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America's anti-immigrant policies cost taxpayers billions while hurting the economy.

The U.S. spends 50% more on healthcare than other high-income economies, but its population is much less healthy. A Medicare for All program would provide more coverage for a lot less money. Join the final Game Changers webinar to learn more. Register: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor

This webinar is the last of eight weekly seminars this fall, highlighting policy proposals developed by more than 40 experts. THURSDAY OCT. 29 / 4-5PM ET Speakers: Robert Pollin, Jeannette Wicks-Lim, Peter Arno, and Gerald Epstein

peri.umass.eduNo More BailoutsThe Problem: Bailouts for Bankers and Cronies; Debts, Taxes and Lost Savings for Workers An old problem is about to get worse. For years, Wall Street banks and their top employees have thrived…

Unauthorized AI agents accessing U.S. bank accounts. Security flaws shutting down websites worldwide. Tech threats are affecting the economy, but taxpayers shouldn't foot the bill when the AI bubble bursts. Read the Game Changers brief, "No More Bailouts": peri.umass.edu/publication/...

youtube.comGame Changers: Crypto and AI Dreams: Stopping the Power GrabFor more information, visit https://GameChangersPolicy.org Our water, land and power supply are not the only things the billionaire tech guys are trying to grab: they are also trying to take more…

Watch the Game Changers webinar on stopping the Big Tech power grab: www.youtube.com/watch?v=28dE...

What environmental policies can we forge, starting now, to protect working Americans in the post-Trump era? Join the @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social webinar, "Environmental Policies that Work for Working Americans," today, Oct. 22 at 4pm. ET. Register: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor [1/5]

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peri.umass.eduPolluters Pay: The Extreme Weather SuperfundThe problem The climate crisis is a funding crisis, too. Extreme weather events are increasing in magnitude and frequency, endangering lives and livelihoods across the nation. The costs of disaster…

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peri.umass.eduThe Fossil Fuel Phasedown: Energy Security and Climate Defense for AllThe Problem Fossil fuels threaten the energy security of working Americans as well as the world’s climate. The human, economic, and environmental costs of fossil fuels – none of which enter into…

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peri.umass.eduA Clean and Safe Environment for AllA clean and safe environment is a basic human right. The starting point for translating this right into a reality for all is to guarantee that communities overburdened by cumulative environmental…

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peri.umass.eduChemicals Without Harm ActThe Problem Despite its many contributions to economic development and quality of life, the chemical industry and its products have contributed to several planetary crises – toxic pollution, climate…

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The AI bubble is built on circular financing and if/when it bursts, it will have ripple effects throughout the economy and financial industry.

TODAY 4-5PM ET - Environmental Policies that Work for Working Americans The Game Changers environmental team will discuss formative policies to fight climate change and major polluters while protecting the pocketbooks of working America. Register for free: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor

AI companies need to generate trillions of dollars in revenue to cover costs by 2031. The numbers just don't add up.

It's time to forge bold environmental policies for the post-Trump era, starting now. Join the next Game Changers webinar: Environmental Policies that Work for Working Americans TOMORROW OCT. 22 / 4-5PM ET Register: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor

Join the next Game Changers webinar: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor Speakers: @billmckibben.bsky.social Michael Ash, James K. Boyce, and Joel Tickner Co-sponsors: UMass Amherst Energy Transition Institute, Better Future Project, @thirdactorg.bsky.social

America needs environmental policies that work for working people — policies that guarantee a clean and safe environment for all. Join the next Game Changers webinar to learn how we can do it. THURSDAY OCT. 22 / 4-5PM ET Register: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor

The panel will discuss an array of topics from the chemicals industry to making polluters pay their fair share. Speakers: @billmckibben.bsky.social Michael Ash, James K. Boyce, and Joel Tickner Co-sponsors: UMass Amherst Energy Transition Institute, Better Future Project, @thirdactorg.bsky.social

"Labor shortages due to Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests are salt in the wounds caused by President Donald Trump’s immigration policies." Read the new letter by @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social contributor Manuel Pastor in the Washington Post. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

peri.umass.eduThe Wealth of Welcome: Immigration Reform that Works for AmericaThe Problem While immigration is a central driver of U.S. economic growth, labor force expansion, and demographic sustainability, restrictive legal pathways and enforcement-centered policies prevent…

Read the Game Changers policy brief, "The Wealth of Welcome: Immigration Reform that Works for America": peri.umass.edu/publication/...

Reminder: Join us for the latest in the @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social webinar series, "Immigration: The Wealth of Welcome". Today at 4 p.m. ET Register: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor @eri-usc.bsky.social

"What is going on right now is completely counterproductive for people and a large section of business." We need a new vision for immigration policy. Join the next Game Changers webinar to learn more. Register: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor TOMORROW OCT. 15 / 4-5PM ET

@gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social proposes immigration reforms that: • Create a pathway to citizenship for undocumented residents, • Expand orderly legal pathways for future immigrants, and • Invest in state and regional systems that support immigrant inclusion. peri.umass.edu/publication/...

Register for the webinar, "Immigration: The Wealth of Welcome" Thurs., October 15, 2026, 4 p.m. ET Register: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor @eri-usc.bsky.social

The U.S. is at a tipping point. Will we put our wealth into communities and social welfare or more endless wars that don't make us safer?

youtube.comInFocus featuring Jerry Epstein (Game Changers Economic Policies)A group from UMass Amherst, in conjunction with colleagues from around the country, is rethinking a number of federal policies to make life better for citizens.

Gerald Epstein on the @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social economic policy proposals for working Americans: “People are very unhappy these days in our country…they’re feeling like they can’t afford the standard of living they used to have.” www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BRU...

U.S. immigration policy has been based on needless fear rather than prosperity. Game Changers has developed a plan to fix our immigration system and provide dignity for all. Join the next webinar to learn more: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor THURSDAY OCT. 15 / 4-5PM ET Co-sponsor: @eri-usc.bsky.social

We will discuss how moving from enforcement toward welcome can strengthen workers, communities, and the U.S. economy. Speakers: @profmpastor.bsky.social Clara Alvarez Caraveo, and Thai Le Co-sponsor: @eri-usc.bsky.social

truthout.orgExtreme Weather Disasters Cost Hundreds of Billions. Let’s Make Polluters Pay.As the Trump administration guts disaster aid, it’s time for an extreme weather superfund paid for by fossil fuel firms.

As the Trump administration guts disaster aid, it’s time for an extreme weather superfund paid for by fossil fuel companies. truthout.org/articles/ext...

Read the @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social proposal for an Extreme Weather Superfund. peri.umass.edu/publication/...

Register for the upcoming webinar, “Environmental Policies that Work for Working Americans,” on Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. ET. bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor

The U.S. underinvests in care, treating it as a personal rather than shared responsibility. But universal child care, paid family and medical leave, and a monthly child allowance would transform life for families.

peri.umass.eduThe Care Package: Support for Family Care Provision in the U.S.Introduction and Overview Every day in the United States, millions of people wake up and face a version of the same impossible arithmetic. They need to earn income. They also need to care for their…

Read the @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social proposal, "The Care Package: Support for Family Care Provision in the U.S." peri.umass.edu/publication/...

Join weekly Game Changers policy webinars through the end of the month. Register: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor

theguardian.comAccept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam AltmanBoss of OpenAI calls for a regulatory light touch because of the ‘good stuff’ the technology can deliver

Sam Altman says we should regulate AI with a “lighter touch” and accept that “bad things” will happen. But insufficient regulation means more financial risk, and taxpayers shouldn’t foot the bill when the AI bubble bursts, notes @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Read the Game Changers brief, "No More Bailouts": peri.umass.edu/publication/...

Socialism for the rich and austerity for the poor, that's the financial system we've built in the United States. Now Crypto and AI companies want even more control, but we have a plan to put power back in the hands of working people.

Join weekly Game Changers webinars all through October. Register: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor

Billionaire tech oligarchs are taking control of our financial system at the cost of our democracy. We cannot bail out crypto and AI companies 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

Speakers: @tonantzin-tlc.bsky.social @profhilaryallen.bsky.social Gerald Epstein, Marc Jarsulic, and Maya Jenkins Co-Sponsor: @ourfinancialsecurity.org Register for free: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor

The U.S. military budget has dwarfed all others for decades, enriching defense contractors through ill-begotten wars. Join us for the fourth Game Changers policy webinar: Cutting the Military Budget While Improving Real Security WEDNESDAY SEPT. 30 / 4-5PM ET Register: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor

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The Iran War is the most recent example of American military policy making us less safe while costing billions. By reining in military spending and taxing the wealthy to pay their fair share, we can fund critical services like universal preschool, infrastructure investments, and medicare for all.

Join us for the next Game Changers policy webinar: Cutting the Military Budget While Improving Real Security TODAY SEPT. 30 / 4-5PM ET Register: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor

The U.S. military budget has dwarfed that of all other countries for decades, enriching defense contractors through ill-begotten wars. TODAY @ 4pm ET! Join us for the Game Changers policy webinar: Cutting the Military Budget While Improving Real Security Free registration: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor

Working Americans do not benefit from Trump's pro-corporate trade policy. Join our weekly policy webinars through October. Register: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor Featured: @jimbostanford.bsky.social @theameilee.bsky.social

This week, the Macroeconomics team will discuss how we can reorient our economy away from militarization and improve real security. Speakers: @sunjeevbery.bsky.social @lindsaykosh.bsky.social Heidi Peltier, and Hanna Homestead Co-sponsored by @ips-dc.org & @costsofwar.bsky.social