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This week at CBPP, we focused on housing, state budgets and taxes, Social Security, health, the federal budget, federal taxes, and the economy.
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On housing, Peggy Bailey explained that addressing the affordable housing crisis requires expanding rental assistance and adding housing units.
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On state budgets and taxes, Bernie Gallagher described how Arizona’s ballot measure is part of a larger push to erode democracy and hamstring state revenues.
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On Social Security, Luis Nuñez pointed out that SSI's 50th anniversary highlights a need for reform following decades of stagnation.
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On health, Jennifer Sullivan described how millions are poised to benefit from extended tax credits and administrative improvements ahead of open enrollment.
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On the federal budget, Paul Van de Water emphasized that debt limit threats would put the global economy at risk. We also updated our backgrounder on an introduction to the federal budget process.
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On federal taxes, we updated our backgrounder on federal payroll taxes.
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On the economy, we updated our backgrounder tracking the recovery from the pandemic recession and our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are currently available.
Chart of the Week — Housing Costs Climbed During Pandemic While Renters’ Incomes Stagnated
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:
A GOP showdown over the debt limit could grip Congress and the nation next year
States Newsroom
October 27, 2022
Social Security is a bedrock of Alaska and the entire U.S.
Alaska Beacon
October 25, 2022
Extending the reach of the CTC and TANF could do much more for American families and young children
NC Education
October 25, 2022
The crisis pregnancy center next door: How taxpayer money intended for poor families is funding a growing anti-abortion movement
CNN
October 25, 2022
Expanding Medicaid is popular. That's why it's a key issue in some statewide midterms
NPR
October 25, 2022
Low-Income Renters to Receive Hundreds in Extra Aid Each Month
Route Fifty
October 22, 2022
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