it's almost like tariffs increase prices
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-11-17T16:12:49.196Z
# affordability
As energy bills soar, past due balances to utility companies jumped nearly 10% from last year. Instead of working to bring down prices like he promised, Trump is instead boosting power-hungry AI data centers that enrich his Big Tech billionaire allies.
— Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) 2025-11-17T21:30:07.307361Z
SNAP is a lifeline for workers in low-wage jobs. Meanwhile, CEOs are paid 280x as much as the typical worker. Don’t be angry at workers for using food stamps. Be angry at the corporations paying them so little that they need them.
— Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) 2025-11-17T20:01:36.632674Z
Kevin Hassett in response to a graphic showing that prices for 10 food staples are up: "Egg prices are down year over year. You could've put that in your chart."
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-11-16T16:54:48.530Z