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Today, prices reflect less what goods cost to produce, & more what corporations believe they can get away with.
Learn their strategies to be aware of how corporations are price gouging you from the lunch counter to the airport to the Uber ride home.
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Learn their strategies to be aware of how corporations are price gouging you from the lunch counter to the airport to the Uber ride home.
🔗: groundworkcollaborative.org/work/nickel-...
November 21, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Today, prices reflect less what goods cost to produce, & more what corporations believe they can get away with.
Learn their strategies to be aware of how corporations are price gouging you from the lunch counter to the airport to the Uber ride home.
🔗: groundworkcollaborative.org/work/nickel-...
Learn their strategies to be aware of how corporations are price gouging you from the lunch counter to the airport to the Uber ride home.
🔗: groundworkcollaborative.org/work/nickel-...
Walmart said their “cheaper” Thanksgiving basket proves prices are down. What they didn’t say is that it has fewer items & cheaper substitutes.
Thanksgiving dinner is up 10% this year & some staples are up nearly 60%!
Our new report with @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org digs into who's to blame.
Thanksgiving dinner is up 10% this year & some staples are up nearly 60%!
Our new report with @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org digs into who's to blame.
November 21, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Walmart said their “cheaper” Thanksgiving basket proves prices are down. What they didn’t say is that it has fewer items & cheaper substitutes.
Thanksgiving dinner is up 10% this year & some staples are up nearly 60%!
Our new report with @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org digs into who's to blame.
Thanksgiving dinner is up 10% this year & some staples are up nearly 60%!
Our new report with @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org digs into who's to blame.
Trump has made the biggest grocery week of the year even more stressful.
😰 65% say they are stressed about Thanksgiving prices
💰53% say Thanksgiving is harder to afford this year
Our new report w/ @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org shows why Trump’s policies are to blame for a less joyful holiday.
😰 65% say they are stressed about Thanksgiving prices
💰53% say Thanksgiving is harder to afford this year
Our new report w/ @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org shows why Trump’s policies are to blame for a less joyful holiday.
November 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Trump has made the biggest grocery week of the year even more stressful.
😰 65% say they are stressed about Thanksgiving prices
💰53% say Thanksgiving is harder to afford this year
Our new report w/ @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org shows why Trump’s policies are to blame for a less joyful holiday.
😰 65% say they are stressed about Thanksgiving prices
💰53% say Thanksgiving is harder to afford this year
Our new report w/ @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org shows why Trump’s policies are to blame for a less joyful holiday.
Since 2020, the prices of basic essentials have risen by 30% with corporate profits soaring right alongside them.
This isn’t an accident, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Our new report with @stateinnovation.org & @localprogress.bsky.social makes it clear: the crisis isn't inevitable.
This isn’t an accident, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Our new report with @stateinnovation.org & @localprogress.bsky.social makes it clear: the crisis isn't inevitable.
November 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Since 2020, the prices of basic essentials have risen by 30% with corporate profits soaring right alongside them.
This isn’t an accident, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Our new report with @stateinnovation.org & @localprogress.bsky.social makes it clear: the crisis isn't inevitable.
This isn’t an accident, but it doesn’t have to be this way.
Our new report with @stateinnovation.org & @localprogress.bsky.social makes it clear: the crisis isn't inevitable.
It’s one thing to know companies are harvesting your data.
It’s another to realize that your data is being used so companies can **charge you more.**
Our @lindsayowens.bsky.social sat down with @nytimes.com to talk all things surveillance pricing - & why consumers are sick of it.
It’s another to realize that your data is being used so companies can **charge you more.**
Our @lindsayowens.bsky.social sat down with @nytimes.com to talk all things surveillance pricing - & why consumers are sick of it.
Why ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Strikes a Nerve
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
It’s one thing to know companies are harvesting your data.
It’s another to realize that your data is being used so companies can **charge you more.**
Our @lindsayowens.bsky.social sat down with @nytimes.com to talk all things surveillance pricing - & why consumers are sick of it.
It’s another to realize that your data is being used so companies can **charge you more.**
Our @lindsayowens.bsky.social sat down with @nytimes.com to talk all things surveillance pricing - & why consumers are sick of it.
Americans spent more this year on Halloween - & Trump’s tariffs are hitting Thanksgiving too.
Expect to spend 10% more thanks to economic chaos. That’s 3x the rate of overall inflation!
Our new analysis w/ @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org shows how Trump's policies are ruining Thanksgiving.
Expect to spend 10% more thanks to economic chaos. That’s 3x the rate of overall inflation!
Our new analysis w/ @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org shows how Trump's policies are ruining Thanksgiving.
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Americans spent more this year on Halloween - & Trump’s tariffs are hitting Thanksgiving too.
Expect to spend 10% more thanks to economic chaos. That’s 3x the rate of overall inflation!
Our new analysis w/ @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org shows how Trump's policies are ruining Thanksgiving.
Expect to spend 10% more thanks to economic chaos. That’s 3x the rate of overall inflation!
Our new analysis w/ @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org shows how Trump's policies are ruining Thanksgiving.
Reposted by Groundwork Collaborative
🦃 NEW: Thanksgiving dinner is up 10% this year — more than 3x overall inflation.
Families are cutting back or skipping the holiday entirely. Why? Trump’s policies keep driving prices up.
Read my latest with @groundwork.bsky.social, @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org
tcf.org/content/comm...
Families are cutting back or skipping the holiday entirely. Why? Trump’s policies keep driving prices up.
Read my latest with @groundwork.bsky.social, @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org
tcf.org/content/comm...
A Pricier Plate: Thanksgiving Costs Climb Nearly 10% This Year
As families across the country prepare to carve turkey and watch football, new analysis from Groundwork Collaborative, The Century Foundation, and AFT
tcf.org
November 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
🦃 NEW: Thanksgiving dinner is up 10% this year — more than 3x overall inflation.
Families are cutting back or skipping the holiday entirely. Why? Trump’s policies keep driving prices up.
Read my latest with @groundwork.bsky.social, @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org
tcf.org/content/comm...
Families are cutting back or skipping the holiday entirely. Why? Trump’s policies keep driving prices up.
Read my latest with @groundwork.bsky.social, @tcfdotorg.bsky.social & @aft.org
tcf.org/content/comm...
81% of voters say they’re more likely to back candidates who run on making life affordable.
State & local leaders can champion:
❄️ Freezing rents
⚡️ Lowering electric bills
✅ Keeping corporate power in check
New from us, @stateinnovation.org, & @localprogress.bsky.social👇
State & local leaders can champion:
❄️ Freezing rents
⚡️ Lowering electric bills
✅ Keeping corporate power in check
New from us, @stateinnovation.org, & @localprogress.bsky.social👇
New Resource Outlines How Elected Officials Can Fight for Affordability for All - Groundwork Collaborative
groundworkcollaborative.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
81% of voters say they’re more likely to back candidates who run on making life affordable.
State & local leaders can champion:
❄️ Freezing rents
⚡️ Lowering electric bills
✅ Keeping corporate power in check
New from us, @stateinnovation.org, & @localprogress.bsky.social👇
State & local leaders can champion:
❄️ Freezing rents
⚡️ Lowering electric bills
✅ Keeping corporate power in check
New from us, @stateinnovation.org, & @localprogress.bsky.social👇
Small businesses are the backbone of the US economy - and they’re suffering in Trump’s economy.
Skyrocketing health care prices, tariffs, and the cost-of-living crisis means small businesses can’t plan ahead or hire enough staff.
“It’s never been this bad,” says one owner in MA.
Skyrocketing health care prices, tariffs, and the cost-of-living crisis means small businesses can’t plan ahead or hire enough staff.
“It’s never been this bad,” says one owner in MA.
‘Everyone is hunkering down.’ Affordability crisis rattles mom-and-pop shops | CNN Business
Surging import costs. Mounting payroll and healthcare expenses. A shortage of affordable loans. And a stressed-out workforce. Small businesses are facing mounting pressure from America’s affordability...
www.cnn.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Small businesses are the backbone of the US economy - and they’re suffering in Trump’s economy.
Skyrocketing health care prices, tariffs, and the cost-of-living crisis means small businesses can’t plan ahead or hire enough staff.
“It’s never been this bad,” says one owner in MA.
Skyrocketing health care prices, tariffs, and the cost-of-living crisis means small businesses can’t plan ahead or hire enough staff.
“It’s never been this bad,” says one owner in MA.
🔊 Voters are loud & clear:
✔️ 70% say essentials are unaffordable
✔️ 81% want candidates who will fight to lower costs
Our new resource with State Innovation & @localprogress.bsky.social outlines policies every city & state can adopt to put power back where it belongs: with working people.
✔️ 70% say essentials are unaffordable
✔️ 81% want candidates who will fight to lower costs
Our new resource with State Innovation & @localprogress.bsky.social outlines policies every city & state can adopt to put power back where it belongs: with working people.
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
🔊 Voters are loud & clear:
✔️ 70% say essentials are unaffordable
✔️ 81% want candidates who will fight to lower costs
Our new resource with State Innovation & @localprogress.bsky.social outlines policies every city & state can adopt to put power back where it belongs: with working people.
✔️ 70% say essentials are unaffordable
✔️ 81% want candidates who will fight to lower costs
Our new resource with State Innovation & @localprogress.bsky.social outlines policies every city & state can adopt to put power back where it belongs: with working people.
Reposted by Groundwork Collaborative
📣NEW from Local Progress Impact Lab, @groundwork.bsky.social, & @stateinnovation.org
The cost of essentials like groceries, utilities, & rent have gone up, but wages have failed to keep up.
Our new policy agenda is for elected officials at all levels to make life more affordable.
The cost of essentials like groceries, utilities, & rent have gone up, but wages have failed to keep up.
Our new policy agenda is for elected officials at all levels to make life more affordable.
November 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
📣NEW from Local Progress Impact Lab, @groundwork.bsky.social, & @stateinnovation.org
The cost of essentials like groceries, utilities, & rent have gone up, but wages have failed to keep up.
Our new policy agenda is for elected officials at all levels to make life more affordable.
The cost of essentials like groceries, utilities, & rent have gone up, but wages have failed to keep up.
Our new policy agenda is for elected officials at all levels to make life more affordable.
While Trump scrambles to try to fix all the economic problems he caused, many families are sprinting toward disaster.
“People are getting killed on the cost of living. These are real, structural, big-ticket items on people’s balance sheets,” our @alexsjacquez.bsky.social told @newrepublic.com.
“People are getting killed on the cost of living. These are real, structural, big-ticket items on people’s balance sheets,” our @alexsjacquez.bsky.social told @newrepublic.com.
The Next Foreclosure Crisis Has Arrived
Families across the country are being squeezed by a host of Trump administration policies that are pushing households into dangerous territory.
newrepublic.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:29 PM
While Trump scrambles to try to fix all the economic problems he caused, many families are sprinting toward disaster.
“People are getting killed on the cost of living. These are real, structural, big-ticket items on people’s balance sheets,” our @alexsjacquez.bsky.social told @newrepublic.com.
“People are getting killed on the cost of living. These are real, structural, big-ticket items on people’s balance sheets,” our @alexsjacquez.bsky.social told @newrepublic.com.
The delayed Sept. jobs report paints a clear picture: the Trump economy is stuck in place.
Only 119K jobs added & unemployment up to 4.4%. Manufacturing & transpo have lost jobs, & revisions show we actually created 33K *fewer* jobs than previously reported.
@alexsjacquez.bsky.social says it all 👇
Only 119K jobs added & unemployment up to 4.4%. Manufacturing & transpo have lost jobs, & revisions show we actually created 33K *fewer* jobs than previously reported.
@alexsjacquez.bsky.social says it all 👇
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The delayed Sept. jobs report paints a clear picture: the Trump economy is stuck in place.
Only 119K jobs added & unemployment up to 4.4%. Manufacturing & transpo have lost jobs, & revisions show we actually created 33K *fewer* jobs than previously reported.
@alexsjacquez.bsky.social says it all 👇
Only 119K jobs added & unemployment up to 4.4%. Manufacturing & transpo have lost jobs, & revisions show we actually created 33K *fewer* jobs than previously reported.
@alexsjacquez.bsky.social says it all 👇
Trump bragged to millionaires that we’re in the “golden age of America.”
Pretty sure working families who are struggling to afford health care, groceries, and keeping the lights are unaware.
Pretty sure working families who are struggling to afford health care, groceries, and keeping the lights are unaware.
Trump Says America Is in ‘Golden Age,’ Straining to Address Affordability
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Trump bragged to millionaires that we’re in the “golden age of America.”
Pretty sure working families who are struggling to afford health care, groceries, and keeping the lights are unaware.
Pretty sure working families who are struggling to afford health care, groceries, and keeping the lights are unaware.
Not long ago air travelers were given their money back for flight disruptions, & airlines were held accountable.
Today, that’s no more. @lindsayowens.bsky.social said if this were to happen: "In the Trump Admin, policies that put corporate profits over consumer wallets are allowed to soar freely.”
Today, that’s no more. @lindsayowens.bsky.social said if this were to happen: "In the Trump Admin, policies that put corporate profits over consumer wallets are allowed to soar freely.”
White House drops plan to make airlines pay travelers for delayed flights
The Trump administration is scrapping a proposal that would have made airlines pay passengers up to $775 for flight disruptions.
www.cbsnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Not long ago air travelers were given their money back for flight disruptions, & airlines were held accountable.
Today, that’s no more. @lindsayowens.bsky.social said if this were to happen: "In the Trump Admin, policies that put corporate profits over consumer wallets are allowed to soar freely.”
Today, that’s no more. @lindsayowens.bsky.social said if this were to happen: "In the Trump Admin, policies that put corporate profits over consumer wallets are allowed to soar freely.”
As we said in August… Tax the rich.
They aren’t going anywhere. And we have the data to prove it ⤵️
They aren’t going anywhere. And we have the data to prove it ⤵️
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
As we said in August… Tax the rich.
They aren’t going anywhere. And we have the data to prove it ⤵️
They aren’t going anywhere. And we have the data to prove it ⤵️
Trump helped create the cost-of-living crisis, & now he’s scrambling for a quick fix.
A 50-year mortgage isn’t a solution. It’s a gimmick that forces families to pay thousands more in interest while doing nothing to fix sky-high housing costs.
Our @alexsjacquez.bsky.social says it all 🗣️
A 50-year mortgage isn’t a solution. It’s a gimmick that forces families to pay thousands more in interest while doing nothing to fix sky-high housing costs.
Our @alexsjacquez.bsky.social says it all 🗣️
November 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Trump helped create the cost-of-living crisis, & now he’s scrambling for a quick fix.
A 50-year mortgage isn’t a solution. It’s a gimmick that forces families to pay thousands more in interest while doing nothing to fix sky-high housing costs.
Our @alexsjacquez.bsky.social says it all 🗣️
A 50-year mortgage isn’t a solution. It’s a gimmick that forces families to pay thousands more in interest while doing nothing to fix sky-high housing costs.
Our @alexsjacquez.bsky.social says it all 🗣️
NEW: Curious if corporations are ripping you off? They are and it’s all by design.
Check out our new explainer outlining the common & insidious ways corporations are putting a financial squeeze on consumers & drive record profits for corporations.
🔗: groundworkcollaborative.org/work/nickel-...
Check out our new explainer outlining the common & insidious ways corporations are putting a financial squeeze on consumers & drive record profits for corporations.
🔗: groundworkcollaborative.org/work/nickel-...
November 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
NEW: Curious if corporations are ripping you off? They are and it’s all by design.
Check out our new explainer outlining the common & insidious ways corporations are putting a financial squeeze on consumers & drive record profits for corporations.
🔗: groundworkcollaborative.org/work/nickel-...
Check out our new explainer outlining the common & insidious ways corporations are putting a financial squeeze on consumers & drive record profits for corporations.
🔗: groundworkcollaborative.org/work/nickel-...
This is Trump’s economy: households are spending +95% of their income on necessities, leaving little to nothing left over.
🔄“We work full-time & have degrees. And we’re getting nowhere.”
💩 “Things are pretty crappy right now.”
0️⃣“The cost of living is way too high. My savings have been depleted.”
🔄“We work full-time & have degrees. And we’re getting nowhere.”
💩 “Things are pretty crappy right now.”
0️⃣“The cost of living is way too high. My savings have been depleted.”
‘Things are pretty crappy.’ 1 in 4 US households are living paycheck to paycheck | CNN Business
Austin H. can’t wait to buy a house and start a family. But right now, the 34-year-old is barely getting by.
www.cnn.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This is Trump’s economy: households are spending +95% of their income on necessities, leaving little to nothing left over.
🔄“We work full-time & have degrees. And we’re getting nowhere.”
💩 “Things are pretty crappy right now.”
0️⃣“The cost of living is way too high. My savings have been depleted.”
🔄“We work full-time & have degrees. And we’re getting nowhere.”
💩 “Things are pretty crappy right now.”
0️⃣“The cost of living is way too high. My savings have been depleted.”
The new way media companies are price gouging you: Streamflation.
HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+, Netflix, Peacock, & Apple TV have all raised prices this year. All while families see zero increase in what they get for their money.
In some cases, they’re even losing content.
HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+, Netflix, Peacock, & Apple TV have all raised prices this year. All while families see zero increase in what they get for their money.
In some cases, they’re even losing content.
Streaming Prices Are Soaring—and Consumers Are Still Paying
The menu of options for how to watch shows and movies without cable continues to grow—as do their price tags. But viewers have generally been sticking with their subscriptions.
www.wsj.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The new way media companies are price gouging you: Streamflation.
HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+, Netflix, Peacock, & Apple TV have all raised prices this year. All while families see zero increase in what they get for their money.
In some cases, they’re even losing content.
HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+, Netflix, Peacock, & Apple TV have all raised prices this year. All while families see zero increase in what they get for their money.
In some cases, they’re even losing content.
The NBA season is in full swing, but for many families the real challenge isn’t on the court. It’s at the concession stand.
Want to take a family of 4 to a game? Expect to spend $400+.
These price hikes aren’t an accident, they’re by design to get as much money out of your pocket as possible.
Want to take a family of 4 to a game? Expect to spend $400+.
These price hikes aren’t an accident, they’re by design to get as much money out of your pocket as possible.
November 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The NBA season is in full swing, but for many families the real challenge isn’t on the court. It’s at the concession stand.
Want to take a family of 4 to a game? Expect to spend $400+.
These price hikes aren’t an accident, they’re by design to get as much money out of your pocket as possible.
Want to take a family of 4 to a game? Expect to spend $400+.
These price hikes aren’t an accident, they’re by design to get as much money out of your pocket as possible.
As fans gear up for this weekend’s NFL matchups, one thing is certain: corporations are running up the score on families long before kickoff.
The typical cost for a family of 4 to attend an NFL game? $631‼️
As you cheer on your team, remember: corporate greed is the real opponent fans can’t escape.
The typical cost for a family of 4 to attend an NFL game? $631‼️
As you cheer on your team, remember: corporate greed is the real opponent fans can’t escape.
November 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
As fans gear up for this weekend’s NFL matchups, one thing is certain: corporations are running up the score on families long before kickoff.
The typical cost for a family of 4 to attend an NFL game? $631‼️
As you cheer on your team, remember: corporate greed is the real opponent fans can’t escape.
The typical cost for a family of 4 to attend an NFL game? $631‼️
As you cheer on your team, remember: corporate greed is the real opponent fans can’t escape.
Even Kraft-Heinz is sounding the alarm. Their CEO says consumer sentiment is “one of the worst we’ve seen in decades.”
Families are losing confidence because Trump’s economy keeps leaving them behind.
Families are losing confidence because Trump’s economy keeps leaving them behind.
November 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Even Kraft-Heinz is sounding the alarm. Their CEO says consumer sentiment is “one of the worst we’ve seen in decades.”
Families are losing confidence because Trump’s economy keeps leaving them behind.
Families are losing confidence because Trump’s economy keeps leaving them behind.
Working families are already dreading the upcoming holidays thanks to the increased prices for everything from candy to groceries to Christmas trees to toys.
"It's been a hard year,” says Abby, a 28-year old New Yorker.
"It's been a hard year,” says Abby, a 28-year old New Yorker.
Tariff-troubled US fears not-so-happy holidays
Rising prices of goods, produce dim prospects for Thanksgiving, Christmas.
www.chinadailyhk.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Working families are already dreading the upcoming holidays thanks to the increased prices for everything from candy to groceries to Christmas trees to toys.
"It's been a hard year,” says Abby, a 28-year old New Yorker.
"It's been a hard year,” says Abby, a 28-year old New Yorker.
Jack Sinclair, CEO of Sprout’s Farmers Market, confirms what millions already know: prices and pressures are hitting lower- and middle-income families hardest.
Trump promised affordability. Instead, everyday Americans are left to “figure out how they manage.”
Trump promised affordability. Instead, everyday Americans are left to “figure out how they manage.”
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Jack Sinclair, CEO of Sprout’s Farmers Market, confirms what millions already know: prices and pressures are hitting lower- and middle-income families hardest.
Trump promised affordability. Instead, everyday Americans are left to “figure out how they manage.”
Trump promised affordability. Instead, everyday Americans are left to “figure out how they manage.”