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Despite claiming we're entering a “Golden Age,” President Trump himself admitted that his economic policies could lead to a recession. With job growth slowing, inflation expectations rising, and consumer sentiment plummeting, the administration is scrambling to protect its agenda—and misleading Americans in the process. Top officials are flooding the airwaves with misleading claims about Trump’s failing economic agenda: ?? Howard Lutnick insists there’s "no chance" of a recession, but the Atlanta Fed is forecasting negative growth in Q1. ?? Elon Musk continues to attack Social Security and Medicare while pushing for tax cuts for the wealthy. ?? Scott Bessent claims mortgage rates are down, but they’re falling due to economic weakness and anticipated further decline—not due to the administration’s actions. ?? Kevin Hassett blames election uncertainty for the economy, while Americans are feeling the effects of Trump’s chaotic policies. The truth? Trump’s policies are only making things worse for working families. https://lnkd.in/eG4qPVEJ

Prices are rising – and fast. But Donald Trump is more interested in giving handouts to his billionaire donors than lowering costs. ?? “While families are still struggling to put food on the table and a roof over their head, the Administration’s response is that they should raise their own chickens in their backyards,” said Alex Jacquez. “Every economic indicator suggests that President Trump has us barreling toward a recession and stagflation. But instead of trying to lower the cost of living, he’s doubling down on his plans to give massive tax breaks to billionaires and giant corporations.” Cost of living is a top priority for Americans. We partnered with Data for Progress to ask consumers what price increases they find most frustrating. At the top? Rapidly rising grocery prices. ?? But instead of addressing these kitchen table issues, Trump and his cronies are trying to make life more unaffordable for working families. From gutting food assistance programs to increasing your utility bills, learn about all of the ways Trump is screwing over the working class ?? https://lnkd.in/e5bH8Tac

Elon Musk’s push to cut “entitlement spending” makes the goals of the Trump-Musk administration and their Republican allies in Congress crystal clear: "Cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid ... in service of tax cuts that go overwhelmingly to the wealthiest and well-connected." Musk is promoting a false narrative about waste and fraud in Social Security, but the truth is simple: he wants to drastically reduce the safety net for millions of Americans—people who rely on these programs for healthcare, retirement, and critical support—to further enrich him and his billionaire donors. Watch Alex Jacquez, Chief of Policy and Advocacy, with Chris Jansing on MSNBC.

The Trump administration isn’t trying to fix the economy—they’re trying to change how it’s measured. Musk and Trump officials are floating the idea of excluding government spending from GDP, a move that conveniently hides the economic damage of Musk’s DOGE cuts. As federal workers lose their jobs and government services shrink, they want to manipulate the numbers to make it look like nothing’s wrong. As Lindsay A. Owens, PhD put it, "We’re in the phase of the Trump administration where they start cooking the books." The American people deserve real solutions—not misleading tricks. ?? Read more: https://lnkd.in/gBY9Mn6c

Trump’s economic agenda isn’t about “fixing” anything—it’s about giving billionaires like Elon Musk free rein to exploit workers and families. Senior Fellow Kitty Richards breaks down the reality under Trump: gutted consumer protections, slashed Social Security services, and no guardrails against financial abuse.

President Trump claimed he would usher in a “Golden Age,” but the economy is already showing warning signs: ?? Rising inflation ?? Falling consumer confidence ?? Declining business investment ?? Stagnant labor market “Instead of focusing on tax breaks for billionaires and giant corporations, Trump should find a way to get the economy back on track for working families before it spirals into recession.” Alex Jacquez on ABC News: https://lnkd.in/eDUkcRfd

In just six weeks, President Trump’s economic agenda is already delivering for the wealthy—at the expense of working families. His latest scheme? A “strategic” crypto reserve, a taxpayer-funded windfall for tech billionaires. A real strategic reserve—like the Strategic Petroleum Reserve—exists to protect Americans in a crisis. A crypto reserve serves no such purpose. Instead, it’s a handout to Trump’s billionaire donors, the same people who stand to profit from it. This isn’t economic policy—it’s a massive transfer of public wealth to private interests. And while billionaires cash in, President Trump and his allies are pushing cuts to Medicaid, disaster relief, and food assistance—programs that millions of Americans rely on. Read more from Emily DiVito on the President's latest scheme: https://lnkd.in/eRBuQdUx

President Trump promised to lower prices on day one. But today, prices are still rising—and Americans have little faith that relief is coming. Instead of tackling the high cost of groceries, gas, and rent, Trump and his allies in Congress are pushing $4.5 trillion in tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans—paid for by slashing Medicaid, food assistance, and other programs millions of families rely on. Promise kept? Not so much.

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