken credit for IIJA, CHIPS, and IRA, watched interest rates fall, and pass a tax cut.
Instead, we get sky-high tariffs, federal occupation of cities, an AI bubble, and a healthcare crisis
Instead, we get sky-high tariffs, federal occupation of cities, an AI bubble, and a healthcare crisis
October 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
I say this often but it’s worth repeating. The Trump admin could’ve coasted. He could’ve just taken credit for IIJA, CHIPS, and IRA, watched interest rates fall, and pass a tax cut.
Instead, we get sky-high tariffs, federal occupation of cities, an AI bubble, and a healthcare crisis
Instead, we get sky-high tariffs, federal occupation of cities, an AI bubble, and a healthcare crisis
The big problem right now is the lack of a market to sell into. Our farmers basically fed every pig in China until this year.
Input costs are a huge problem, though. Monopolies exist in seed, pesticides, fertilizer, and machinery. But the Trump administration isn’t doing shit about them.
Input costs are a huge problem, though. Monopolies exist in seed, pesticides, fertilizer, and machinery. But the Trump administration isn’t doing shit about them.
Brooke Rollins says farmers need a bailout in October 2025 because "the cost of inputs under Joe Biden went up."
October 17, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The big problem right now is the lack of a market to sell into. Our farmers basically fed every pig in China until this year.
Input costs are a huge problem, though. Monopolies exist in seed, pesticides, fertilizer, and machinery. But the Trump administration isn’t doing shit about them.
Input costs are a huge problem, though. Monopolies exist in seed, pesticides, fertilizer, and machinery. But the Trump administration isn’t doing shit about them.
It’s hard to emphasize how absolutely toast our country is if the Supreme Court overturns the VRA
October 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
It’s hard to emphasize how absolutely toast our country is if the Supreme Court overturns the VRA