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This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget, state budgets and taxes, poverty and inequality, health, food assistance, Social Security, family income support, and the economy.
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On the federal budget, Paul Van de Water explained how failing to suspend or raise the debt limit would have wide-ranging effects.
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On state budgets and taxes, Whitney Tucker described how failing to suspend or raise the debt limit would hurt states.
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On poverty and inequality, Danilo Trisi, Alicia Mazzara, Sarah Lueck, Kathleen Romig, George Fenton, Javier Balmaceda, Shelby Gonzales, and Nick Gwyn explained that the House Build Back Better Legislation advances racial equity and they summarized their analysis in a policy brief.
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On health, Tara Straw emphasized how older adults benefit if Congress closes the Medicaid coverage gap and boosts premium tax credits.
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On food assistance, Zoë Neuberger found that the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children can reach more eligible families by collaborating with Medicaid and SNAP.
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On Social Security, Kathleen Romig outlined what the 2021 trustees’ report shows about Social Security. We also updated our backgrounder on understanding the Social Security trust funds.
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On family income support, we released a fact sheet on how cash assistance can help families meet basic needs, including addressing diaper need and period poverty.
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On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are currently available.
Chart of the Week – 71 Percent of Those Helped by Housing Voucher Expansion in House Bill Are People of Color
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts recently. Here are some highlights:
Child tax credit: Families could lose extra help without budget deal
USA Today
September 30, 2021
Jack Lew: How to get the wealthy to pay the taxes they owe
CNN
September 30, 2021
Economists say adding a child tax credit work requirement would harm the neediest kids
CNBC
September 29, 2021
Debt ceiling calendar: These are the federal payments at risk if the U.S. defaults
CBS News
September 29, 2021
A death in Dallas: what’s at stake as Congress weighs Medicaid fix for uninsured
NPR
September 29, 2021
The $3.5 Trillion Democratic Spending Plan Isn't So Unprecedented. Here’s Why
Huff Post
September 28, 2021
The pandemic prompts more companies to offer paid sick time and leave – but millions of workers still don’t get it
Wall Street Journal
September 27, 2021
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