From Social Security Works (http://www.socialsecurityworks.org/): Democrats received glowing headlines for their midterm performance, so it’s easy to forget: Republicans will take over the House in January. Though the margins are smaller, it’s a bit of deja vu for Social Security … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/10/25/resources-from-around-the-coalition-health-care-tax-cuts-affordable-housing-and-more/#.W9HQMHtKgdU By CHN October 25, 2018 Editor’s note: The following piece was written by Makenna Whitworth, CHN’s Fall 2018 intern. MaKenna is a senior majoring in political science at Brigham Young University. Election Day is less than two weeks away, … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): On September 28 House Republicans voted in favor of a second round of tax cuts. They have marketed this extension of the individual tax cuts in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) as … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): In December, when Republicans passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) they chose to make tax cuts for corporations permanent, while making the individual provisions temporary to satisfy the requirements of budget reconciliation. … Continued
U.S. House Floor Vote Likely Week of Sept. 24 National Day of Action Thurs., Sept. 20 Speaker Paul Ryan has announced that he plans a vote in the House of Representatives on a second round of tax cuts before the … 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.publicnewsservice.org/2018-07-24/poverty-issues/wealth-gap-skyrocketing-in-pa/a63438-2 July 24, 2018 – Andrea Sears, Public News Service (PA) Play Audio in Browser Window Since 1973, the top 1 percent’s income has grown nine times faster than for the bottom 99 percent. (pxhere) HARRISBURG, Pa. – … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): The tax legislation signed late last year is not a serious job-creation policy, and it won’t increase wages. Six months ago, the tax bill was signed into law. 83 percent of its benefits will … 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