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 02nd 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.

Apr 18th 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.

Mar 28th 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.

Dec 15th 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.

Sep 29th 2016 | Inequality & Tax Policy

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Press Releases

The Hidden Cost of the New Tax Plan

Congress should be looking at how to strengthen – not undermine – our federal anti-poverty programs. Tax policy can be used a force for good, but this new framework will make things worse, not better for millions of families.

Nov 14th 2017 | Inequality & Tax Policy

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Rejecting policy proposals that threaten programs for low-income Americans

Yesterday the House of Representatives passed a budget resolution that threatens to slash critical anti-poverty programs while fast-tracking massive tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations.

Oct 06th 2017 | Economic Opportunity | Inequality & Tax Policy | U.S. Health & Nutrition

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White House budget would strip health care, education, and economic opportunity from millions

With its first federal budget proposal, the White House has taken aim at families struggling to put food on the table, kids around the world seeking an education, and millions more people facing poverty. Proposing massive funding cuts to effective anti-poverty programs, the budget jeopardizes the futures of people across the country and around the world. Now Congress takes up the process.

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Budget Blueprint Threatens Millions of Families World Over

It falls to Congress to reject dangerous White House proposal.

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Here is What Speaker Ryan’s Plan to Fight Poverty Should Look Like

In February, House Speaker Paul Ryan formed a Task Force on Poverty, Opportunity, and Upward Mobility to help combat poverty in the United States. As members of Congress on both sides of the aisle are taking interest in addressing poverty, what they decide could make a huge difference in the lives of low-income Americans – for better or for worse.

Apr 11th 2016 | Inequality & Tax Policy | U.S. Health & Nutrition

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Congress Makes Permanent Crucial Provisions of Pro-Work Tax Credits

Today Congress made permanent critical provisions of pro-work tax credits that lift millions of Americans out of poverty every year.

Dec 18th 2015 | Inequality & Tax Policy

RESULTS in the News

The Hill: Congress must act now to save pro-work tax provisions

RESULTS Expert on Poverty Maxine Thomas published an op-ed in The Hill about how tax credits like The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) help her family each year.

Nov 04th 2015 | Inequality & Tax Policy