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Hiring Lags Under Trump

On MS NOW’s Morning Joe, Steve Rattner unpacks the data behind Trump’s weakening labor market, particularly for blue-collar men and college grads. Poll after poll makes clear that Americans are hugely dissatisfied with the state of the economy. While inflation and affordability generally top the list of grievances, a flagging job market – particularly for […]

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10 Million+ to Lose Health Insurance (MS NOW’s Morning Joe)

On MS NOW’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner broke down the disastrous impact of the Republicans’ Obamacare cuts. While Americans’ discontent tends to focus more on inflation, housing and general affordability, health care may also be playing a role in their unhappiness. Last fall, Senate Democrats forced a government shutdown that would become the longest […]

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Trump’s Brazen Profiteering Off the Presidency (MS NOW’s Morning Joe)

On MS NOW’s Morning Joe today, Steven Rattner follows the money to show how the President has made billions off his second term.  Just hours before the attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner last Saturday, President Trump met with the 297 largest buyers of his meme coin at his Mar-a-Lago club, just […]

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MS NOW’s Morning Joe: Stock Market Pushes Forward Despite War

On MS NOW’s Morning Joe today, Steve Rattner explains the data behind the ongoing post-ceasefire stock market rally while pointing out weak points in the Trump economy.

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MS NOW’s Morning Joe: Trump’s Budget Puts Defense First—and the American People Last

On MS NOW’s Morning Joe, Steve Rattner unpacks Trump’s deep cuts to domestic programs and his historically large war budget.

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Book

“[a] surprisingly modest account…Rattner has a journalistic talent for the telling detail, resulting in a memorable tale of life in the middle of the economic meltdown...Rattner deftly draws portraits of the inhabitants of "the Oval" and the West Wing...Rattner has proved himself a gifted chronicler.”
-Time Magazine

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