Small improvements in taxes are overshadowed by cuts to health insurance and other federal aid, resulting in a package favoring the wealthy.
Category: Poverty
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G.O.P. Senators Want Fewer Cuts to Food Aid, Teeing Up a Fight with the House
Republicans whose constituents rely on nutritional assistance worry that cuts to those programs approved by the House will saddle their states with huge costs and harm low-income children.
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Tax Credit Increase Would Exclude Millions of Low-Income Children, Study Finds
The domestic policy bill passed by the House raises the maximum child tax credit to $2,500. But about a third of children would not receive the full credit because their parents have low wages or lack jobs.
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A Peach and Apple Farmer’s Uphill Quest to Feed Poor Families, and His Own
When the Trump administration slashed a successful food aid program, Austin Flamm set out to put politics aside. “Everybody needs a meal,’’ he said.
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Pivoting From Tax Cuts to Tariffs, Trump Ignores Economic Warning Signs
The president’s economic policy approach is so far rattling markets, businesses and consumers.
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Republican Tax Bill May Hurt the Lowest Earners and Help the Richest
Even though most Americans may see lower taxes, Republicans’ spending cuts could outweigh those benefits and leave some worse off.
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Republican Tax Bill May Hurt the Lowest Earners and Help the Richest
Even though most Americans may see lower taxes, Republicans’ spending cuts could outweigh those benefits and leave some worse off.
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Trump Proposes $163 Billion in Cuts Across Government in New Budget
Many of the suggested cuts, which would require congressional approval, target federal programs that benefit the poor.
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Here’s the latest.
Many of the suggested cuts, which would require congressional approval, target federal programs that benefit the poor.
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Here’s the latest.
Many of the suggested cuts, which would require congressional approval, target federal programs that benefit the poor.
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How Pope Francis Wooed Donors
Efforts to fix the Vatican’s broken finances helped restore confidence among big givers. But the work isn’t finished.