@CBDecon

Researcher @equitablegrowth focused on workers and trade.

 Washington, DC
equitablegrowth.org/people/christopher-bangert-drowns/
Joined July 2025
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Chris Bangert-Drowns retweeted
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@equitablegrowthSep 23
"Framed against the Trump administration’s missions of containing domestic inflation and sparking a manufacturing renaissance, a trade war with Canada is nothing short of self-sabotage." Read more from @cbdecon on how Section 338 tariffs are affecting U.S. and Canadian economies ⬇️ equitablegrowth.org/trumps-t…

Trump’s trade war with Canada grows increasingly costly as Section 338 tariffs harm both economies

Section 338 tariffs in the Trump administration’s trade war with Canada are increasing costs, disrupting key industries, and straining supply chains across both economies.

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Chris Bangert-Drowns retweeted
Equitable Growth
@equitablegrowthJun 4
Sectoral bargaining plays a crucial role in raising wages, preventing a race to the bottom, and helping workers navigate major shifts driven by AI and the clean energy transition. A new analysis from @CBDecon breaks down why it matters more than ever. ➡️ equitablegrowth.org/u-s-work…

U.S. workers need sectoral bargaining now more than ever

Sectoral bargaining would help boost union coverage in the United States—reversing decades of decline and ensuring broad access to the benefits of collective bargaining.

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Chris Bangert-Drowns retweeted
Equitable Growth
@equitablegrowth23 Oct 2025
In a new analysis, @CBDecon & Chiara Chanoi measure workers’ exposure to AI and assess how it may affect wages. They find AI exposure is higher among people with higher levels of education who work in high-paying jobs, regardless of gender or race. 🔗: equitablegrowth.org/workplac…

Workplace exposure to artificial intelligence is higher among U.S. workers with higher wages,...

A look at the continuing impacts of artificial intelligence on the U.S. labor market and avenues for future exploration.

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Chris Bangert-Drowns retweeted
Equitable Growth
@equitablegrowth3 Oct 2025
"One of the very first casualties of this government shutdown is more information about how everyday workers are doing across the U.S. economy.” More from @MichaelSLinden & @CBDecon on impact of @BLS_gov not releasing its #JobsReport due to the shutdown: equitablegrowth.org/the-stat…

The status of U.S. labor market data amid the government shutdown

The work of the BLS, the impact of the agency not releasing its employment situation report, and how BLS budget constraints will affect data collection.

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Equitable Growth
@equitablegrowth3 Oct 2025
1/ This (would-be) #JobsDay, but today Equitable Growth dives deeper into the uses of public labor market data, their value to the economy, and the risks associated with their potential destabilization. 🧵 equitablegrowth.org/the-stat…

The status of U.S. labor market data amid the government shutdown

The work of the BLS, the impact of the agency not releasing its employment situation report, and how BLS budget constraints will affect data collection.

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Chris Bangert-Drowns retweeted
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@NewsHour29 Jul 2025
“There’s going to be a cash squeeze for a lot of these firms,” said Chris Bangert-Drowns, the researcher at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth who conducted the analysis. to.pbs.org/450uQyU

Trump's tariffs could squeeze U.S. factories and raise costs by up to 4.5%, a new analysis finds

The analysis by the Washington Center for Equitable Growth warns of economic and political costs, especially in swing states with significant manufacturing sectors, like Michigan and Wisconsin.

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