BEYOND THE NUMBERS
In Case You Missed It . . .
This week at CBPP, we focused on food assistance, climate change, poverty and inequality, and Social Security. Note we’ll have minimal to no postings the next two weeks. Have a pleasant August!
- On food assistance, Katie Bergh, Joseph Llobrera, and Dottie Rosenbaum explained that a nearly $30 billion cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other harmful proposals in the House Agriculture Committee’s farm bill outweigh its improvements.
- On climate change, Rachel Jacobson described how states can ensure that communities most affected by climate change benefit from Inflation Reduction Act investments to reduce climate pollution and build climate resilience.
- On poverty and inequality, Javier Balmaceda examined how the exclusion of U.S. Territories from federal data hinders inclusive and precise policymaking.
- On Social Security, we updated our backgrounder and chart book on Social Security Disability Insurance.
Chart of the Week – All SNAP Participants Would Face Benefit Cut Under House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts recently. Here are some highlights:
Don’t credit the president for stock prices — whether they’re up or down
Washington Post
August 9, 2024
‘Mississippi Swindle’: New book traces welfare scandal that rocked Magnolia State
Courthouse News Service
August 6, 2024
Trump wants to cut income taxes on Social Security. Here's how that would impact your benefits.
CBS News
August 5, 2024
Opinion: Why is the ‘pro-family’ GOP blocking legislation that would help lift many kids out of poverty?
Los Angeles Times
August 4, 2024
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