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APR 2 2026

Gray TV Live: Liberation Day tariffs mark one year

Elizabeth Pancotti with the Groundwork Collaborative is one of many economists studying one year of tariffs, comparing the White House’s promises of lower costs and an increase in jobs with actual results.“Overall, the economic picture here in the U.S. is really one of calamity,” Pancotti said. “Unfortunately, it has been the American consumer stuck with most of the bill,” Pancotti said.

MAR 30, 2026

Marketplace: Which industries face the biggest job risks from war in the Middle East?

Liz Pancotti, managing director at Groundwork Collaborative, is worried about agriculture. “About 25% of farmers had not yet purchased their fertilizer for this growing season. So that is one that is quite concerning to me,” she said. Also concerning? Industries that rely on helium. “Helium is obviously used for some medical supplies and for the balloons you might blow up for your children’s birthday, but more importantly, it’s used for computer chips. And right now, I am really hoping we are not staring down the chips crisis that we saw in 2021, ‘22 and ‘23,” Pancotti said.

FEB 27, 2026

The Guardian: Trump says affordability crisis over. Voters and data disagree.

At the same time, industries that are experiencing supply chain difficulties are being squeezed, Pancotti said. She pointed to the beef industry, where lower supply in the US cattle market has forced a pivot toward imports that are being hit with tariffs. This dynamic has especially been a problem in the agricultural sector, Pancotti said. The tariff pain is exacerbated by climate change-related problems that are hitting the nation’s food growers and producers.

“I just don’t see us getting any reprieve any time soon,” Pancotti said.

FEB 13, 2026

Business Insider: The K-shaped economy is reshaping Valentine’s Day spending

Elizabeth Pancotti, the managing director of policy and advocacy at Groundwork Collaborative, said that, this Valentine’s Day, the country could see a group of high-end consumers who are “looking at their 401(k) balances and their brokerages, and they’re seeing stock prices up, and they feel pretty good about the economy.” The higher earners — those who sit at the top of the K — might be buying their paramours ever-valuable gold and luxury goods.

“The rest of us are scraping by with the budget bouquet instead of the dozen roses, or not going out for dinner,” Pancotti said. Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation’s report showed that the price of a rose bouquet has increased by about 17% in January from a year ago to about $13.

DEC 12, 2025

NPR Buffalo Toronto Public Media: Report: Many tighten budgets as holiday gift prices spike 26%

“We have really seen kind of a tale of two Christmases this year,” said Pancotti. “There was an article that ran in New York Magazine last week talking about gift concierge services, where you can hire someone to find the perfect gift. And typically, the budgets they’re shopping for are $10-15,000 for one gift. You know, for shoppers like millions of Americans, that’s not anywhere near budget.”

JAN 20, 2024

NewsNation: Corporate Profits Count for Half of U.S. Inflation: Report

“It’s one thing for corporations to pass reasonable increased costs to consumers. It’s another for them to line their coffers by exploiting Americans who are just trying to get by,” said Liz Pancotti, strategic advisor for Groundwork and a co-author of the report. “It’s time to rein in corporate price gouging – or families will continue to pay the price.”

JANUARY 19, 2024

The Guardian: Half of recent U.S. inflation due to high corporate profits, report finds

“Costs have come down substantially, and while corporations were quick to pass on their increased costs to consumers, they are surprisingly less quick to pass on their savings to consumers,” Liz Pancotti, a Groundwork strategic adviser and paper co-author, said.