After six years and at least 60 votes in the House to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Republicans are using health care “reform” as a cover to give money to the wealthy and decrease coverage for American families. The so-called “plan” in fact merely cobbles together a handful of conservative pet projects that would put corporate executives back in charge of Americans’ health care system and help the wealthiest at the expense of hardworking American families.
Mar 08 2017
Facts on the Republican Plan to Gut Medicaid
Medicaid provides an essential lifeline to around 70 million Americans who would otherwise be unable to afford health care and plays an essential role in containing overall costs in America’s health system.[i] The Republican plan would gut $370 billion from the Medicaid program over 10 years, putting mothers, children, and the elderly at risk of being kicked to the curb and throwing state government budgets out of balance.
Jan 27 2017
U.S. Economy by the Numbers
Jan 27 2017
U.S. Economy by the Numbers
Jan 18 2017
Risks Posed by the Trump Administration to Economic Progress Made by the Obama Administration
This document highlights the progress President Obama has been able to achieve for the U.S. economy and American families—and states in clear terms the risk that President-elect Trump poses to this progress.