Robert Reich

Robert Reich

According to Federal Reserve economists, without Trump's tariffs, inflation would have dropped to pre-pandemic levels last year. Instead, core goods prices were up 3.1% by February 2026 — and Trump's Iran War will send prices skyrocketing even higher. Tired of winning yet?

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The CEO of United Airlines reportedly wants Trump to let his company merge with American Airlines. That's a terrible idea. Anti-competitive mega-mergers that stick consumers with higher fares are one of the main reasons flying sucks so much today.

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NLRB General Counsel Crystal Carey has moved to end a major labor law case against Amazon, which has also sued to have the entire agency declared unconstitutional. Before being appointed by Trump, Carey worked at a corporate law firm that represented Amazon. Connect the dots.

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Is "Buy Now, Pay Later" too good to be true? Former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra shines a light on its hidden costs for borrowers — and our entire economy. youtu.be/7EdOZv4A5uo

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Reminder that Trump and the GOP snuck a huge tax break into their Big Ugly Bill allowing private jet owners to write off the cost of their planes faster than before. Meanwhile, the Big Ugly Bill will kick millions of people off food assistance and healthcare programs. "Party of the working class."

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Trump loves touting "no tax on tips," but ignores that his Department of Labor proposed a rule that would make it easier for corporations to misclassify workers. Millions of gig workers are wrongly labeled "independent contractors," and cut out of benefits and protections designated for employees.

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A tax season reminder that Intuit TurboTax lobbied the government for years to block free public tax-filing. Trump then terminated the free IRS Direct File program established under Biden, just a year after the tax prep giant gave his inauguration fund $1M. Do you see how this works?

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Amazon warehouse workers have been trying to unionize for years, largely in response to the corporation's well-documented unsafe working conditions. But Amazon continues to squash organizing. Every worker deserves to be safe on the job.

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Remember this the next time corporations whine about minimum wage increases.

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Reminder that Trump and the GOP snuck a huge tax break into their Big Ugly Bill allowing private jet owners to write off the cost of their planes faster than before. Meanwhile, the Big Ugly Bill will kick millions of people off food assistance and healthcare programs. "Party of the working class."

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Meanwhile, the typical American will pay a federal income tax rate of 14.5% This is what a rigged system looks like. [Via @itep.org]

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If you don't live in a "swing state," your vote counts less. But we can reform the Electoral College and fix that. Since we made this video, Maine and now Virginia have joined the National Popular Vote compact. Here's what you need to know. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXPwJqSdLfE

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Trump loves touting "no tax on tips," but ignores that his Department of Labor proposed a rule that would make it easier for corporations to misclassify workers. Millions of gig workers are wrongly labeled "independent contractors," and cut out of benefits and protections designated for employees.

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Robert Reich

Always follow the money.

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Is "Buy Now, Pay Later" too good to be true? Former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra shines a light on its hidden costs for borrowers — and our entire economy. youtu.be/7EdOZv4A5uo

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Trump is touting the no tax on tips provision in his budget bill. But many tipped workers won't benefit because their earnings are so low. And the provision expires in 2028. The estate tax cuts that primarily benefit the rich? Those were made permanent. Funny how that works.

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Trump is touting the no tax on tips provision in his budget bill. But many tipped workers won't benefit because their earnings are so low. And the provision expires in 2028. The estate tax cuts that primarily benefit the rich? Those were made permanent. Funny how that works.

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There’s something fundamentally wrong with the man. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/king-trump-i-versus-pope-leo-xiv

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Remember: There is nothing natural or inevitable about extreme inequality; it’s the result of an economic system that values wealth and power over human dignity and justice. It doesn't have to be this way.

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The effective federal corporate income tax rate: 1950: 50% 1990: 25% 2020: 13% Stop asking "but how we will pay for it?" Restore the corporate tax rate. That is how we will pay for it.

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Amazon, which saved $4B in taxes under Trump's Big Ugly Bill, has cut 30,000 jobs since last October. Verizon, which saved $2B, plans to cut 15,000 jobs this year. Meta, which saved $3B, plans to lay off 20% or more of its workforce. Trickle-down economics is a cruel joke.

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I thought impeaching Trump and convicting him in the Senate was a pipe dream. Not anymore. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-impeach-the-bastard-for-real

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When you pay your taxes this year, remember: Thanks to Trump's Big Ugly Bill, many huge corporations will pay little to nothing in federal taxes. [@itep.org]

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If you want to understand why our economy is rigged for the super rich, look at this graph.

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Millions of Americans are struggling to afford rent, groceries, and gas in Trump's crumbling economy. How is Trump responding? By fighting legal challenges to his ballroom and unveiling plans for a 250-foot "Arc de Trump" — which could be financed by millions in taxpayer funds. Priorities.

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Thousands of IRS enforcement agents have been pushed out since Trump returned. As a result, more complex audits of the rich and private equity firms have plunged. Trump's attacks on the IRS were never about "efficiency." They were about making it easier for the powerful to skirt what they owe.

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