This budget would push millions of Americans into or deeper into poverty, making life harder in every way possible for people already on the brink.
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Pres. Trump’s new budget is all sunshine and rainbows — for the wealthy
This “bully’s budget” projects great fortune for the next 10 years — as long as you’re powerful and wealthy, and don’t check the actual math.
Trump’s new Budget repeats the worst of last year’s
Trump’s budget for the coming year really shows his commitment to the idea that government should serve the wealthy, not those in actual need of assistance or protection.
Week 25: Tell Rep. Rothfus you can’t afford fake tax reform
The best strategy to stop Republican leaders’ “tax reform” scam? In Allegheny County it’s all about Keith Rothfus.
Week 20: Protect school lunches from federal budget cuts
It’s National School Lunch Week – the perfect time to help schools feed low-income children. Take action to protect federal funding!
Week 19: Say NO to Fake “Tax Reform”
Right now Pres. Trump and Republican leaders in D.C. are trying to sell the public on a scheme they’re calling “tax reform.” Don’t believe it for a second.
Week 13: Meet with your Congressman
Summer’s end means our members of Congress will soon be back in D.C. Let’s pay them a visit before they go to remind them who they serve.
Week 2: Stop Trump’s Starvation Budget!
Trump campaigned on a promise to help the people who need it most. But now he is threatening one of our most basic rights: to food.
News Release: Poverty Remains Stuck in Pennsylvania
Poverty in Pennsylvania and Allegheny County failed to significantly improve between 2013 and 2014, and is particularly affecting children and minorities. Looming cuts to federal funding for safety net and […]
The Constant Gardener: What Congress doesn’t get about poverty but the Pope does
Earlier this month Just Harvest led a delegation to Washington, DC to urge our legislators to protect the federal food stamp program in the upcoming round of budget negotiations. What […]
