Posted at https://www.au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/another-poll-shows-broad-public-support-for-the-johnson-amendment Nov 30, 2017 by Rokia Hassanein in Wall of Separation A new survey from the Program for Public Consultation (PPC) at the University of Maryland confirms what previous polls have shown: The majority of Republicans, Democrats and independents agree that we should keep … Continued
From the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (http://www.itep.org/): Average taxpayers in all income groups get a tax increase, especially the poor Some low-income people would face a tax hike starting in 2019, the second year the plan would be … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): The Senate tax cut bill is an assault of economic and political equality as well as Medicare and the Affordable Care Act. Some of the worst features of the Republican tax proposals … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/11/30/17512/#.WiA0t1WnEdU By CHN November 30, 2017 Editor’s note: The following article, reported by Kalena Thomhave, appears today in the American Prospect. It reinforces many of our own arguments against the GOP tax proposals. Senate Republicans may try to quickly move their … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/11/27/tax-hikes-working-class-cbo-shows-senate-gop-plan-steals-poor-gives-rich Published on Monday, November 27, 2017 by Common Dreams New report shows that in 2027, taxpayers making up to $75,000 would see a tax hike By Andrea Germanos, staff writer Senate Finance Committee chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) … Continued
Posted at http://www.publicnewsservice.org/2017-11-27/public-lands-wilderness/wildlife-advocates-condemn-drilling-plan/a60414-1 November 27, 2017 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is habitat for migratory birds, polar bears, moose and herds of caribou. (LoveToTakePictures/Pixabay) HARRISBURG, Pa. – Conservationists … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/11/21/new-report-details-13-terrible-things-about-senate-gop-tax-plan Published on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 by Common Dreams Americans for Tax Fairness warns that the bill gives most of the tax cuts to the richest 1%, makes 82 million middle-class families pay more in taxes, and … Continued
From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): We need your help TODAY! The Senate could vote on their massive tax bill as early as late tonight, or early tomorrow morning. The huge deficits these tax cuts will run up will … Continued
Things are moving fast… The Senate may vote on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as soon as Thursday, November 30. This tax bill is fundamentally flawed and cannot be fixed – in three big ways: It is irresponsible, growing … Continued
From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/): On November 16, the House passed the biggest overhaul of the tax code that will impact our country’s economy for decades. The vote broke down primarily along party lines, with only 13 Republicans breaking away to vote … Continued