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Alex Jacquez
ActivistLeft
Chief of policy and advocacy at the Groundwork Collaborative.
Notable Quotes
"This month’s CPI print offers no relief to working families, who are being forced to pinch pennies and tighten belts in Trump’s economy."View Story →
"Markets are right now really under-pricing the tail risk of a sustained engagement and an operation that does not wrap up quickly, restore travel through the Strait of Hormuz and get everything back to de-escalation and normal in a timely manner."View Story →
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