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AllMay 19, 2022
Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act is a Crucial Tool To Crack Down on Corporate Profiteering
Today, House Democrats passed the Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act, which would prevent gas companies from gouging consumers at the pump during an energy emergency and empower the FTC to investigate price gouging from gas companies.
May 10, 2022
Ahead of April CPI Report, Unrig Our Economy Calls for Action to End Corporate Price Gouging
In advance of the release of April’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on Wednesday morning, President Biden gave a speech to talk about how his administration will bring down costs for consumers and call out corporate greed.
April 18, 2022
On Tax Day, Unrig Our Economy Demands Corporations and Billionaires Pay What They Owe
As everyday Americans hurry to file their 2021 taxes and hope for a small return, America’s ultra-wealthy are not paying what they owe — if they’re paying anything at all.
April 12, 2022
ICYMI: Local “Unrig Our Economy” Campaigns Launch in Four House Districts
Each campaign has a seven figure budget to fight for an economy that works for working people
March 30, 2022
“Unrig Our Economy” Launches To Fight for an Economy That Works for Working People
Today, a coalition of community groups and economic advocates announced the launch of Unrig Our Economy, a new multi-year, seven-figure national campaign to rewrite the rules of our economy to take power back for everyday Americans.
March 30, 2022
The New Republic: Biden Has Been Touting the Middle Class for Two Years, but the Middle Class May Not Be Listening
A new poll has some pretty grim economic news for Democrats: Respondents associate the phrase “middle class” more with Republicans.
March 30, 2022
ICYMI: “Unrig Our Economy” Launched At Virtual Event
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and a broad coalition of economic experts, advocates, and community groups gathered virtually to launch Unrig Our Economy.
March 29, 2022
EVENT ADVISORY: Senator Merkley to Join Virtual Launch of Unrig Our Economy
On Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. ET, Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) will join a virtual launch event for Unrig Our Economy, a new campaign to rewrite the rules of our economy to make it work for working Americans, not just corporations and the wealthy.