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Workers are earning more. But more than half of those income gains are being swallowed by debt. For the typical worker, 52¢ of every $1 of income growth went to debt payments. A raise isn’t the same as more money to live on. But why?
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Workers and consumers are one in the same, yet current law doesn't offer the same protections - and it's corporations that benefit from the false distinction. The aptly-named POWER Act, introduced by Councilman Harvey Epstein and supported by @NYCMayor, would help rebalance power
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“More cities and states should pass laws like the POWER Act, to deliver more justice to hardworking people.” @TerriGerstein/@NYUWagner and @lorelei_salas33/@TCFdotorg new op-ed on the benefits of the POWER Act, a bill intro’d by @HarveyforNY w/ @NYCMayor for working New Yorkers.
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Meet Kyle Moore: TCF’s new Chief Economist! Kyle brings his expertise in economic inequality, race, and corporate power, with a strong focus on the structural forces shaping workers’ and families’ lives. Get to know Kyle and learn more about his work:
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Think today's CPI and real wage numbers are bad? Don't forget: they don't account for debt.
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A pay raise should help you get ahead. But what happens when debt payments eat up your gains? NEW: The @washingtonpost reports on our research with @BorrowerJustice, which found that debt payments have risen 8x faster than real take-home pay since 2022: washingtonpost.com/business/…
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Congratulations to Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator on launching its new AI Governance Project! As AI adoption accelerates, rigorous policy research is essential. TCF polling found that 77% of voters want clear government rules and standards for how schools use new technologies, including AI.
I’m excited to announce the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator is launching the AI Governance Project, led by VPA’s @asad09! For a few years, VPA has been working on AI policy, but at this critical moment, we’re now expanding our efforts. 1/3
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This spring, @TCFdotorg and @BorrowerJustice launched Affordable NYC Now with a slate of proposals to reduce costs for New Yorkers. This week, @NYCMayor introduced legislation to make one of those proposals real, and TCF fellow Lorelei Salas spoke at yesterday’s City Hall presser
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HUGE: Today, @nycmayor introduced the POWER Act, giving New Yorkers a way to hold companies accountable for unfair & abusive business practices. This was one of the key recommendations in our Affordable NYC Now roadmap w/@BorrowerJustice. This is what policy impact looks like!
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When New Yorkers get ripped off, they should have the power to fight back. We’re introducing the POWER Act to give workers, tenants, consumers, small businesses and nonprofits a legal pathway to take on unfair and deceptive business practices. A tenant shouldn’t have to watch a landlord wrongfully withhold their security deposit. A consumer shouldn’t have to accept predatory loan terms. And New Yorkers shouldn’t have to rely on government alone to hold powerful corporations accountable. We’re putting power back where it belongs: in the hands of New Yorkers. nytimes.com/2026/10/06/nyreg…
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Rural America offers a critical lens for rethinking our health care system. In a new @AFTHealthCare article, TCF’s Jeanne Lambrew examines the state of rural health and how health professionals can help shape a bold vision for what our health system should deliver and how: aft.org/hc/fall2026/lambrew
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NEW: The @SenateBanking Trumpflation Tracker is putting the squeeze on working families into perspective, and it includes research from TCF. We found that for every $1 in additional income families gained since 2022, 52¢ was eaten up by debt payments: senatebankingdemocrats.subst…
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.@SenateBanking just launched the Trumpflation Tracker. The affordability crisis is not a “hoax” like Donald Trump says. See for yourself how much more you’re paying because of Trump’s failed economic agenda.
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More than half of the income gains seen by the typical U.S. worker since 2022 have been swallowed by debt payments. Our new analysis with @BorrowerJustice shows how rising debt is eroding workers’ purchasing power and deepening the affordability crisis. Read more in @commondreams: commondreams.org/news/worker…
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Billionaire tech oligarchs are taking control of our financial system at the cost of our democracy. We cannot bail out crypto and AI on the backs of working Americans. Join the next Game Changers webinar to learn more: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor THURSDAY OCT. 8 / 4:30-5:30PM ET
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Today’s jobs report shows a labor market that is grinding to a halt. As Kyle Moore, our chief economist, told @thedailybeast: “slow hiring and declining real wages leave workers with very little leverage.” Read more: thedailybeast.com/trump-hit-…
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