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Repealing the ACA Would Devastate an Already Struggling Rural America
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Repealing the ACA Would Devastate an Already Struggling Rural America
The pandemic has ravaged many rural communities, and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act would only further these harms.
6 Ways the Trump Administration Is Rigging an Already Unfair Tax Code
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6 Ways the Trump Administration Is Rigging an Already Unfair Tax Code
The Trump administration’s tax policies have overwhelmingly favored the wealthy.
TANF Is a Key Part of the Mix of Aid Programs Supporting Families During COVID-19 Crisis
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TANF Is a Key Part of the Mix of Aid Programs Supporting Families During COVID-19 Crisis
Expanding TANF greatly helped many struggling families during the Great Recession, and it can do so during the COVID-19 recession as well.
Capital Gains Tax Preference Should Be Ended, Not Expanded
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Capital Gains Tax Preference Should Be Ended, Not Expanded
Congress should close—not expand—capital gains loopholes and tax income from wealth the same as income from work.
Fact Sheet: Steps To Expand the Supply of Affordable Housing for Low-Wage Workers
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Fact Sheet: Steps To Expand the Supply of Affordable Housing for Low-Wage Workers
Improving regions’ jobs-housing fit—connecting jobs with affordable housing—is essential for working families and for the economy.
Expanding the Supply of Affordable Housing for Low-Wage Workers
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Expanding the Supply of Affordable Housing for Low-Wage Workers
Policymakers must focus on improving the jobs-housing fit—or connecting jobs with affordable housing—which is essential for working families and for the economy.
Social Security Benefits for Workers Turning 60 in 2020 Will Very Likely Drop Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Social Security Benefits for Workers Turning 60 in 2020 Will Very Likely Drop Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Congress could pass legislation that would prevent this outcome.
All Risk, No Reward: Identifying the Economic Fallout From Premature Reopenings
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All Risk, No Reward: Identifying the Economic Fallout From Premature Reopenings
Contrary to what is being pushed by the Trump administration, rushing to reopen the economy does not actually result in a return to economic normalcy for working-class Americans.
Making the Fed Rescue Serve Everyone in the Aftermath of the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Making the Fed Rescue Serve Everyone in the Aftermath of the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Fed plan to extend trillions of dollars in credit to support the economy during the COVID-19 crisis is needed, but significant changes are required to make the program transparent, accountable, and equitable.
Bank Capital and the Coronavirus Crisis
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Bank Capital and the Coronavirus Crisis
The Federal Reserve must reverse course on costly bank capital mistakes that have increased the vulnerability of the banking system in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Making Worker Protections Real During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Making Worker Protections Real During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Four key enforcement strategies will help ensure workers benefit from coronavirus relief measures.
How the Trump Administration’s Deregulation Agenda Has Worsened the Coronavirus Pandemic
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How the Trump Administration’s Deregulation Agenda Has Worsened the Coronavirus Pandemic
The Trump administration spent its first three years in power dismantling critical safety net and worker protection programs—worsening the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on working-class Americans.
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Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice
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Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice
Climate action that meets the crisis’ urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy
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Restoring Social Trust in Democracy
Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must take swift action to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Building an Economy for All
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Building an Economy for All
Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans, not just those at the top, benefit from growth.