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The People's Budget: A Progressive Path Forward FY 2019
Written by Andrea Miller
President Trump and Congressional Republicans want Americans to believe that we must slash funding for vital cornerstones of our society, including Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, to pay for their tax handout to corporations and the extremely wealthy. The Congressional Progressive Caucus knows that this is a false choice, and recognize a path forward for our country that will put workers and everyday families first.
What Real Tax Reform Could Look Like
Written by Olivia Alperstein | Other Words
We don't actually have to cut taxes on the rich, slash services for everyone, and blow a hole in the deficit.
The Republican budget submitted in the House a few weeks back would make fundamental changes for the worst to the lives of all of us if it ever passes. But opposing such a draconian budget is not enough to move us in better directions. As Naomi Klein says, "No is not enough." But there is a viable alternative budget out there released by the largest caucus in Congress. It embodies the budget priorities of most of us -- and it deserves our support this summer.
Peace Action: With Over 120,000 Petition Signatures, the People’s Budget Earns Its Name
Written by Paul Kawika Martin | Common Dreams
At a June 7 press conference entitled, “The People Support the People’s Budget: A Roadmap for the Resistance,” representatives of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) and a host of grassroots advocacy and social justice organizations announced the delivery of over 120,000 petition signatures to Congress in support of the CPC’s People’s Budget.
Protest Targets Trump Budget Cuts, Tax Breaks, Militarism
Written by Paul Shannon
Organizations and individuals in the Boston area will rally Wednesday morning, May 31, to draw attention to the flaws in President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget proposal, released May 23, which calls for drastic cuts to vital programs, deep tax cuts for the wealthy, and increased spending on the military.
Donald Trump’s budget is a mirror of the man: brutal, callous, ignorant, and reckless. It would burden the country with greater inequality, poverty, and misery, more children at risk from illness and hunger, more elderly left abandoned. It would enshrine climate denial into law and recommit the country to wars without end. It is also, as John Cornyn, the second-ranking Republican in the Senate, announced, “dead on arrival.”
The People’s Budget, Not Trump’s Budget, Will Help Working Americans
Written by Rep. Mark Pocan | Common Dreams
After President Trump’s first 100 days in office, it’s clear that his promises to help the working class were little more than a campaign ploy. His dismantling of Obama-era regulations like the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces rule and deregulation of the financial industry reveal what he really cares about—lining the pockets of America’s ultra-rich.
Trump’s budget betrays his supporters. Here’s one that doesn’t.
Written by Katrina vanden Heuvel | Washington Post Opinion
At this point, there is no question that President Trump’s populist campaign image was a sham. Six months after the election, however, Democrats and progressives continue to squabble over why they lost, what they stand for and how to move forward.
This new budget points the way forward for Democrats
Written by James Downie | The Washington Post
Out of power in Washington and around the country, Democrats are struggling with how to move forward as a party. Already the jockeying for the 2020 nomination has begun. What policies the party chooses to champion will be essential to how long or short the path will be to recovery.
This new budget points the way forward for Democrats
Written by James Downie | The Washington Post
On Tuesday, the Congressional Progressive Caucus — led by Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) — released its annual “People’s Budget” for 2018.
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This Budget Plan Is a Road Map for the Resistance
Written by Robert Borsage | The Nation
The Congressional Progressive Caucus released “The People’s Budget” this week, which it dubs a “roadmap for the resistance.” Maybe the mere mention of a federal budget plan makes your eyes glaze over, but the “People’s Budget” is a dramatic document.
Progressive Caucus Budget Turns Resistance Into Policy
Written by Isaiah Poole |
To people who argue that the resistance to President Trump amounts to protest without a plan, the Congressional Progressive Caucus has delivered a detailed and robust rebuke.
Its fiscal 2018 budget proposal, subtitled “A Roadmap for the Resistance,” is virtually a point-by-point rebuttal of Trump administration policies, and offers plans for completing the work of economic recovery that has been thwarted by Republican-imposed fiscal austerity that began with the Tea Party takeover of Congress in 2010.
The People’s Budget, Not Trump’s Budget, Will Help Working Americans
Written by Rep. Mark Pocan | Common Dreams
After President Trump’s first 100 days in office, it’s clear that his promises to help the working class were little more than a campaign ploy. His dismantling of Obama-era regulations like the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces rule and deregulation of the financial industry reveal what he really cares about—lining the pockets of America’s ultra-rich.
Opposing Trump's "Moral Chaos," People's Budget Offers Roadmap for Resistance
Written by Deirdre Fulton | Common Dreams
"It's one thing to oppose President Trump and expose his broken promises to workers, but it's also important to lay out a positive path forward"