SIGN our letter to the U.S. Congress calling on them to immediately raise
the debt ceiling and reject unnecessary cuts that will put our families,
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Dear Friend,
Breaking news! We are an estimated 22 days away from the GOP-created debt
ceiling crisis becoming a world-wide problem. [ [link removed] ] If Congress doesn’t take
immediate action to raise the debt ceiling, like Trump did three times on
his watch [ [link removed] ], we will– for the first time in history – default, leading
to a domino effect of economic downturn, layoffs, increased poverty, and a
recession. No one wants that!
Earlier this week President Biden and Democrats in Congress held firm
while the Republican leadership continued to play chicken with our
families, children, and economy–insisting that they will only raise the
debt ceiling if Democrats agree to MASSIVE and damaging cuts to health
care, child care, nutrition programs, and veteran’s programs. [ [link removed] ] And
while Republicans profess concern about the debt, they are holding tight
to the tax breaks that have massively enriched billionaires and big
corporations during the Trump administration and COVID.
We know what our families and economy need and a man-made manufactured
crisis is not it!
[1]***TAKE ACTION NOW! Sign our letter to the U.S. Congress calling on
them to immediately raise the debt ceiling and reject unnecessary cuts
that will put our families, children, jobs, and economy in danger! -When
you click, you’ll automatically sign on if we already have your
information.
Here’s what’s going on: Extremist Republicans in the House of
Representatives, led by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R) are using a threat to
not raise the debt ceiling (which would cause economic chaos in the U.S.
and around the world) in an attempt to force Democrats to cut critically
important programs that lift families and the economy like Medicaid,
Medicare, food stamps (SNAP), WIC, child care, veteran’s programs, and
other vital programs that are necessary to our nation’s families,
businesses, and economy. Speaker McCarthy and Republicans in Congress are
bullying our families with this ultimatum: Send our economy into a
tailspin through default OR cut the very investments – like Medicaid, food
and rental assistance, child care, and more – that allow families to
thrive. Meanwhile, their plan racks up more debt by allowing billionaires
to evade their taxes, then asks families to foot the bill.
This is not a test. Not raising the debt ceiling, i.e. defaulting, would
lead to 6 million veterans and their beneficiaries losing benefits,
families seeing monthly rental and child care assistance delayed, 65
million people would not get their Social Security checks, and small
businesses around the country could see payments from the federal
government delayed, hitting a range of industries, from construction and
cleaning services to health care and food services.
A default of any form would almost definitely catapult our already
struggling economy into a recession leading to layoffs, increased poverty,
and health risks. [3] That’s why Congress has always raised the debt
ceiling. The irresponsible and harmful budget cuts Republicans are
suggesting in return for avoiding default will mean more families and
children will go hungry–41.5 million people could lose SNAP (food stamps)
and 200,000 low-income children could lose access to Head Start, while
100,000 others would lose the child care assistance they need to access
early learning. [ [link removed] ]
If policymakers really care about deficit reduction, they can make the
rich and corporations pay their fair share of taxes, not take food,
childcare, and healthcare away from children and families!!
The real-world impacts of the Republican manufactured crisis can’t be
ignored! We need to speak out NOW to protect our children, families, jobs,
and economy!
[2]We know the debate about the debt ceiling is confusing – that’s why we
made a video to explain it! Please watch and share our video explaining
what this “debt ceiling default” conversation is all about and then sign
our letter calling on Congress to “raise the debt ceiling without delay!”
-When you click, you’ll automatically sign on if we already have your
information.
The message we are sending to Congress is short and simple–yet incredibly
important:
Dear Member of Congress:
With extreme urgency, we are calling on you to pass a clean raise in the
debt ceiling without any cuts to funding, barriers to nutrition or health
programs, or additional political maneuvers that put the health, safety,
and well-being of our children, families, and economy at risk.
Sincerely,
There is a path forward that values our families and communities - that
puts no limit on the what our families and children can achieve. We can
invest in Medicaid so that no matter your zip code or how old you are, you
have access to high quality affordable health care. We can invest in SNAP
so that more families aren’t staring down hunger amidst rising food costs.
We can ensure that more families have the income they need to provide the
basics for themselves and their children. We can invest in child care,
paid leave, and home and community based services, so that our families
can balance work and caring for our loved ones. And we can afford to do
these things by asking the wealthy and corporations to pay their fair
share in taxes.
[3]SIGN our letter now and make sure our elected leaders know that we will
not stand for our families being bullied into an unnecessary political and
economic crisis! It’s important that as many people know what is going on
as possible. The Republicans are banking on the fact that they can play
chicken with our families and no one will notice. Once you [ [link removed] ]watch our
video and [5]sign our letter, share this email with your friends and
family so they can understand fully what the debt ceiling debate is all
about.
Together we are a powerful voice!
-Elyssa, Donna, Kristin, Hanna, Jenny, Nate, Lucrecer, dream, and the
whole MomsRising.org & MamásConPoder Team
References:
[1] [ [link removed] ]“U.S. Could hit debt ceiling by June 1, much sooner than expected
Yellen warns.” CNBC.
[2] [ [link removed] ]”Did GOP vote to Raise Debt Ceiling 3 Times with No Preconditions
During Trump Era.” Snoopes.
[3] [ [link removed] ]“Impasse persists after Biden and congressional leaders hold
‘tense’ meeting on debt ceiling.” NBC News.
[4] [ [link removed] ]“5 Reasons House Republicans Should Stop Using Debt Ceiling as A
Bargaining Chip.” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
[5] [ [link removed] ]“Devastating Impacts of Proposed House Republican Cuts.” House
Committee on Appropriations.
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