Groundwork Collaborative

Building an economy that works for all of us. #WeAreTheEconomy

Find us on Bluesky @ groundwork and Instagram @ groundworkcollab.

[Groundwork Collaborative @Groundwork]

NEW: Ever feel like everything takes longer, costs more, and leaves you more frustrated than it should? That’s not a coincidence.

We call it the Annoyance Economy, and it costs American families $165 billion a year in wasted time and money. 👇

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[Francisco Taveira @jftaveira1993]

“As working families buckle under the weight of #Trump’s high prices, the president is further driving up costs by abusing his position to direct taxpayer-funded kickbacks to his family and political allies.” - Molly Claflin, @Groundwork https://t.co/qN89AKQMbV #UnitedStates

[Groundwork Collaborative @Groundwork]

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[Groundwork Collaborative @Groundwork]

Trump isn't running the government like a business. He's running it like a scam. The pattern is clear:

Switzerland gifts Trump's a gold bar → tariff cut
$1M from TurboTax → DirectFile killed
$1M from Capital One → CFPB lawsuit dropped

New analysis of Trump's corruption w/ @econliberties

[American Economic Liberties Project @econliberties]

From tariff chaos to high energy costs and more, the Trump pay-to-play admin is hurting the pockets of working families.

Our latest fact sheet, in collaboration with @Groundwork, highlights how the Trump admin's self-dealing is raising costs for everyday Americans👇

[Alex Jacquez @AlexSJacquez]

NEW from @Groundwork and @econliberties: Trump is running one of the most corrupt administrations in American history.

But he's not just lining his own pockets; he's picking yours. We round up nine ways Trump is driving up prices to enrich himself, his family, and his donors.

[Groundwork Collaborative @Groundwork]

We caught Big Oil CEOs bragging on the record of how great Trump's war with Iran has been for their profits.

Oil companies have raked in $23 billion in profits since the war started.

Meanwhile, working families struggle to fill up their tanks.

[Groundwork Collaborative @Groundwork]

Recent grads have a lot to worry about:

⬆️The share of unemployed workers who are new to the workforce has hit a 37-year high

⬇️ Starting salaries are $30K less than they expected

🆙Costs for rents, groceries, & health care are all skyrocketing

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[Groundwork Collaborative @Groundwork]

Remember Donald Trump's "day one" promise to lower grocery costs?

Well, it's 498 days later and...

[Groundwork Collaborative @Groundwork]

Oil company execs are making money "hand over fist" thanks to Trump's war with Iran.

Trump might be claiming that we're going to "drill, baby, drill" but the CEOs are saying the exact opposite.

@AlexSJacquez joined @majorityfm to discuss how oil companies are profiting in Trump's economy.

[Groundwork Collaborative @Groundwork]

+80% young adults rate the economy as "bad" or "terrible."

41% blame Trump & 31% blame corporate greed.

@owenslindsay1 warns: "People who start their careers during difficult economic periods, in some cases never catch up."

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[The New Republic @newrepublic]

This Is How Democrats Should Talk About AI https://t.co/rvaYdDrJJq

[Elizabeth Warren @SenWarren]

Beef? Buns? Pickles? Everything costs more this year.

But when asked Donald Trump doesn’t “think about Americans’ financial situation.”

Donald Trump ruins everything. Even National Hamburger Day.

[Alex Jacquez @AlexSJacquez]

Had a fun conversation with @perrybaconjr on Substack Live discussing AI politics, policy, and how Democrats should seize the
moment. Watch below!

[Groundwork Collaborative @Groundwork]

The rules of pricing are being re-written.

Corporations use your browsing history, your location, and your income to figure out the maximum you'll pay.

76% of Americans want it banned.

[Groundwork Collaborative @Groundwork]

The summer of high prices is only getting worse: next stop is the grocery store (yes, again).

Grocery prices rose by the most in 4 years last month. Trump's policies mean those pressures aren't likely to let up until 2027.

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[Groundwork Collaborative @Groundwork]

🚨NEW: May data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis tells the grim story of Trump's economy.

- Highest month-over-month food inflation since November 2022
- Biggest year-over-year drop in disposable income since October 2022
- Lowest personal savings rate since June 2022

[Groundwork Collaborative @Groundwork]

How did airlines get into the business of spying on their customers?

By using AI-companies like Flyr & Fletcherr which use your personal data to charge you the maximum possible.

What started as a tool for consumers is now helping airlines gouge its customers.

[Groundwork Collaborative @Groundwork]

Inflation is at a 3-year high.
Incomes are falling.
Savings rate is at a 4-year low.

Trump's response this week: convene a Cabinet meeting to clean up his own war, keep planning a $1.8B slush fund for his supporters, & a taxpayer-funded billion-dollar ballroom.

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