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The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities mourns the loss of Michelle Bazie, a dear and long-time colleague, friend, and fierce advocate for racial and economic justice.
This week at CBPP, we focused on federal tax, health, and poverty and inequality.
- On federal tax, Chuck Marr and Stephanie Hingtgen explained that 5 million children in veteran and active-duty families will lose out if Child Tax Credit expansions end. Claire Zippel reported that 9 in 10 families with low incomes are using Child Tax Credits to pay for basic household needs and education.
- On health, Gideon Lukens analyzed Congressional Budget Office estimates showing that House legislation would boost health coverage for millions.
- On poverty and inequality, we updated our tracker on the COVID-19 economy’s effects on food, housing, and employment hardships.
Chart of the Week – Families With Low Incomes Spend Expanded Child Tax Credit on Most Basic Needs, Education
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:
Men Are Caregivers, Too, in Democrats’ Plan
New York Times
October 22, 2021
Biden says he does not support adding a work requirement to the child tax credit
CNN
October 21, 2021
What’s the best way to get tax cheaters to pay up?
Marketplace
October 20, 2021
No, Biden isn’t proposing that the IRS spy on bank records
Washington Post
October 20, 2021
The Real-Life Costs Of Shrinking The Democrats’ Big Spending Plan
HuffPost
October 18, 2021
Funding Fight Threatens Plan to Pump Billions Into Affordable Housing
New York Times
October 15, 2021
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