Nurses at University Medical Center are running up against a systemic flaw facing most newly organized workers — made worse by the current presidential administration, said Margaret Poydock, senior policy analyst at the Economic Policy Institute.
Capital & Main
May 19, 2025
Monique Morrissey, an economist at Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning think tank, says that the people most impacted by DOGE are those disabilities and low-income seniors. These groups rely more heavily on in-person support, which is harder to come by with fewer staff and closed offices.
“People trying to access retirement benefits will also face delays,” she said. “Some people eligible for disability income and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will lose out permanently from service delays and disruptions in accessing these benefits.”
Investopedia
May 19, 2025
A new report from the Economic Policy Institute identifies 100 ways Trump has hurt working people and the economy in the first 100 days of his administration. The report titled, “100 Days, 100 Ways Trump Has Hurt Workers,” examines how the Trump regime’s policies have undermined workers’ wages and working conditions, damaged economic growth and workers’ purchasing power. Between The Lines’ Scott Harris spoke with Margaret Poydock, a senior policy analyst at EPI, who summarizes the findings of the report she co-authored.
WPKN radio (Connecticut)
May 19, 2025
“Even products that seemingly have another country of origin embody significant content that originates from China,” said Adam Hersh, a senior economist at the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute.
USA Today
May 19, 2025
Trump directs agencies to skip public input for deregulation
The Economic Policy Institute opposed the move, arguing, “If this directive were allowed to proceed, federal agencies acting at the direction of the Trump administration would be able to quickly get rid of regulations that protect health and safety for workers and consumers, safeguard the public against financial fraud and scams, and protect the environment, all without any opportunity for the public to express opposition and participate in the democratic process.”
Ballotpedia
May 19, 2025
Hilary Wething, an economist at the Economic Policy Institute, also told NBC News that Trump’s support of private school privatization has given leaders in red states “a green light to be more expansive in their approach moving forward.”
District Administration
May 19, 2025
Michigan’s teachers are paid less than the national average, with an average salary of about $67,000 per year compared to more than $69,500 nationwide in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Economic Policy Institute.
The Alpena News
May 19, 2025
According to the Economic Policy Institute, Black women face a median wealth of just $200 compared to $15,640 for white women. This disparity grows even larger for Black single mothers, whose median wealth is estimated at just $0. Job loss, especially on this scale, exacerbates these inequities, making recovery even more challenging.
BET.com
May 19, 2025
Axios Denver
May 19, 2025