When the history of the Biden/Harris Administration is written, it should be noted that the President and Vice President launched the sequel to Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty programs from the 1960s. Already, the expansion of the Child Tax Credit that was enacted as part of the American Rescue Plan has helped to reduce child … Read more
This movie has been shown before. Fiscally ignorant Republicans, worshiping the altar of trickle down-supply side Reaganomics enact massive tax cuts for the wealthy, claiming the resulting cuts will be made up for in revenues brought about by people spending more money that will produce more jobs and higher sales tax and working/middle-class tax receipts … Read more
It is budget time at the State Capitol and Democrats have unveiled the fiscal priorities they want the State Legislature to consider in negotiations in the coming weeks. Called Restore, Recover, and Rebuild, the Democratic program, (please read the full proposal by clicking the below link,) is a people’s first one that is geared to … Read more
In 2019, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, eleven percent of Arizona’s population needed to use the Supplemental Food Assistance Program (S.N.A.P. or Food Stamps.) In the United States, the number is 12 percent. Of that eleven percent in Arizona: 72 percent are families with children (Nationally, it is 67 percent.) 24 … Read more
The Democrats in Congress, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer want the next phase of stimulus to help people combat the Coronavirus to include funds for: Hospitals and other medical needs. Aid for states and local governments. Increased food stamp aid. Aid to small businesses not covered in the previous … Read more