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Jeff Stein
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NOTUS. Former chief economics correspondent @washingtonpost. Winner of 2026 Pulitzer Prize. Founder @ithacavoice. Reach me at 9178872891, [email protected].
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    Jeff Stein
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    Aug 5, 2025
    Some personal news: I will be off work & twitter* for the next many months on book leave, writing the definitive biography of Bernie Sanders It’s going to be about The Big Questions in America & you won’t want to miss; sign up for when it’s ready substack.com/inbox/post/169…
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    Jeff Stein
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    Jul 22, 2020
    Latest top post on r/unemployment. Found this one particularly interesting
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    Jeff Stein
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    Apr 5, 2021
    Biden today: "You have 51 or 52 corporations of the Fortune 500 haven't paid a single penny in taxes for three years. Come on, man. Let’s get real"
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    Jeff Stein
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    Dec 10, 2020
    Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on floor introducing $1,200 stimulus checks proposal w/ Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.): "We will not leave this town until we have voted, up or down, on direct relief for working people"
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    Jeff Stein
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    Aug 6, 2024
    Tim Walz line in 2018: The economy is a garden, not a jungle
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    Jeff Stein
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    Dec 15, 2024
    Ah yes the presidency of 1776 — something that was definitely a thing
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    Jeff Stein
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    Apr 3, 2020
    Some Sanders demands for "phase 4" of coronavirus response: -- $2K/person payments *every month* - 100% universal; -- Medicare pays all health expenses during pandemic; -- Suspend rent/mortgage/medical/student&debt payments for 4 months; -- Hazard pay 4 frontline workers
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    Jeff Stein
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    Feb 21, 2023
    🚨🚨Results from biggest study on 4 day workweek: — 73% of workers report being happier w/ their lives — 40% reported fewer sleep problems — 64% drop in quitting, 71% drop in reported burnout — 92% of firms say they’ll continue 4 day week after trial — No drop in wages in trial
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    Jeff Stein
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    Jan 14, 2021
    Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) says Dems should pass $2K on top of the $600 from December, rather than add $1,400 to get $600 to $2K. "$2,000 means $2,000. $2,000 does not mean $1,400,″ @AOC tells us
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    Biden unveils $1.9 trillion economic and health-care relief package
    President-elect Joe Biden is preparing to unveil an emergency relief plan Thursday evening to combat the coronavirus and deliver direct aid to American families, with a major focus on boosting...
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    Jeff Stein
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    Dec 4, 2020
    .@AOC, @RashidaTlaib calling for covid relief plan to include $1,200 stimulus checks
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    Jeff Stein
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    Jun 10, 2022
    Biden on energy firms: "They have 9,000 permits to drill -- they're not drilling. Why aren't they drilling? Because they make more money not producing more oil. The price goes up ... and they're buying back their own stock"
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    Jeff Stein
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    Mar 17, 2020
    .@SenWarren's conditions for bailouts: 1- Payrolls must be maintained; 2- Companies must enact $15/hr min wage by 1 year after emergency ends; 3- Prohibition on buybacks, dividends, executive bonuses for min. 3 years; 4- Companies must turn 1 board seat over to workers
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    Jeff Stein
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    Jun 2, 2020
    In case you missed it: This Swann St homeowner in DC took in dozens of peaceful protesters fleeing arrest from the cops last night, shielding them from the police
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    Jun 2, 2020
    Rahul saved lives last night. He ended this with an inspirational speech about not giving up and keeping up the peaceful fight. What a guy. Thank you Rahul. #SwannStreet #savejenny
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    Jeff Stein
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    Jul 26, 2020
    Pelosi says she has a "new name" for President Trump: "Mr. Make Matters Worse"