From Just Harvest (http://www.justharvest.org/): You can help keep struggling families from being taxed into poverty. Volunteer at one of our tax sites! For 15 years, our tax sites have helped thousands of low-income households in Allegheny County to maximize their … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): In a new paper, EPI’s Josh Bivens provides evidence that corporate tax cuts will not boost American wages and productivity, as claimed by the Trump administration’s Council of Economic Advisers. Bivens finds that wages actually … Continued
From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): On Thursday, October 26, the House voted to pass the Senate version of the FY2018 budget, 216-212. This sets up a fast-track process (“reconciliation”) for the House and Senate to take up … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/10/20/51-senators-vote-slash-medicaid-order-pay-tax-cuts-rich/#.WepJdVtSwdU By Deborah Weinstein October 20, 2017 They also voted to cut Medicare, education, housing assistance, job training, home heating/cooling assistance, SNAP, Meals on Wheels, Head Start, environmental and public health protections, child care, help for people with disabilities… … Continued
From Education Voters of Pennsylvania (http://www.educationvoterspa.org/): On November 7, 2017, Pennsylvania voters will find a proposed amendment to the PA Constitution, Joint Resolution 1, on their ballots. It reads: Shall the Pennsylvania Constitution be amended to permit the General Assembly to … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/10/12/imf-says-higher-taxes-wealthy-good-idea-and-these-billionaires-agree Published on Thursday, October 12, 2017 by Common Dreams A more progressive tax code, says International Monetary Fund, would both significantly reduce inequality and help grow the economy By Jake Johnson, staff writer “Three decades of data … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/10/11/theyre-going-sailing-off-horizon-laughing-way/#.Wd5471tSwdU By David Elliot October 11, 2017 Kelly Conklin and his spouse, Kip, are the co-owners of a custom woodworking business in Bloomfield, New Jersey. They’ve owned the business since 1978, and employ 16 well-paid workers. Now they view … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): In a new FAQ, EPI’s Josh Bivens and Hunter Blair explain why cutting taxes for corporations and the wealthy does nothing to help the middle class. Bivens and Blair debunk several myths that are repeated … Continued
From the Every Child Matters Education Fund (http://www.everychildmatters.org/): I know we have one thing in common: we both want children to be a priority when it comes to federal, state, and local policies. Unfortunately, some recent Trump administration actions don’t … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): A 50-state analysis of the GOP tax framework reveals that in Pennsylvania, the top 1 percent of taxpayers would receive a substantial tax cut worth $67, 970 while many upper middle class … Continued