Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesOpinion

A Weakening Economy, and a Drastically Cut Economic Support System

Concerns are reportedly growing over the state of the U.S. economy, so it’s worth checking in on its health. The answer is ...
Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesOpinion

800,000 Kids in Veteran Families Passed Over by Megabill's Child Tax Credit Changes, Are Left Out of Full Credit

On this upcoming Veteran’s Day, we should honor our veterans by ensuring that they can afford housing, health care, food, and ...
Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesOpinion

800,000 Kids in Veteran Families Are Left Out of Full Child Tax Credit

On this upcoming Veteran’s Day, we should honor our veterans by ensuring that they can afford housing, health care, food, and ...
Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesOpinion

Megabill’s Child Tax Credit Changes Leave Over 800,000 Children in Veteran Families Out of Receiving Full Credit

On this upcoming Veteran’s Day, we should honor our veterans by ensuring that they can afford housing, health care, food, and ...
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Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesOpinion

Trump Administration’s Undercutting of Oversight Hurts Taxpayers and Beneficiaries

Since the start of President Trump’s second term in January, the Trump Administration has consistently sought to evade accountability. Last month, the President removed a Senate-confirmed Inspector ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Administration Won’t Spend All SNAP Funds It Says Are Available, Leading to Deep Benefit Cuts for Low-Income Households

Note: Late on November 5, USDA issued revised guidance directing states to cut SNAP maximum benefits in November by 35 percent, rather than 50 percent, which is aligned with this analysis of the cut ...