BEYOND THE NUMBERS
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This week at CBPP, we focused on state budgets and taxes, housing, family income support, and the economy.
- On state budgets and taxes, Ed Lazere noted that the Treasury Department’s final rule for spending pandemic fiscal aid creates opportunities and risks. Michael Mazerov explained that a deep cut that Mississippi is considering to its personal income tax is a misguided attempt to boost the state’s economy.
- On housing, Sonya Acosta emphasized that stable housing is foundational to children’s well-being. We also updated our chart book on how funding limitations create widespread unmet need in federal rental assistance.
- On family income support, Aditi Shrivastava and Gina Azito Thompson maintained that Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance should reach millions more families to lessen hardship. They also summarized these findings in a policy brief.
- On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available.
Chart of the Week — TANF’s Reach Declined Significantly Over Time
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:
Nearly 4 million children fall into poverty as expanded Child Tax Credit Ends
Yahoo News
February 18, 2022
The Year of the Tax Cut
The American Prospect
February 17, 2022
Low-Income Families Risk Losing Thousands of Dollars if They Don’t File Tax Return
Daily Yonder
February 15, 2022
The Child Tax Credit Proved Unrestricted Cash Keeps Families Out of Poverty. Without It, Low-Income Families Are Struggling
Ms. Magazine
February 14, 2022
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