Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Some State Policymakers Pushing Tax Cuts Amid Widespread Hardship [feedly]

Some State Policymakers Pushing Tax Cuts Amid Widespread Hardship
https://www.cbpp.org/blog/some-state-policymakers-pushing-tax-cuts-amid-widespread-hardship

Even as some states take steps to help people who are struggling the most due to the pandemic and recession, policymakers in some other states are doing exactly the opposite of what this crisis calls for: proposing extreme tax cuts that would primarily benefit the well-off, weaken the state's ability to help those facing hard times, and worsen racial and economic inequities. Because of the pandemic, millions of people are going without enough food, facing eviction, and struggling to pay their utility bills and other household expenses. Millions of children have effectively lost a year of......

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