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This week at CBPP, we focused on poverty and inequality, the federal budget, family income support, housing, and state taxes.
- On poverty and inequality, we described how robust COVID-19 relief measures have achieved historic gains against poverty and bolstered the economy.
- On the federal budget, we called on policymakers to honor Black History Month by moving forward with measures that take down or lower obstacles in the way of Black people.
- On family income support, Laura Meyer, Ife Floyd, and LaDonna Pavetti stressed that ending behavioral requirements and reproductive control measures would move TANF in an antiracist direction. Diana Azevedo-McCaffrey explained why states should direct child support payments deducted from tax refunds to children.
- On housing, Sonya Acosta explained that rental aid in COVID-19 relief packages can help formerly incarcerated people.
- On state taxes, Samantha Waxman and Iris Hinh maintained that states can adopt or expand earned income tax credits to build equitable, inclusive communities and economies.
Chart of the Week — COVID-19 Relief Achieved Historic Drop in Poverty in 2020; Without Government Assistance, Poverty Would Have Risen Sharply
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:
National report: ‘Robust’ pandemic relief helped economy rebound quickly
Wisconsin Examiner
February 25, 2022
How do you spell relief?
Politico Pro
February 24, 2022
92% of families said Child Tax Credit payments bolstered family finances, survey finds
Yahoo Money
February 23, 2022
Omicron continued to disrupt work and families’ lives even as Covid-19 cases dropped
CNN
February 22, 2022
The IRS is assigning more workers to deal with a huge backlog of tax returns
NPR
February 21, 2022
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