Shayna Strom
@shaynalstrom.bsky.social
President & CEO @equitablegrowth.bsky.social. @ACLU.org & White House Office of Management and Budget alum. She/Her. Views are my own. Retweets ≠ Endorsements.
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Artificial intelligence is impacting the U.S. economy in different ways.
How can policymakers develop guardrails to protect the American public, particularly workers, from possible harms caused by AI or resulting from its development?
NEW column explaining more:
equitablegrowth.org/what-impact-...
How can policymakers develop guardrails to protect the American public, particularly workers, from possible harms caused by AI or resulting from its development?
NEW column explaining more:
equitablegrowth.org/what-impact-...
What impact is artificial intelligence having on the U.S. labor market and the nation’s economy?
A compass to help policymakers navigate toward reliable, evidence-based sources, help frame key questions for policy development, and evaluate claims relating to AI technologies and the economy.
equitablegrowth.org
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Artificial intelligence is impacting the U.S. economy in different ways.
How can policymakers develop guardrails to protect the American public, particularly workers, from possible harms caused by AI or resulting from its development?
NEW column explaining more:
equitablegrowth.org/what-impact-...
How can policymakers develop guardrails to protect the American public, particularly workers, from possible harms caused by AI or resulting from its development?
NEW column explaining more:
equitablegrowth.org/what-impact-...
Our 2nd convening on authoritarian populism & the future of economic policy was a huge success! Thank you to our speakers, attendees and the @equitablegrowth.bsky.social and @columbiaigp.bsky.social teams for your hard work and dedication. It's moments like these that make me hopeful for the future!
November 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Our 2nd convening on authoritarian populism & the future of economic policy was a huge success! Thank you to our speakers, attendees and the @equitablegrowth.bsky.social and @columbiaigp.bsky.social teams for your hard work and dedication. It's moments like these that make me hopeful for the future!
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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! 👋🏼
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What role did economic policy play in generating support for populism, and how can future economic policy better foster support for democracy? Our public discussion will explore those questions.
Join the discourse with us & @columbiaigp.bsky.social tonight at 5:30pm:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=41ts...
Join the discourse with us & @columbiaigp.bsky.social tonight at 5:30pm:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=41ts...
The Rise of Populism and the Future of Economic Policy
YouTube video by Columbia SIPA
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November 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
What role did economic policy play in generating support for populism, and how can future economic policy better foster support for democracy? Our public discussion will explore those questions.
Join the discourse with us & @columbiaigp.bsky.social tonight at 5:30pm:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=41ts...
Join the discourse with us & @columbiaigp.bsky.social tonight at 5:30pm:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=41ts...
As SCOTUS begins to hear oral arguments today on whether President Trump’s IEEPA-imposed tariffs are legal, @equitablegrowth.bsky.social researcher Chris Bangert-Drowns is shedding light on the impact those tariffs are having on American workers.
"Tariffs are introducing significant input costs for a handful of foundational segments of the U.S. economy, including manufacturing, construction, mining, and repair and maintenance." Chris Bangert-Drowns with new research on how tariffs are impacting industries:
equitablegrowth.org/tariff-costs...
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 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As SCOTUS begins to hear oral arguments today on whether President Trump’s IEEPA-imposed tariffs are legal, @equitablegrowth.bsky.social researcher Chris Bangert-Drowns is shedding light on the impact those tariffs are having on American workers.
(1/3) We are just one week out from our next @equitablegrowth.bsky.social public convening on the rise of populism and the future of economic policy in partnership with @columbiasipa.bsky.social!
November 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
(1/3) We are just one week out from our next @equitablegrowth.bsky.social public convening on the rise of populism and the future of economic policy in partnership with @columbiasipa.bsky.social!
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SNAP food benefits expired over the weekend for millions, amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Below, check out several pieces of evidence-based research from #EGgrantee(s) and network members highlighting the potential short- and long-term economic impacts of SNAP benefits suspension.
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SNAP food benefits expired over the weekend for millions, amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Below, check out several pieces of evidence-based research from #EGgrantee(s) and network members highlighting the potential short- and long-term economic impacts of SNAP benefits suspension.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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SNAP food benefits expired over the weekend for millions, amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Below, check out several pieces of evidence-based research from #EGgrantee(s) and network members highlighting the potential short- and long-term economic impacts of SNAP benefits suspension.
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SNAP food benefits expired over the weekend for millions, amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Below, check out several pieces of evidence-based research from #EGgrantee(s) and network members highlighting the potential short- and long-term economic impacts of SNAP benefits suspension.
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Nonresident Scholar Lenore Palladino explains the risks that unregulated private credit funds pose to U.S. financial markets and Americans’ retirement plans in a new @equitablegrowth.bsky.social column out this morning.
Risks escalate for U.S. retirement plans due to unregulated private credit funds and new rules opening them up to retirement savings accounts
Private credit funds heighten financial risks for average Americans investing their retirement savings in these unregulated banking vehicles.
equitablegrowth.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Nonresident Scholar Lenore Palladino explains the risks that unregulated private credit funds pose to U.S. financial markets and Americans’ retirement plans in a new @equitablegrowth.bsky.social column out this morning.
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In a new analysis, Chris Bangert-Drowns & Chiara Chanoi measure workers’ exposure to AI and assess how it affects wages.
They find AI exposure is higher among people with higher levels of education who work in high-paying jobs, regardless of gender or race.
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They find AI exposure is higher among people with higher levels of education who work in high-paying jobs, regardless of gender or race.
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Workplace exposure to artificial intelligence is higher among U.S. workers with higher wages, depending on how AI is used
A look at the continuing impacts of artificial intelligence on the U.S. labor market and avenues for future exploration.
equitablegrowth.org
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In a new analysis, Chris Bangert-Drowns & Chiara Chanoi measure workers’ exposure to AI and assess how it affects wages.
They find AI exposure is higher among people with higher levels of education who work in high-paying jobs, regardless of gender or race.
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They find AI exposure is higher among people with higher levels of education who work in high-paying jobs, regardless of gender or race.
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Congratulations to our latest cohort of #EGgrantees. I look forward to their insightful analysis of how the IRA influenced industries throughout the energy transition and how future federal policy can drive innovation and economic growth for workers and local economies.
🚨Today, Equitable Growth announces a new cohort of #EGgrantee(s)!
Researchers will study the Inflation Reduction Act's electric vehicle subsidies, labor market implications of IRA tax credits, and more!
Stay tuned in the coming days to learn about each project:
equitablegrowth.org/equitable-gr...
Researchers will study the Inflation Reduction Act's electric vehicle subsidies, labor market implications of IRA tax credits, and more!
Stay tuned in the coming days to learn about each project:
equitablegrowth.org/equitable-gr...
Equitable Growth supports scholars studying the economics of the energy transition
Equitable Growth announces a new cohort of grantees studying how federal policy can drive innovation and economic growth in ways that benefit workers and local economies amidst the energy transition.
equitablegrowth.org
October 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Congratulations to our latest cohort of #EGgrantees. I look forward to their insightful analysis of how the IRA influenced industries throughout the energy transition and how future federal policy can drive innovation and economic growth for workers and local economies.
(1/2) @equitablegrowth.bsky.social is just one month away from its next public convening in NYC on the rise of populism and the future of economic policy in partnership with @columbiasipa.bsky.social.
October 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
(1/2) @equitablegrowth.bsky.social is just one month away from its next public convening in NYC on the rise of populism and the future of economic policy in partnership with @columbiasipa.bsky.social.
It’s not too late to join us this afternoon for our virtual event, "Introducing Equitable Growth’s U.S. Inequality Tracker.” Learn more about our new data visualization tool that’s transforming the way we track income and wealth inequality. RSVP here: web.cvent.com/event/61502e...
Personal Information - Introducing Equitable Growth’s U.S. Inequality Tracker
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October 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
It’s not too late to join us this afternoon for our virtual event, "Introducing Equitable Growth’s U.S. Inequality Tracker.” Learn more about our new data visualization tool that’s transforming the way we track income and wealth inequality. RSVP here: web.cvent.com/event/61502e...
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1. This would-be #JobsDay, but today Equitable Growth dives deeper into the uses of public labor market data, their value to the economy, and the risks associated with their potential destabilization 🧵
More from @michaelslinden.bsky.social & Chris Bangert-Drowns:
equitablegrowth.org/the-status-o...
More from @michaelslinden.bsky.social & Chris Bangert-Drowns:
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
October 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
1. This would-be #JobsDay, but today Equitable Growth dives deeper into the uses of public labor market data, their value to the economy, and the risks associated with their potential destabilization 🧵
More from @michaelslinden.bsky.social & Chris Bangert-Drowns:
equitablegrowth.org/the-status-o...
More from @michaelslinden.bsky.social & Chris Bangert-Drowns:
equitablegrowth.org/the-status-o...
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Government shutdowns are "always bad for the country, causing disruption in government services and testing economic stability," @michaelslinden.bsky.social told @nytimes.com.
However, he believes that this one could be "even worse than in the past."
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However, he believes that this one could be "even worse than in the past."
Read more 🔗:
With Scant Information, Federal Workers Brace for Possible Shutdown
After a tumultuous year of staffing cuts, government employees now face the prospect of going without pay — or facing even more layoffs.
www.nytimes.com
September 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Government shutdowns are "always bad for the country, causing disruption in government services and testing economic stability," @michaelslinden.bsky.social told @nytimes.com.
However, he believes that this one could be "even worse than in the past."
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However, he believes that this one could be "even worse than in the past."
Read more 🔗:
Great to see two EG-affiliated scholars, @markzandi.bsky.social and @michaelslinden.bsky.social, quoted in this recent Marketplace piece. With a weakening job market, strong consumer spending by the top 10% is another clear indication of widening economic inequality.
Nearly half of U.S. retail spending comes from top 10% of earners
The spending imbalance is at the highest levels it has been since Moody’s Analytics started collecting this data.
www.marketplace.org
September 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Great to see two EG-affiliated scholars, @markzandi.bsky.social and @michaelslinden.bsky.social, quoted in this recent Marketplace piece. With a weakening job market, strong consumer spending by the top 10% is another clear indication of widening economic inequality.
This interactive, data visualization tool is a novel way to explore income and wealth inequality in the 21st century. Join us on Oct. 6 to learn more!
🗓️ 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 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This interactive, data visualization tool is a novel way to explore income and wealth inequality in the 21st century. Join us on Oct. 6 to learn more!
Congratulations to our latest cohort of #EGgrantees. It’s more important now than ever to have evidence-based research on artificial intelligence in the workplace and on AI’s effects on competition in the economy. I’m eager to see what the grantees produce.
📢 Today, we announce a new cohort of grantees studying how artificial intelligence and new technology can support workers and promote competition across the U.S. economy.
Stay tuned in the coming days as we feature the grantees and their projects.
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Stay tuned in the coming days as we feature the grantees and their projects.
Read more ⬇️
Equitable Growth announces funding for research on the impact of AI on U.S. workers and competition
Equitable Growth announces a new cohort of grantees studying how artificial intelligence and new technology can support workers and promote competition across the U.S. economy.
equitablegrowth.org
September 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Congratulations to our latest cohort of #EGgrantees. It’s more important now than ever to have evidence-based research on artificial intelligence in the workplace and on AI’s effects on competition in the economy. I’m eager to see what the grantees produce.
Thank you to our latest authors for their insightful contributions to our #EGEssaySeries on the rise of authoritarian populism and the future of economic policy. I’m really looking forward to our next event with @columbiasipa.bsky.social in November. Details to come!
🚨More essays in our rise of populism #EGEssaySeries are here! Read the latest additions, with topics like place-based economic development, U.S. tax policy and right-wing populism, plus more!
Stay tuned as we feature each essay and its author in the coming days:
Stay tuned as we feature each essay and its author in the coming days:
The rise of populism and the future of economic policy
A series of essays that explore the economic and cultural factors that contribute to the rise of populism and policy solutions.
equitablegrowth.org
September 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Thank you to our latest authors for their insightful contributions to our #EGEssaySeries on the rise of authoritarian populism and the future of economic policy. I’m really looking forward to our next event with @columbiasipa.bsky.social in November. Details to come!
Congratulations to this year’s Early Career #EGgrantees. I look forward to their research on economic inequality and growth, which will help shape evidence-backed policies for the next political moment.
🚨Meet the 2025 Early Career #EGgrantee(s)!
Seven scholars will get funding to study economic inequality. Projects range in topic, from the housing crisis to child care to supply chain resilience. Stay tuned this week to learn about each grantee and their research.
equitablegrowth.org/equitable-gr...
Seven scholars will get funding to study economic inequality. Projects range in topic, from the housing crisis to child care to supply chain resilience. Stay tuned this week to learn about each grantee and their research.
equitablegrowth.org/equitable-gr...
Equitable Growth awards funding to early career scholars studying the effects of economic inequality
Equitable Growth has awarded funding to seven early career scholars seeking to better understand the effects of economic inequality in the United States.
equitablegrowth.org
September 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Congratulations to this year’s Early Career #EGgrantees. I look forward to their research on economic inequality and growth, which will help shape evidence-backed policies for the next political moment.
Hi! I’m Shayna Strom, President & CEO @equitablegrowth.bsky.social, a non-profit dedicated to evidence-backed ideas & policies that promote strong, stable, & broad-based economic growth. I finally took the BlueSky plunge (took me a while, I know!) & look forward to joining the discussion with you.
September 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Hi! I’m Shayna Strom, President & CEO @equitablegrowth.bsky.social, a non-profit dedicated to evidence-backed ideas & policies that promote strong, stable, & broad-based economic growth. I finally took the BlueSky plunge (took me a while, I know!) & look forward to joining the discussion with you.