The Joint Economic Committee – Minority released a new report demonstrating the harmful effects of President Trump’s tariffs and the ensuing economic uncertainty on middle class jobs in particular. The report outlines the hollowing out of middle class jobs, decline in overall job growth, and spike in continued unemployment claims following Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcements.
Aug 18 2025
Uncertainty From Trump’s Tariffs Derails U.S. Manufacturing in Both the Short and Long Term
The Joint Economic Committee – Minority released a new report today finding that the economic uncertainty stemming from President Trump’s tariffs has already directly harmed the U.S. manufacturing sector and could cost the U.S. more than $490 billion in manufacturing investments by 2029.
The Joint Economic Committee – Minority released a new report today finding that amid President Trump’s tariffs and rising economic uncertainty because of them, Americans across the country are paying higher prices for July 4th cookout beer, food, and gear.
Jun 30 2025
Amended Senate Budget Bill Would Trigger Nearly 20 Million People Losing Health Insurance
The Joint Economic Committee – Minority released updated data, broken down by state, that shows that the Senate budget bill, if amended as indicated by Senate leadership, would trigger nearly 20 million losing their health insurance.
The Joint Economic Committee – Minority released a new report today finding that the combination of President Trump’s tariffs and the Republican budget bill will cost the typical firefighter, teacher, truck driver, and other middle class workers hundreds of dollars next year, while the wealthiest Americans will get massive windfalls.
The Joint Economic Committee – Minority released a new report today finding that since President Trump imposed his tariffs, new parents in the United States are paying 24% higher prices for key goods for new babies. The Committee analyzed price changes between April 1st – just before Trump announced the so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs on nearly every country – and June 9th.
Jun 05 2025
New State-by-State Data – 16 Million People Would Lose Health Insurance From Medicaid, ACA Cuts
The Joint Economic Committee - Minority released updated data, broken down by state and Congressional District, of the 16 million people who would lose health insurance due to President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an updated analysis this week.
May 21 2025
Congressional District Data – 13.7 Million People Would Lose Health Insurance From Medicaid, ACA Cuts
According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO)’s analysis about legislation released on May 11th by House Republicans, cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would result in roughly 13.7 million people losing their health insurance by 2034. Using CBO’s analysis and other research, the Joint Economic Committee – Minority calculated initial estimates of the number of people who would lose health insurance in each Congressional District.
May 15 2025
State-by-State Data – 13.7 Million People Would Lose Health Insurance From Medicaid, ACA Cuts
The Joint Economic Committee – Minority calculated new state-by-state data on the number of people who would lose health insurance due to President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. The Committee calculations are based on the latest numbers available, including from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO)’s initial analysis released on Sunday evening – which found that cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act would result in roughly 13.7 million people losing their health insurance by 2034.
The Joint Economic Committee – Minority released a report today detailing the ways in which the energy tax cuts in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act help the United States outcompete China, while also lowering costs for families. As the report details, the law has spurred the creation of new jobs and manufacturing facilities here in the U.S., including at factories that produce materials critical to our national security. The report also includes new Committee calculations, which find that a typical household can save up to $1,080 in annual energy costs through the law.