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This week, @PitchforkEcon talks to economist @mtkonczal about the hype around the new “Abundance” book to understand what abundance really means and who actually benefits. 🎧Listen at the following link or wherever you get your podcasts: bit.ly/MKonczal

Literally, how does cancelling a program that protects people from exposure to raw sewage help anyone? buff.ly/LnEPtiE

The GOP's budget slashes Medicaid by $880B—but here's the twist: Medicaid isn't just a blue state program anymore. It's the lifeline for rural, working-class voters in red America. Cutting benefits now would be like sawing off the branch you're sitting on. buff.ly/kFMOb3Y

The SAVE Act would block millions from voting—especially women, low-income Americans, and people without passports. This isn't about saving democracy—it's about protecting GOP seats by using voter suppression. buff.ly/mSjT8QP

Undocumented immigrants pay taxes on income, purchases, and property—yet can't access many public services. Now, the IRS plans to hand over their info to ICE. That's an exploitive betrayal of trust that threatens the integrity of our entire tax system buff.ly/DseX0fF

How many government services can Republicans gut before you notice? The Department of “Government Efficiency” is slashing programs across the country—and now you can see exactly how many cuts are hitting your state and district. 👇 buff.ly/H2eeEl1

Trump’s DOJ just gave crypto scammers a get-out-of-jail-free card. According to a new memo, they’re dropping investigations into crypto fraud—signed by the guy who was also Trump’s defense lawyer in his felony trial—totally normal stuff. buff.ly/hDjxl4R

This week, @PitchforkEcon chats with author @MarcDunkelman about his new book, Why Nothing Works, which examines why it feels like America can’t seem to build anything anymore. 🎧Listen at the following link: bit.ly/Dunkelman

A new study finds that moderate Democrats barely outperform progressives—by less than 1 point—and might even hurt turnout among the base. So why do so many Dems still treat “moving to the center” as gospel? buff.ly/nr81YLS

🚨 New rule: If a billionaire claims it will “hurt the economy,” it likely benefits the people. Corporate Bullsh*t illustrates how the wealthy have historically cried wolf to obstruct progress. This book = your BS detector! buff.ly/COj3CRf

The GOP's push to eliminate the estate tax could hand Trump's heirs a $2 BILLION windfall and Musk's family a staggering $128 BILLION. All while public services face the chopping block. This is not fiscal responsibility—it's fiscal favoritism. buff.ly/ox4w7BA

Undocumented immigrants pay billions in taxes every year. Now, the Trump admin. wants to use that info to deport them. Trump is weaponizing the IRS against undocumented immigrants—people who voluntarily pay taxes despite having no path to citizenship. buff.ly/nuzK3QN

If the Trump tax cuts are extended, the top 0.1% could pocket an average tax cut of $278k. We guess higher interest rates on mortgages, student loans, and car loans are the real price of padding the pockets of the rich. buff.ly/m23ZKqf

Elon Musk isn’t trying to make government “efficient.” He’s running a liquidation sale—gutting public goods so his billionaire buddies can swoop in and profit. DOGE = Department of Government Extraction. buff.ly/jOwqsGs

This week, @PitchforkEcon brings you inside the 2025 Middle Out Economics conference, where the message to mainstream Democrats was clear: Go big or get out of the way. 🎧Listen at the following link: bit.ly/MOConf2025

Congress just voted—loud and clear—that crypto tax dodging is totally fine. They repealed an IRS rule that would've closed a $4.5 BILLION loophole. It must be nice to be rich, anonymous, and untouchable. buff.ly/FCY1qu8

Yes, Trump is breaking with “free trade” orthodoxy. No, that doesn’t mean he’s anti-neoliberal. Billionaires running the show. Same corporate power. Same wealth hoarding. Now, with tariffs and nationalism. buff.ly/QEt94PJ

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“Freedom” without economic security isn’t freedom at all. In this powerful episode of @PitchforkEcon, economist Mark Paul lays out why it’s time for a 21st-century Economic Bill of Rights. 🎧Listen at the following link: bit.ly/EndsOfFreedom