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CNBC: Trump’s plan for mass deportation could have a big effect on prices
“Unauthorized immigrants are key parts of the workforce, especially in agriculture, construction, manufacturing, and the service sector. So those areas of the …
The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell: Trump fails to comment on Musk’s plans for government cuts
“In Trump’s first term, he proposed cuts particularly in programs for people of need, including millions of hard-pressed working families, many of whom voted f…
Marketplace: Escalating child care costs force women out of the work force
“'You’re asking young families to spend a college tuition to have their child taken care of,' said Lauren Bauer, an economist with the Brookings Institution. '…
CNBC: Trump’s mass deportation plan could threaten workforces in industries from agriculture to health care
“In a recent Brookings Institution study, researchers weighed the potential effects on the labor market and U.S. gross domestic product in 2025 in high- and lo…
Yahoo Finance: US labor market braces for disruption as Trump vows mass deportations
“'The reason that mass deportations are disruptive is not simply because our economy relies on this labor; it's the abruptness of it,' said Wendy Edelberg, a d…
The Wall Street Journal: What Trump’s immigration plans mean for America’s job growth
“Researchers at Brookings modeled a 'high' and a ‘low' scenario for net migration under Trump in 2025, ranging from a net gain of 1.22 million people to a net …
BBC News: ‘It’s going to be hard’: US firms race to get ahead of Trump tariffs
“"There's economic impact whether it's bluster or not," said economist Wendy Edelberg, director of the Hamilton Project and a senior fellow at the Brookings In…
NPR: The country’s social safety net could be in danger as Trump looks to slash spending
“The irony ... is that among the people who would be hurt most seriously are working-class families, the very people who are now part of his political base.”
