From the Food Research and Action Center (http://www.frac.org): WASHINGTON, August 2, 2017 — Households in counties determined by the U.S. Census Bureau to be rural and small town are more likely to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) … Continued
Posted at https://itep.org/besides-eviscerating-the-safety-net-trump-budget-would-put-states-in-fiscal-bind/ There has been considerable discussion about the human impact of the Trump budget’s draconian cuts to what remains of the social safety net. A long-standing conservative talking point in response to such criticism is that states can … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2017/06/07/fact-week-three-fifths-cuts-trump-budget-come-programs-low-moderate-income-people/#.WTgb6uvysdU By Lecia Imbery June 7, 2017 A new analysis from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that roughly three-fifths of the $4.3 trillion of non-defense cuts in President Trump’s proposed FY18 budget come from programs assisting low- and … Continued
Posted at http://www.clasp.org/news-room/news-releases/president-trumps-budget-poses-grave-danger-to-wellbeing-of-hard-working-poor-and-low-income-peopleand-the-nations-economy March 17, 2017 Washington, D.C., March 17, 2017—The budget proposed by President Trump signals a disturbing and perilous vision for America that abandons the millions of low- and moderate-income people who are working hard to strengthen their … Continued