Dear John,
In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog examines President Biden's FY 2024 budget proposal and warns of the calamity that will result if the U.S. defaults on its debt -- or if some House Republicans succeed in cutting domestic programs by hundreds of billions of dollars. And we sadly acknowledge the passing of Common Cause President Karen Hobert Flynn. Please share!
This week on the blog...
The Biden budget translates moral clarity about shared prosperity into dollars and cents
March 9
The Biden budget makes right and responsible choices: less poverty, more jobs, investments that help workers, families, and children, and more economic security for older Americans. It translates moral clarity about the need for shared prosperity into dollars and cents. READ MORE ?
Witnesses: Both default on debt and deep spending cuts would cause lasting economic damage
March 9
Rare, bipartisan agreement broke out in a Senate subcommittee hearing this week when Democrats, Republicans, and both conservative and progressive economists agreed that the U.S. must avoid defaulting on its debt later this year. READ MORE ?
In memory: Karen Hobert Flynn
March 8
All of us at the Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) are deeply saddened at the passing of Karen Hobert Flynn, President of Common Cause. She was a tireless fighter for democracy. READ MORE ?
ICYMI: Be sure and check out CHN's brand new FY 2024 Budget Resource Library. Here you will find helpful documents, statements and analysis from CHN member groups and allies, and helpful action alerts.
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