Bobby Kogan
@bbkogan.bsky.social
Senior Director of Federal Budget Policy for the Center for American Progress doing budget, tax, and econ.
Formerly: Biden OMB, Biden Transition Team, Senate Budget Committee (Murray and Sanders).
CBO and OMB’s biggest fan! Personal account.
Formerly: Biden OMB, Biden Transition Team, Senate Budget Committee (Murray and Sanders).
CBO and OMB’s biggest fan! Personal account.
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Bobby Kogan
@bbkogan.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Two starter packs from me!
First, for the very few of you who care about it, a budget and tax starter pack!
Please let me know if you should be on this and I missed you!
go.bsky.app/N6Nukd7
First, for the very few of you who care about it, a budget and tax starter pack!
Please let me know if you should be on this and I missed you!
go.bsky.app/N6Nukd7
Absolutely astounding how many people openly publicly loudly aspire to be space Nazis
Why would George Lucas do this to George Lucas?
November 2, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Absolutely astounding how many people openly publicly loudly aspire to be space Nazis
“tax cuts benefiting working Americans”
*talks about tax cut for retires*
*talks about tax cut for retires*
November 1, 2026 at 4:29 PM
“tax cuts benefiting working Americans”
*talks about tax cut for retires*
*talks about tax cut for retires*
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Bruce Springsteen Monster Mash Rochester, NY 10-31-2012 with Intro
YouTube video by ConanNY40
youtu.be
November 1, 2026 at 3:19 AM
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This is genuinely really lovely but also they’re playing the wrong theme????
The Band of the Grenadier Guards performs the iconic Star Trek theme at Buckingham Palace in honour of Sir Patrick Stewart, following the sad news of his passing.
Queen Elizabeth II knighted Sir Patrick Stewart in 2010, recognising his outstanding contribution to drama and the arts
Queen Elizabeth II knighted Sir Patrick Stewart in 2010, recognising his outstanding contribution to drama and the arts
October 30, 2026 at 9:48 PM
This is genuinely really lovely but also they’re playing the wrong theme????
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Interactive map of new buyer homeownership costs for 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom homes, by ZIP Code, as a share of metro area median non-elderly married couple family income (March 2026) ryanradia.github.io/housingcost/
Housing Cost Burden Map
ZIP codes where March 2026 ownership costs for a 3- or 4-bedroom home at a 6% mortgage rate exceed 31% of CBSA median family income.
ryanradia.github.io
October 30, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Interactive map of new buyer homeownership costs for 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom homes, by ZIP Code, as a share of metro area median non-elderly married couple family income (March 2026) ryanradia.github.io/housingcost/
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New from me: domestic discretionary funding has fallen dramatically in the last few years, far more than most people have internalized.
These cuts are roughly two-thirds the size of the Medicaid cuts enacted in the Big Beautiful Bill.
As a % of GDP, it's at the lowest level since Eisenhower.
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These cuts are roughly two-thirds the size of the Medicaid cuts enacted in the Big Beautiful Bill.
As a % of GDP, it's at the lowest level since Eisenhower.
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October 29, 2026 at 8:45 PM
New from me: domestic discretionary funding has fallen dramatically in the last few years, far more than most people have internalized.
These cuts are roughly two-thirds the size of the Medicaid cuts enacted in the Big Beautiful Bill.
As a % of GDP, it's at the lowest level since Eisenhower.
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These cuts are roughly two-thirds the size of the Medicaid cuts enacted in the Big Beautiful Bill.
As a % of GDP, it's at the lowest level since Eisenhower.
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Rip to my captain 🖖
October 29, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Rip to my captain 🖖
Hundreds of hours of work to change from the orange to the blue line lol, but I'm just never gonna not go the extra parsec
October 28, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Hundreds of hours of work to change from the orange to the blue line lol, but I'm just never gonna not go the extra parsec
I have spent literally hundreds of hours down rabbit holes for my paper coming out tomorrow to make all the numbers comparable over time, so as my oomf is it your duty to read it.
The paper highlights how much domestic discretionary funding has been cut recently, leaving the country worse off.
The paper highlights how much domestic discretionary funding has been cut recently, leaving the country worse off.
October 28, 2026 at 4:26 PM
I have spent literally hundreds of hours down rabbit holes for my paper coming out tomorrow to make all the numbers comparable over time, so as my oomf is it your duty to read it.
The paper highlights how much domestic discretionary funding has been cut recently, leaving the country worse off.
The paper highlights how much domestic discretionary funding has been cut recently, leaving the country worse off.
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The staggering sweep of cuts made by this admin is hard to keep track of, but @scottlgreer.bsky.social @xrkulik.bsky.social @hjarman.bsky.social & I did our best, examining health policy effects of executive actions, rescissions, the OBBBA & the budget requests. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 26, 2026 at 11:10 PM
The staggering sweep of cuts made by this admin is hard to keep track of, but @scottlgreer.bsky.social @xrkulik.bsky.social @hjarman.bsky.social & I did our best, examining health policy effects of executive actions, rescissions, the OBBBA & the budget requests. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today.
Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades. When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man.
Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades. When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man.
October 26, 2026 at 4:25 PM
My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today.
Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades. When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man.
Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades. When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man.
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BREAKING: Actor Walter Koenig, known as Ensign Chekov on the original "Star Trek" series, has died at 90.
Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90
Actor Walter Koenig, known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov on “Star Trek,” has died at 90. His talent agent confirmed he passed away Monday at his home in Los Angeles.
bit.ly
October 26, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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Shitposting aside, it cannot be overstated how much red tape Republicans added to the process of getting Medicaid and SNAP.
Millions of people who literally qualify for these programs are being kicked off them, despite qualifying, because of all the red tape Grassley voted to add to them.
Millions of people who literally qualify for these programs are being kicked off them, despite qualifying, because of all the red tape Grassley voted to add to them.
Unfortunately Republicans hv been even harder @ work raising costs+ making life harder for Americans They hv already increased gas prices and imposed tariffs and cut Medicaid and SNAP Grassley helped each step along the way
October 25, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Shitposting aside, it cannot be overstated how much red tape Republicans added to the process of getting Medicaid and SNAP.
Millions of people who literally qualify for these programs are being kicked off them, despite qualifying, because of all the red tape Grassley voted to add to them.
Millions of people who literally qualify for these programs are being kicked off them, despite qualifying, because of all the red tape Grassley voted to add to them.
Unfortunately Republicans hv been even harder @ work raising costs+ making life harder for Americans They hv already increased gas prices and imposed tariffs and cut Medicaid and SNAP Grassley helped each step along the way
October 25, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Unfortunately Republicans hv been even harder @ work raising costs+ making life harder for Americans They hv already increased gas prices and imposed tariffs and cut Medicaid and SNAP Grassley helped each step along the way
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Scoop: White House lawyers are weighing preemptive mass pardons for junior staff, sources says
Under discussion: Pardoning everyone involved in deportation, war, or trade policy
www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/w...
Under discussion: Pardoning everyone involved in deportation, war, or trade policy
www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/w...
White House Is Weighing Mass Pardons for Junior Staff
Conservative groups influential with the Trump administration have pressed for the preemptive acts of clemency.
www.washingtonsun.com
October 24, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Scoop: White House lawyers are weighing preemptive mass pardons for junior staff, sources says
Under discussion: Pardoning everyone involved in deportation, war, or trade policy
www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/w...
Under discussion: Pardoning everyone involved in deportation, war, or trade policy
www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/w...
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JUST POSTED: Today at The NYT we are publishing a major investigation into how President Trump used his executive powers to expose millions of Americans to greater cancer risks.
A six month-long investigation built on more than 10,000 pages of FOIA records. Read it
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/c...
A six month-long investigation built on more than 10,000 pages of FOIA records. Read it
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/c...
How Trump Gave the Worst Polluters a Free Pass (Gift Article)
The president temporarily waived clean-air rules for industrial facilities that spew cancer-causing gases. Then his appointees worked to gut the regulations altogether.
www.nytimes.com
October 24, 2026 at 9:20 AM
JUST POSTED: Today at The NYT we are publishing a major investigation into how President Trump used his executive powers to expose millions of Americans to greater cancer risks.
A six month-long investigation built on more than 10,000 pages of FOIA records. Read it
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/c...
A six month-long investigation built on more than 10,000 pages of FOIA records. Read it
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/c...
I really recommend all people who care about hunger in American follow Katie. She's the first person I go to when I have questions and want to make sure I'm understanding things right.
About 2 million kids have lost SNAP since deep cuts were enacted last year. The ripple effects: Kids losing SNAP also lose automatic enrollment for free meals at school. And as more kids lose SNAP, their schools may be forced to drop Community Eligibility.
As SNAP rolls shrink, free school lunches disappear
Enrollment in the nutrition assistance program dropped following last year’s sweeping GOP tax bill. Fewer children and schools now qualify for free school meals.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 23, 2026 at 4:31 PM
I really recommend all people who care about hunger in American follow Katie. She's the first person I go to when I have questions and want to make sure I'm understanding things right.
Surprising that the president who tried to end American democracy and stay in power even though he lost is queuing up additional ways to try to end democracy in America
This bullshit complaint by DOJ trying to get Alaska to toss out the result of the senate election is a Stan Woodward joint, obviously.
Complaint here:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Complaint here:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
October 23, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Surprising that the president who tried to end American democracy and stay in power even though he lost is queuing up additional ways to try to end democracy in America
Great graph here 😏
Instead, policymakers enacted temporary tax cuts under Bush, made them permanent under Obama, enacted temporary tax cuts under Trump 1, and then made them permanent/enacted new temporary tax cuts under Trump 2.
If we hadn’t cut taxes, debt would be lower and stable.
If we hadn’t cut taxes, debt would be lower and stable.
October 23, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Great graph here 😏
These are in my opinion the most important graphs in Brendan's new (phenomenal) paper (that you should read).
The United States is a very rich nation. But those riches don't redound to our poorest citizens. We must address that.
The United States is a very rich nation. But those riches don't redound to our poorest citizens. We must address that.
The U.S. is the world’s richest large country. We rank high on GDP per person, and typical U.S. HH has the 2nd highest income in world
But people w/ low incomes don’t share in that prosperity—their incomes are as low or lower than people in countries less wealthy than us.
But people w/ low incomes don’t share in that prosperity—their incomes are as low or lower than people in countries less wealthy than us.
October 23, 2026 at 3:17 PM
These are in my opinion the most important graphs in Brendan's new (phenomenal) paper (that you should read).
The United States is a very rich nation. But those riches don't redound to our poorest citizens. We must address that.
The United States is a very rich nation. But those riches don't redound to our poorest citizens. We must address that.
We used to have a federal survey that measured hunger in America, but the Trump administration stopped conducting the survey right after the bill that cut food assistance was passed.
We are seeing a hunger disaster unrolling before our eyes.
Since Republicans passed the Big Beautiful Bill, 2 million kids have lost food assistance.
These are by far the deepest SNAP cuts in history, and each month, we find out it’s even worse than we thought. The worst is yet to come.
Since Republicans passed the Big Beautiful Bill, 2 million kids have lost food assistance.
These are by far the deepest SNAP cuts in history, and each month, we find out it’s even worse than we thought. The worst is yet to come.
In the wake of unprecedented cuts in last year's Republican reconciliation law, SNAP participation & spending have been falling — and the decline is much deeper than the Congressional Budget Office initially projected. www.cbpp.org/blog/congres...
October 23, 2026 at 1:57 PM
We used to have a federal survey that measured hunger in America, but the Trump administration stopped conducting the survey right after the bill that cut food assistance was passed.
We are seeing a hunger disaster unrolling before our eyes.
Since Republicans passed the Big Beautiful Bill, 2 million kids have lost food assistance.
These are by far the deepest SNAP cuts in history, and each month, we find out it’s even worse than we thought. The worst is yet to come.
Since Republicans passed the Big Beautiful Bill, 2 million kids have lost food assistance.
These are by far the deepest SNAP cuts in history, and each month, we find out it’s even worse than we thought. The worst is yet to come.
In the wake of unprecedented cuts in last year's Republican reconciliation law, SNAP participation & spending have been falling — and the decline is much deeper than the Congressional Budget Office initially projected. www.cbpp.org/blog/congres...
October 23, 2026 at 1:49 AM
We are seeing a hunger disaster unrolling before our eyes.
Since Republicans passed the Big Beautiful Bill, 2 million kids have lost food assistance.
These are by far the deepest SNAP cuts in history, and each month, we find out it’s even worse than we thought. The worst is yet to come.
Since Republicans passed the Big Beautiful Bill, 2 million kids have lost food assistance.
These are by far the deepest SNAP cuts in history, and each month, we find out it’s even worse than we thought. The worst is yet to come.
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The same people who insist on policing public bathrooms in order to protect girls from sexual predators are now calling a child rape victim, whose mother lost custody due to that abuse, a liar. loathsome
Trump: "Ramaswamy put up a very powerful Ad about a mother saying that her daughter, Acton, is a liar, and much worse. The Press is trying to get him to 'take down the Ad.' Frankly, anybody whose mother spoke about daughter that way would normally lead to the daughter being precluded from serving"
October 22, 2026 at 8:08 PM
The same people who insist on policing public bathrooms in order to protect girls from sexual predators are now calling a child rape victim, whose mother lost custody due to that abuse, a liar. loathsome
