Gas. Groceries. Rent. Healthcare. Costs are up. We're on it. 🇺🇸
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This Halloween is shaping up to be full of more tricks than treats – with candy favorites costing 15% more on average this year.
No matter how working families plan to celebrate, Trump’s ghoulish policies & frighteningly high prices are sure to haunt families' budgets.
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Most ideas for how to lower grocery prices would hardly make a dent in the issue—but a new think tank is proposing a solution that might, Rogé Karma writes. theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/1…
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If you missed the @SIEPR X @KitchenTblProj Healthcare Forum a few weeks ago, don't worry: @rcobooth wrote up the public option panel in @voxdotcom this morning 👇
The public option got cut from the Affordable Care Act, but an obscure waiver that was included has since been used by 3 states to launch their own public options.
I wrote about these policy experiments and what they could mean for 2028 and beyond:
vox.com/policy/506744/health…
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DC friends, come join us tomorrow morning for a joint @SIEPR @KitchenTblProj healthcare forum: what’s next for policy?
Featuring fireside chats with Sen Wyden and Sen Kim and three stellar panels. Email, DM or text and I’ll get you an invite.
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Food prices have been hot for some time now. No surprise it’s a pain point
Some ideas are obvious but worth repeating (Ditch the recent tariffs on food & farmers!)
Some are novel (Leverage USDA commodity procurement!)
Check out the latest from @KitchenTblProj 👇
NEW: A majority of Americans are stressed out about affording groceries, think it’s unfair, and have changed how they shop.
New polling data from @GSG:
→63% say groceries are one of the biggest sources of pressure on their household budget
→67% say grocery prices today are unfair.
→78% are buying more store brands.
→72% are using coupons, loyalty programs or store apps.
→67% are cutting back on snacks, treats and other nonessentials.
Our new report lays out concrete steps that could save a typical family $1,000+ a year on groceries.
Here’s how: thekitchentableproject.org/g…
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You know what’s cool?
USDA commodity procurement.
Food prices have been hot for some time now. No surprise it’s a pain point
Some ideas are obvious but worth repeating (Ditch the recent tariffs on food & farmers!)
Some are novel (Leverage USDA commodity procurement!)
Check out the latest from @KitchenTblProj 👇
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Following the 💰💰💰: Most companies say they are pocketing tariff refunds rather than passing them on to consumers after #SCOTUS invalidated Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, finds an @AtlantaFed survey by SIEPR's @I_Am_NickBloom & Steven Davis + others. atlantafed.org/research-and-…
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Labor Day is when we typically get a break at the pump. This year gas prices are rising and diesel just hit an all-time high. Enjoyed speaking with @wkubz on the how high gas prices are squeezing family budgets and the political fallout as we head towards the midterms. Gift link below.
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Thanks to @BharatRamamurti for writing up our @KitchenTblProj healthcare proposal. He perceptively identifies the lowest common denominator problem in healthcare reform and describes how a monthly cap on out-of-pocket costs can provide a way out: open.substack.com/pub/bharat…
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Proud to have helped author this with my amazing @KitchenTblProj colleagues. Thanks to everyone who met with us and gave us feedback along the way. Will be sharing more in the days ahead.
🆕 Policy Brief: The Out-of-Pocket Cost Crisis & Healthcare Cost Cap
Ask Americans what’s breaking their healthcare budget and one answer stands out: out-of-pocket costs.
Our full report:
thekitchentableproject.org/h…
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A team of economists with Dem ties has crafted a health care proposal designed to reduce medical bills.
The central idea: capping the amount of money people pay out of pocket in any month.
I write w/ @davidalim on the debut proposal from @KitchenTblProj:
politico.com/newsletters/mor…
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Survey responses show widespread economic pain and bipartisan support for the government to intervene to make things more affordable. usatoday.com/story/money/eco…
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Americans have nearly $200 billion in unpaid medical bills in collections.
“If a debt collector is calling you up or is knocking on your door, more than half of the time, it’s for medical debt,” said economist @nealemahoney.
tradeoffs.org/2026/06/25/wit…
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New reporting from @annawmathews / @kff points to another year of *massive premium hikes* on the ACA Marketplaces, with a 14% median increase and some plans requesting increases of 28%.
The data are from insurers' rate filings. They are not final but are indicative. Last year, a 18% median proposal translated into a final rate increase of 20%.
Some reactions/interpretation below.
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Millions of Americans are turning to high-cost credit card debt to afford basic necessities. And the crisis is only getting worse.
New from @BorrowerJustice and TCF's Gerardo Bonilla: a state-by-state look at America's growing credit card debt crisis:
protectborrowers.org/behind-…
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"The math has stopped adding up.”
@KitchenTblProj lays it out clearly: families are struggling to get by in Trump’s economy.
Groceries, health care, rent – it all costs more, and paychecks aren’t keeping up.
🆕: @NYTimes readers respond to the latest op-ed from Lael Brainard and @ChopraUSA on why the economy isn’t working for most Americans. nytimes.com/2026/06/27/opini…
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🚨 NEW from @Groundwork & @TCFdotorg: Trump's Fourth of July prices will have you overturning your uncle's barbeque grill:
🌠Hot dogs up 13.2%
🧊 Ice pops up 22.3%
🍔 Ground beef up 20.3%
🎇 Fireworks so expensive towns are canceling displays
Happy 250th, America. 🎆
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Excited to be a part of the @KitchenTblProj. More to come soon!
Groceries up. Gas up. Rent, healthcare, daycare — all up. The cost of living is the defining issue for American families right now.
We launched the Kitchen Table Project to surface real policy solutions to bring those costs down. Learn more: thekitchentableproject.org
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Excited to be supporting @KitchenTblProj
Cost of living is the top economic issue.
We're listening to people's experiences, identifying the most salient concerns, and developing solutions that deliver short-term relief & long-term reform.
Check it out & stay tuned for more!
Groceries up. Gas up. Rent, healthcare, daycare — all up. The cost of living is the defining issue for American families right now.
We launched the Kitchen Table Project to surface real policy solutions to bring those costs down. Learn more: thekitchentableproject.org
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Excited to be supporting this new project. We’re trying to listen to what concerns people have and develop solutions that can actually deliver lower costs.
Groceries up. Gas up. Rent, healthcare, daycare — all up. The cost of living is the defining issue for American families right now.
We launched the Kitchen Table Project to surface real policy solutions to bring those costs down. Learn more: thekitchentableproject.org