Budget
Budget cuts: Trump fiscal plan is a right-wing wish list
March 12, 2019Plenty of money for the military and the wall, but only cuts for schools or health care.
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Militarism marches on: Congress defense budget bigger than Trump requested
August 9, 2018Republicans and Democrats like to claim they are on opposite sides of important issues. Tragically, however, there is no division when it comes to militarism.
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Trump budget slashes food stamps and Medicare to feed the military
February 12, 2018"These programs are not entitled, because they have the blood, sweat and tears of hardworking Americans for generations.”
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Senate prepares budget blueprint to ram through tax cut for rich
October 20, 2017“The budget would make it harder for children to get a decent education, harder for families to put food on the table..."
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To fix state budgets, tax the rich!
July 14, 2017Connecticut’s budget shortfall is projected at about $2 billion per year. Yet, the wealthiest residents face a lower effective tax rate than the rest of us.
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