Bradley
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Bradley
@brad128.bsky.social
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$39B in CHIPS Act subsidies—what are we getting? 🤔 No one knows. Deals were made in secret with no guarantees for jobs, wages, or to protect neighborhoods from forever chemicals.
Public money should deliver public good — we deserve answers.
#SunshineWeek
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Sunshine Week: Who's Benefiting from the CHIPS & Science Act? - Good Jobs First
Sunshine Week: Who's Benefiting from the CHIPS & Science Act? - Good Jobs First
goodjobsfirst.org
March 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Is there a pdf or doc of this available to print out & use?
March 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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On average, this lost revenue could have paid for 6,641 more instructors each year, or a mix of hiring and teacher raises to reduce quit rates.
In a state plagued by teacher shortages, this missing money could have made a big difference.
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February 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Class-action lawsuits finalized in 2024 totaled $26.4B.
Major cases include PFAS (forever chemicals), anti-competitive practices, drug safety violations
🔴 2024's largest settlement: 3M to pay $12.5b for nationwide PFAS contamination of public water systems
Explore: violationtracker.goodjobsfirst.org
January 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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By offense group, the 2024 breakdown:
🔴 Financial: $27.6 billion
🔴 Environment: $6.5 billion
🔴 Consumer protection: $5.3 billion
🔴 Safety: $4.3 billion
🔴 Healthcare: $4 billion
🔴 Competition: $3.6 billion
🔴 Government contracting: $2.6 billion
🔴 Employment: $551 million
🔴 Misc: $258 million
January 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM