This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget and taxes, food assistance, health, Social Security, and the economy.

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This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget and taxes, food assistance, health, Social Security, and the economy.
* On the federal budget and taxes, Robert Greenstein said ([link removed]) a budget deal that policymakers reached would avert troubling threats and allow more adequate funding for key priorities. Chye-Ching Huang and Roderick Taylor analyzed ([link removed]) how the federal tax code can better advance racial equity. Huang summarized ([link removed]) the ways the tax code can do more to narrow racial gaps in income and wealth. Chuck Marr noted ([link removed]) how the proposed Working Families Tax Relief Act would deliver childless adults in every state a larger Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), and how the bill would also boost
([link removed]) the EITC and Child Tax Credit for millions of people with disabilities.

* On food assistance, Greenstein warned ([link removed]) that a misguided Trump Administration rule would take basic food assistance from working families, seniors, and people with disabilities. Dottie Rosenbaum explained ([link removed]) how the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s “broad-based categorical eligibility” policy supports working families and those saving for the future.

* On health, Sarah Lueck urged ([link removed]) more states to protect their residents against skimpy short-term health plans. Tara Straw suggested ([link removed]) states should act to avoid insurance market disruption and consumer confusion under a new Trump Administration rule.

* On Social Security, Kathleen Romig listed ([link removed]) six things millennials should know about the program. Romig described ([link removed]) Social Security as a vital protection for African American people of all ages.

* On the economy, we updated our backgrounder ([link removed]) on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available.


Chart of the Week — 2017 Tax Law Gives White Households in Top 1 Percent More Than All Races in Bottom 60 Percent Combined



A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this week. Here are some of the highlights:

As homelessness crisis grows, the Trump administration has made few new efforts ([link removed])
Los Angeles Times
July 26, 2019

What my grandmother would have said about Trump’s food stamp proposal ([link removed])
Washington Post
July 25, 2019

Divided House Passes 2-Year Budget Deal to Raise Spending ([link removed])
New York Times
July 25, 2019

Lawmakers return to assess budget and debt agreement ([link removed])
Associated Press
July 23, 2019

3 Million Could Lose Food Stamp Benefits Under Trump Administration Proposal ([link removed])
NPR
July 23, 2019

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