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Douglas Holtz-Eakin
@djheakin
President of the American Action Forum (@AAF), Fmr. CBO Director, and @twizzlers fanatic.
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    Douglas Holtz-Eakin
    @djheakin
    Jul 24, 2018
    If tariffs are the greatest and trade wars are easy to win, why do you have to buy the political silence of the farmers?
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    Donald J. Trump
    @realDonaldTrump
    Jul 24, 2018
    Tariffs are the greatest! Either a country which has treated the United States unfairly on Trade negotiates a fair deal, or it gets hit with Tariffs. It’s as simple as that - and everybody’s talking! Remember, we are the “piggy bank” that’s being robbed. All will be Great!
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    Douglas Holtz-Eakin
    @djheakin
    Aug 1, 2025
    Bill is the king of understatement. There have been countless BLS revisions, and many BLS Commissioners, but only ONE sitting President has fired a BLS head. You do the math.
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    William Beach
    @BeachWW453
    Aug 1, 2025
    The totally groundless firing of Dr. Erika McEntarfer, my successor as Commissioner of Labor Statistics at BLS, sets a dangerous precedent and undermines the statistical mission of the Bureau. For a full statement opposing this move, read: friendsofbls.org/updates/2025/8…
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    Douglas Holtz-Eakin
    @djheakin
    Jun 1, 2017
    Mulvaney’s words washex.am/2sjixea are a disgrace, reflect more poorly on him than CBO, and show budget ignorance. Should apologize.
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    Douglas Holtz-Eakin
    @djheakin
    Aug 29, 2018
    I really want to believe that @realDonaldTrump has a NAFTA strategy. But this just seems like lighting yourself on fire and then praying your neighbors will put it out.
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    Douglas Holtz-Eakin
    @djheakin
    Feb 13, 2025
    The White House is amazing. Tariffs are not taxes but taxes are tariffs. It is hard to imagine a less economically literate administration than Biden’s but …
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    Erica York
    @ericadyork
    Feb 13, 2025
    While we wait for this White House reciprocal tariff announcement, here's your reminder that VATs are not tariffs.
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    Douglas Holtz-Eakin
    @djheakin
    Jan 13, 2021
    Thank you @RepLizCheney That is a Republican I recognize.
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    Douglas Holtz-Eakin
    @djheakin
    Aug 15, 2024
    Yes, Justin. Great. Day 1 we have demand subsidies for a housing price problem and produce controls for food inflation. Tell your economics department to keep up the good work.
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    Justin Wolfers
    @JustinWolfers
    Aug 14, 2024
    "The list of economists who've said they will willingly serve under Trump is the least impressive list of economists in history." Trump's going to make up policy on the fly, and he doesn't have a remotely competent econ team. No serious Republican economist will work with him.
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    Douglas Holtz-Eakin
    @djheakin
    Apr 7, 2025
    Either the tariffs remake the economy or they are open for negotiation. Can’t have both ways
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    Jacob Jensen
    @JJensen2020
    Apr 6, 2025
    Tariff Negotiations: The minute 1 country is able to reach a deal, it will signal to other countries & markets that negotiations are really on the table. Bessent says it’s up to the President while Lutnick says tariffs are coming no matter what. Let’s see tomorrow #tariffs
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    Douglas Holtz-Eakin
    @djheakin
    Oct 5, 2023
    In the WH rollout there is zero info on these individuals. How much do they make? What is their profession? Net worth? Why do they deserve $100k from other Americans? Ask the WH and … crickets.
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    Sarah Smith
    @Hale_Storm
    Oct 5, 2023
    Do you realize this new $9Billion student loan "plan" involves POTUS handing nearly $100K each to 53,000 public service employees? americanactionforum.org/daily-dish/stu…
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    Douglas Holtz-Eakin
    @djheakin
    Aug 9, 2017
    Same schedule as tax reform. Relax
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    Axios
    @axios
    Aug 9, 2017
    BREAKING: North Korea says its plan to attack Guam will be completed by mid-August axios.com/north-korea-sa…
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    Douglas Holtz-Eakin
    @djheakin
    Jan 21, 2020
    NOOOOOOOoooooooooo!!!!!!!!
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    Heather Long
    Navy Federal Credit Union
    @byHeatherLong
    Jan 21, 2020
    "I’ll stay on the record that I think tax cuts will pay for themselves," -- US Treasury Sec. Steve Mnuchin at #Davos He says the first two years -- where the deficit has grown nearly 50% -- have been "right in line" with his projections. He says revenues are likely to pick up
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    Douglas Holtz-Eakin
    @djheakin
    Apr 3, 2025
    You are grading on a curve. It is malpractice.
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    Erica York
    @ericadyork
    Apr 3, 2025
    This is just embarrassing.
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    Douglas Holtz-Eakin
    @djheakin
    May 14, 2019
    An immeasurable loss. She is the greatest public servant I’ve ever known.
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    Steve Liesman
    @steveliesman
    May 14, 2019
    I was honored to have known Alice Rivlin, a pioneering and influential economist who also blazed a trail for women in the field.
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    Douglas Holtz-Eakin
    @djheakin
    Oct 25, 2017
    Hmmmmm....did the curriculum include the definition of non sequitur?