Taylor Barnes Lord
@taylorbarneslord.bsky.social
Fighting for Workers and Economic Justice / Alum of USDOL, The Democrats, and Obama Campaign / Always packing snacks
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The Gilded Age didn’t end well for American workers—and neither will Trump’s billionaire takeover. Musk and his allies are amassing power, hoarding government contracts, and dismantling worker protections. The economy is being rigged for the ultra-rich again. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
The Gilded Age Is Back — And That Should Worry Conservatives
Corporate dominance over politics brought power, wealth — and backlash.
www.politico.com
March 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The Gilded Age didn’t end well for American workers—and neither will Trump’s billionaire takeover. Musk and his allies are amassing power, hoarding government contracts, and dismantling worker protections. The economy is being rigged for the ultra-rich again. www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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Welcome to the Teapot Thunderdome.
My latest on how DOGE isn’t about efficiency—it’s a land grab. Musk is seizing Social Security data, business applications, and competitor intel while dismantling the agencies meant to hold him accountable. We must stop him before he drinks us dry.
My latest on how DOGE isn’t about efficiency—it’s a land grab. Musk is seizing Social Security data, business applications, and competitor intel while dismantling the agencies meant to hold him accountable. We must stop him before he drinks us dry.
"Elon Musk is drinking America’s milkshake. We must stop him before he drinks us dry."
Commentary: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
Commentary: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
February 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Welcome to the Teapot Thunderdome.
My latest on how DOGE isn’t about efficiency—it’s a land grab. Musk is seizing Social Security data, business applications, and competitor intel while dismantling the agencies meant to hold him accountable. We must stop him before he drinks us dry.
My latest on how DOGE isn’t about efficiency—it’s a land grab. Musk is seizing Social Security data, business applications, and competitor intel while dismantling the agencies meant to hold him accountable. We must stop him before he drinks us dry.
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We're thrilled to welcome @taylorbarneslord.bsky.social to Groundwork. As Chief of Staff, she will ensure Groundwork’s mission to build a more inclusive economy is driven by incisive strategy, strong internal operations, and an ambitious vision for our future.
February 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
We're thrilled to welcome @taylorbarneslord.bsky.social to Groundwork. As Chief of Staff, she will ensure Groundwork’s mission to build a more inclusive economy is driven by incisive strategy, strong internal operations, and an ambitious vision for our future.
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President Trump promised to lower costs. Instead, he’s making everything more expensive while corporations cash in. His latest moves give them cover to hike prices on groceries, gas, cars, and rent. Working families pay more while billionaires pocket the difference. rollcall.com/2025/02/03/d...
Trump plays long game on prices as Democrats cast doubts
Trump vowed to cut prices but he has yet to sign a major executive action to try to do so, even warning of "pain" from possible tariffs.
rollcall.com
February 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
President Trump promised to lower costs. Instead, he’s making everything more expensive while corporations cash in. His latest moves give them cover to hike prices on groceries, gas, cars, and rent. Working families pay more while billionaires pocket the difference. rollcall.com/2025/02/03/d...
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Trump and Bessent just gave the world’s richest man unprecedented access to the payment system that distributes Social Security and Medicare benefits.
As @lindsayowens.bsky.social tells @democracynow.org, it’s time for Congress to intervene.
As @lindsayowens.bsky.social tells @democracynow.org, it’s time for Congress to intervene.
Is Elon Musk Staging a Coup? Unelected Billionaire Seizes Control at Treasury Dept. & Other Agencies
Is Elon Musk Staging a Coup? Billionaire Seizes Control at Treasury Dept.
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and unelected adviser to President Donald Trump, is asserting control over much of the federal bureaucracy and sensitive government computer systems despite lacking clear...
www.democracynow.org
February 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Trump and Bessent just gave the world’s richest man unprecedented access to the payment system that distributes Social Security and Medicare benefits.
As @lindsayowens.bsky.social tells @democracynow.org, it’s time for Congress to intervene.
As @lindsayowens.bsky.social tells @democracynow.org, it’s time for Congress to intervene.