BEYOND THE NUMBERS
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This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget, state budget and taxes, health, Social Security, and the economy.
- On the federal budget, we outlined five reasons why Congress should quickly pass Build Back Better. Javier Balmaceda highlighted how Build Back Better permanently extends economic security to Puerto Rico and other territories.
- On state budget and taxes, Cortney Sanders explained how Build Back Better reduces barriers and improves opportunity for people in the criminal justice system.
- On health, Tara Straw and Jason Levitis discussed how Georgia’s plan to exit the federal health insurance marketplace will leave more people uninsured, and thus should be revoked.
- On Social Security, Kathleen Romig noted that there is still time to improve Supplementary Security Income in Build Back Better.
- On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are currently available.
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:
How Lack of Medicaid Expansion Fuels Rural Poverty in the Deep South
Center for Public Integrity
December 16, 2021
COVID-expanded child tax credit benefit nears lapse
Associated Press
December 15, 2021
Last Child Tax Credit check set to go out. That could push millions of kids into poverty.
CBS News
December 15, 2021
These women say expanded child benefits have been a ‘godsend.’ They could end this month.
The Lily
December 15, 2021
The Child Tax Credit Is Ending Just as Inflation Hits New Highs
Bloomberg
December 14, 2021
The COVID-era child tax credit saved her family. Now she and others fear the worst as it expires
Georgia Public Broadcasting
December 14, 2021
Crédito Tributario por Hijos: esta semana llega la última ronda de pagos del 2021
La Opinión
December 13, 2021
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