off the charts POLICY INSIGHT BEYOND THE NUMBERS Home Blog In Case You Missed It... In Case You Missed It... May 19, 2023, 12:37 pm | By CBPP This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget, federal taxes, and food assistance.On the federal budget, Richard Kogan, David Reich, and Nick Kasprak released an interactive showing how House Republicans’ harsh funding caps would affect different, vital programs. We also updated our roundup of analyses on House Republicans’ harmful debt-ceiling-and-cuts bill.On federal taxes, Samantha Jacoby testified before the Senate Committee on the Budget on the need for a new course after decades of costly, regressive, and ineffective tax cuts.On food assistance, Katie Bergh and Zoë Neuberger explained how House Republicans’ agriculture appropriations bill would cut WIC benefits for 5 million participants and put SNAP benefits at risk for 1 million older adults. Joseph Llobrera pointed out that most working-age SNAP participants work, but job instability overstates joblessness in some analyses.Chart of the Week — How House Republicans’ Harsh Funding Caps Would Affect Different, Vital Programs Image A variety of news outlets recently featured CBPP’s work and experts. Here are some of the highlights:GOP is pushing work requirements in debt limit talks — but experts say they don't workCBS NewsMay 18, 2023The debt ceiling debate could put health insurance in jeopardy for millionsNBC NewsMay 18, 2023Tighter TANF requirements may be ripe for debt limit accordRoll CallMay 18, 2023CBPP advierte que los topes de financiamiento republicanos afectarán programas vitales de personas que lo necesitanEl Diario May 18, 2023Opinion | How to Use the Debt Ceiling to Inflict Cruelty on the PoorNew York TimesMay 17, 2023New work requirements for federal aid? GOP pushes proposals in debt talksAPMay 17, 2023HSAs May Work Best as Tax SheltersMorningstarMay 17, 2023Debt Breach Risks $71 Billion in Medicare, Medicaid Pay DelaysBloomberg LawMay 16, 2023Are Minnesotans really fleeing to low-tax states?Minnesota ReformerMay 15, 2023En peligro sobre $1,500 millones en fondos para Puerto RicoEl Nuevo DíaMay 14, 2023Don’t miss any of our posts, papers, or charts — follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. CBPP Share Facebook Twitter Print Email PreviousMost Working-Age SNAP Participants Work But Job Instability Overstates Joblessness in Some AnalysesNextHouse Republican Bill Would Force Deep Cuts in Housing Assistance, Harming Families, Older Adults, and People with Disabilities Stay up to date Email address Submit Receive the latest news and reports from the Center