From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Before the New Year, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion spending bill that increased funding for many human needs programs. But a glaring omission was the lack of the expanded Child Tax Credit. We’re … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/08/11/wealthiest-netted-billions-trump-tax-cut-they-helped-write-report ProPublica’s new investigation reveals how the pass-through businesses deduction benefited the nation’s richest. ANDREA GERMANOS August 11, 2021 A ProPublica investigation published Wednesday shows how Republican lawmakers and industry groups maneuvered to secure in the 2017 GOP tax law provisions that delivered … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/08/15/gop-tax-law-isnt-just-taxes-undermining-american-health-care/#.W3WEMs5KgdU By CHN August 15, 2018 Editor’s note: The op-ed excerpted below was written by Frank Clemente, executive director of Americans for Tax Fairness, and Margarida Jorge, co-director of Health Care for America Now! It was originally published by The Hill on Aug. … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): What are some things the moms of America need? Paid family and medical leave Quality, affordable childcare and healthcare Good schools and parks for our kids Here is one thing the moms of America definitely DON’T … Continued
Posted at https://www.epi.org/publication/the-trump-tax-cuts-should-be-repealed-not-made-even-worse-by-making-individual-tax-cuts-permanent/ Economic Snapshot • By Hunter Blair • April 13, 2018 With Tax Day approaching, the Republican Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which included large cuts to both individual and corporate income taxes, remains front and center … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/12/19/house-and-senate-vote-heres-13-worst-things-trump-gop-tax-scam Published on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 by Common Dreams Tax experts warn the proposal prioritizes wealthiest Americans—like President Donald Trump, his billionaire cabinet, and the many millionaires in Congress—at the expense of working families with children By Common … Continued
From the PICO National Network (http://www.piconetwork.org): We have one last chance to stop the Republican tax bill. Congressional conferees are meeting this week to negotiate the final deal on a tax package that cuts health care benefits and raises taxes … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/12/04/will-pay-children-grandchildren/#.WiV8SVWnEdU By CHN December 4, 2017 Editor’s note: Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director of the Coalition on Human Needs, issued the following statement Monday, Dec. 4 in response to the tax bills passed by the Senate and House: “The Senate and … Continued
We need to keep the pressure on to stop these bills that stand to hurt the most vulnerable among us! From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): House, Senate Prepare to Begin Final Tax Negotiations Next Week This week the Senate passed … 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