Inequality & Tax Policy

RESULTS advocates for tax policies that are grounded in equity and help people move out of poverty. This includes tools like the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC), refundable tax credits for low-income working individuals and families.

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President Trump’s Tax Reform Proposal Prioritizes Tax Cuts for the Wealthy and Corporations

Late last week, President Donald Trump released his tax reform plan to the American public. The tax cuts in the president’s plan disproportionately benefit wealthy Americans and large corporations. When the United States has an increasing wealth gap and an increasing racial wealth gap, the last thing we should be focusing on is giving tax breaks to the wealthy.

May 2, 2017 | Inequality & Tax Policy | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Analysis & Commentary

Understanding the Racial Wealth Gap Is Critical During Tax Reform Policy

As a new Hunger Fellow at RESULTS, I have been attending events and conducting research to better understand the current implications of the racial wealth gap, especially since Republicans in Congress plan on introducing tax reform legislation soon. During these panels, I learned powerful statistics about the racial wealth gap and about the social factors that impact the wealth divide.

April 18, 2017 | Inequality & Tax Policy

Analysis & Commentary

Trump’s Proposed Child Care Plan Leaves Out Those in Poverty

The president released a Child Care Plan in September describing how he would supplement costs of child care. Unfortunately, this plan would benefit the wealthy and leave many low-income families without the funding to access necessary child care.

March 28, 2017 | Inequality & Tax Policy | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Grassroots Spotlight

Let’s Stand Up and Fight for What We Believe In

According to the narrative the world tells about people like me, I should never have graduated from college with a 4.0 GPA. I should never have been chosen as commencement speaker. I probably should never have made it to college at all.

December 15, 2016 | Inequality & Tax Policy | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Grassroots Spotlight

How a Tax Credit Changed My Life

A few years ago, I was a full-time college student working two jobs to make ends meet. My son was still a toddler. I thought I could juggle it all, but I fell behind on tuition payments and owed the university money I couldn’t pay back. I had no option but to drop out. It was devastating, and given the circumstances, I wasn’t sure if or when I’d be able to re-enroll.

September 29, 2016 | Inequality & Tax Policy

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Webinar (U.S. and Global Poverty)

September 2017: The New Census Poverty Data and Making the Case for Tax Fairness

Guest Speaker: Heather Booth of Democracy Partners and Americans for Tax Fairness

September 2017 Webinar Recording

September 2017 Webinar Summary

September 2017 Webinar Slides

September 1, 2017 | Inequality & Tax Policy

Webinar (U.S. and Global Poverty)

August 2017: Celebrating Victories and Preparing for the Next Challenges

Guest Speaker: RESULTS Volunteers

August 2017 Webinar Recording

August 2017 Webinar Summary

August 2017 Webinar Slides

August 1, 2017 | Inequality & Tax Policy | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Monthly Action Sheets (U.S. Poverty)

August 2017 U.S. Poverty Action

Set Up Meetings in August to Protect Core Anti-Poverty Programs

July 31, 2017 | Inequality & Tax Policy | U.S. Health & Nutrition

Monthly Action Sheets (U.S. Poverty)

April 2017 U.S. Poverty Action

Set Up Lobby Meetings to Shape Tax Reform

April 4, 2017 | Inequality & Tax Policy

Webinar (U.S. and Global Poverty)

April 2017: Using the April Recess to Shape Tax Reform

Guest Speaker: Anna Chu, Vice President for Income Security and Education, National Women’s Law Center

April 2017 Webinar Recording

April 2017 Webinar Summary

April 2017 Webinar Slides

April 1, 2017 | Inequality & Tax Policy

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