Groundwork Collaborative

The economy should work for everyone—not just the wealthy.  For too long, we've seen policies that prioritize corporate profits over people's well-being. At Groundwork, we believe it's time that the economy works for all of us.

It’s not even August and outlets are already reporting on holiday shopping, and for good reason. Costs on everything are going to be higher thanks to Trump’s tariffs, and working families have to start budgeting now.

11 rural hospitals in Ohio are at risk of closing because of devastating cuts to Medicaid in Trump’s budget bill. “Medicaid is what keeps many of these facilities afloat… In more remote areas, you might only have one clinic, one emergency room, one hospital for miles,” said our…

The Republican budget bill includes an unprecedented rollback of nutrition assistance — "the largest cut in history," @AlexSJacquez explained on @WENYTV. Millions of working families will feel this at the grocery store and the dinner table.

Prices across the United States are about 26% higher than before the pandemic, and the impact has been felt across every income bracket. Some companies have exploited the situation for profit. “They decided to see if they could pass along all of their rising costs so that…

We used to build things in this country (a couple years ago)

Trump is focused on all the wrong things: slashing federal programs, cutting taxes for billionaires, and raising costs for everyone else. Americans are fed up.

By any metric—whether you’re a buyer, seller, renter, or builder—Trump has been a disaster for the housing market. Voters think he’s only going to make things work. We break it down in a new fact sheet: 📈 Mortgage rates are up 🏠 Rents are sky high 🏗️ Construction is down

News: A new analysis from the progressive @Groundwork finds that 6 in 10 voters think Trump’s policies will drive up housing costs — and lays out why. “We’re just seeing a sclerosis in the market,” @AlexSJacquez told me. semafor.com/article/07/21/…

Delta says it wants to be a first mover here, but the rest of the industry will follow. The AI pricing firm at the center of this, Fetcherr, estimates $4.4 trillion in additional revenue per year for the entire aviation industry. Investors call it the “holy grail” for a reason.

This is what I hear when I travel the country. Americans want more focus on high prices. New CBS News poll finds 70% do not think there is enough focus on lowering prices. It’s hard to capture exactly what people are frustrated about in a poll like this, but housing costs, food…

Trump’s tariffs have been named as a contributing factor in at least 10 major bankruptcies since early April, and the number of companies at the greatest risk of defaulting is at an 11-month high. The president’s impulsive and chaotic decisions are costing people their…

NEW: Polling and economic indicators continue to show that Trump’s actions are deeply unpopular and economically destructive. 60% of voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of the economy, and his approval rate just hit a new low at 42.5%. Thanks to Trump’s costly policies,…

Tariffs are taxes on everything you buy, so of course, businesses are passing along the costs to you. Trump knows you’ll end up paying extra - he just doesn’t care.

Older Americans are working longer than they want to, thanks to Trump’s chaotic handling of the economy and the uncertainty it’s bringing.

Trump promised to root out “waste, fraud, and abuse” from the federal government. So, why is he firing dozens of Inspector Generals whose job is to do exactly that? “In FY 2024 alone, the inspectors general fired by Mr. Trump identified more than $50 billion in waste and abuse.”