Biden’s Populist Budget Marks the Overdue End of Trickle-Down Economics
A budget that reflects the needs of the people rather than corporate profit and excessive wealth is a good step in the right direction.
FACT SHEET: Invest in Communities, Not Violence
Here’s how legislators have splurged on militarism, and what could happen if those funds instead benefited people and communities.
Criminalization of Race and Poverty Program at the Institute for Policy Studies Responds to the Debt Ceiling Deal
“It makes it harder for poor and low-income families to access food benefits they deserve, while making it easier for wealthy people to cheat on their taxes.”
Biden’s Budget Would Level the Playing Field and Reduce the Deficit
The president’s plan for jobs, families, and health reflects the things most of us value. But it should spend more on those and less on the Pentagon.
Criminalization of Poverty Program at IPS’s Statement on President Biden’s Budget
“As an expression of values, its proposals to invest in families and workers, protect Social Security, and strengthen Medicare reflect the values of most of us.”
A Quarter of Biden’s Budget Will Go to Pentagon Contractors
Today the White House released the President’s budget request, laying out the President’s priorities for the country.
Police Violence is Gun Violence Too
“If we want to begin making our communities safer from gun violence, the first step must be to invest in ourselves, because lord knows the police won’t save us.”
Why Did Democrats Pass Trump’s 2-Year Budget and Debt Ceiling Bill?
On Thursday the House passed a massive $2.7 trillion budget and debt ceiling bill with overwhelming support from Democrats and only 65 Republican votes.
Trump’s Militarized Budget Slashes Medicare, Medicaid, and Clean Energy
Trump’s federal budget proposal is the largest in history. It includes a massive military budget, funded through cuts to programs that help poor and middle-class Americans.
Trump Budget Would Cut Spending for Nearly Every Agency Except Pentagon
Trump is requesting an unprecedented level of military spending.
Trump’s $5 Billion Wall Is a Waste
Here’s what we could spend it on instead.
Stop Wasting Money on the Pentagon
Military leaders literally don’t know what they’re doing with our money, but they want more. People on the left and right have had enough.
Here’s What We Could Have If We Slashed the Military Budget
The US military budget sucks up an enormous amount of resources without making the world more peaceful or democratic. Here are a few ways we could better spend that $717 billion.
VIDEO: Trump’s Proposed Military Budget Could Send 1 Million Kids to College — for Free
There’s a huge opportunity cost to America’s enormous military budget.
Americans Want the Opposite of Trump’s Tax Plan
Tax dodgers get a big break from Donald Trump’s plan.