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This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget, federal taxes, the economy, food assistance, health, Social Security, and housing.

On the federal budget, CBPP President Sharon Parrott issued a statement highlighting how the House Republican budget passed this week would increase costs and hardship for many while providing huge tax breaks for a wealthy few. Richard Kogan noted that the House budget plan would still reach the debt limit by fall 2026 due to its sweeping tax cuts for the wealthy. David Reich warned that the Trump Administration’s disregard of appropriations legislation may diminish the chances of reaching a funding agreement for 2025. In the latest in a series of briefs, we described how Republican proposals would widen inequities for many people of color.
On federal taxes, Chuck Marr and Samantha Jacoby explained how the House Republican budget’s $4.5 trillion tax cut doubles down on the failures of the 2017 tax law, which primarily benefited wealthy households and corporations.
On the economy, Gbenga Ajilore explained why Republican claims that their House budget plan would reduce the federal deficit are not credible.
On food assistance, Katie Bergh stressed that millions of low-income households would lose food assistance under the proposed House Republican SNAP cuts.
On health, Jennifer Wagner explained why Medicaid ex parte renewals are an efficient strategy to ensure eligible enrollees have health care, increase accuracy, and reduce administrative costs.
On Social Security, Paul Van de Water warned that ending taxes on Social Security benefits would be unwise, and noted about half of Social Security beneficiaries pay no taxes on their benefits because their income is too low.
On housing, we updated our papers on why Congress must increase 2025 funding for housing assistance, and why investing in rental assistance and supportive services are key to solving homelessness.

Chart of the Week — Debt Would Use Up Proposed $4 Trillion Increase by Fall 2026 Under House Budget Plan

The Center was active on social media this week. Here are some of our posts:

Katie Bergh posted on X and Bluesky about SNAP cuts in the House budget resolution.
Gideon Lukens posted on X and Bluesky about the harms of reducing the Medicaid expansion match rate.
Aditi Shrivastava posted on X and Bluesky about how House Republican plans would make it harder for people to meet their basic needs by imposing harsher work requirements in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:

More Than 70 Million Americans Are on Medicaid. This Is Where They Live.
The New York Times
February 27, 2025

Republicans Gamble on a Regressive Economic Agenda
The New York Times
February 27, 2025

Cuts to Section 8 Housing Assistance Loom Amid HUD Uncertainty
Bloomberg CityLab
February 27, 2025

What’s next for Trump agenda after House GOP approves tax breaks and slashed spending in budget
Associated Press
February 26, 2025

What is Medicaid and why is it a Republican target for cuts?
CNN
February 26, 2025

Was Medicaid Cut? Will Tips Be Taxed? What To Know About Trump's Budget Bill
Forbes
February 26, 2025

Federal Medicaid cuts could leave Missouri with huge budget shortfall
Missouri Independent
February 25, 2025

HUD cuts expected to worsen America’s housing crisis, staffers say
The Washington Post
February 23, 2025

Programa SNAP en la mira de congresistas
Telemundo 39
February 21, 2025

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